MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL CHARGERS VS RAIDERS

CHARGERS VS. RAIDERS MONDAY NIGHT SHOW DOWN..

   Lets see we have two teams that finished 8-8 , but the raiders were 7-4 and on the brink on winning their first division title since 2002. But injuries and Palmer returning to his inconsistent play with the Bengals, led to their final collapse , ending when the chargers beat them in the last game of the season. I'm not a stat guy but the Chargers have won the last seven out of eight games in Oakland and have more consistency with their players and coaching staff. The Raiders have a new  GM FROM the PACKERS -Reggie Mckenzie and fired Hue Jackson , and hired former defensive coordinator Dennis Allen. The Chargers added three new starters on defense , Number 1 pick Mel ingraham is supposed to add a pass rush which the chargers desperately needed. But the problem was the chargers scoring too quickly exposing the defense to long drawn out drives with teams with great running backs.. The Raiders have the games best , if healthy and Mcfadden is that explosive and dangerous , but has failed to play a full season , aka like Ryan Mathews of the Chargers..
   Simply put you have a great passing team the Chargers vs. a Great running team, both defense are the same, they give up alot of yards and points and don't tackle or protect leads late in the game.. Can Carson Palmer play better than last year? We will see , the raiders want to play a west coast type offense , but I think Terrel Pryor can pull that off better than Palmer. If I were the raiders , I would ground and pound a very young and inexperienced defense and make them fight all night long.. The Chargers have to pass, they don't have a very good offensive line and Rivers is too impatient to stick to a running game. He wants to throw to his big guns.. Gates and Floyd.. but the wild card could be Eddie Royal , or the rookie TE ,,Ladarius  Green- the rookie , the future of the chargers..when Gates is done.. Remember this is gates 1oth year in the league and has suffered so tough injuries. The Pressure is on Coach Turner and AJ Smith, this team has missed the playoffs 2 years in a row, and the way The Broncos looked tonight with Peyton Manning, the Chargers aspirations of winning their 5th AFC WEST TITLE IN 7 years, may be in jeopardy.. Lets see how both teams do,,I feel the team with more consistent offensive  play , without turnovers a stronger pass rush will decide this game. This a statement game early and both teams want to make that statement..
   My final pick is that Chargers with a more productive passing game and a surprising showing running the ball , will win this high scoring shootout.. and add fuel to the debate which team is the best in the AFC WEST.. It will be a dog fight, but I feel the changes in coaches and philosophies will hurt the Raiders , because everything takes time and against a explosive offense like the chargers , they will get exposed. But because the Chargers have inconsistent play on defense , is what will make the game exciting and close. AFC WEST will be a fight between the Broncos - Chargers and Raiders , because they all have franchise capable QB;s and defenses that not too far apart. Injuries and turnovers will decide alot of games this year, the team that avoids those issues will have a great season. The Broncos won that stat last season as well as the division crown. Now With Peyton Manning the broncos are legitimate contenders for the Lombardi trophy.. But like i said earlier,. Lets see how the Charger - raider goes before I truly crown who will win the division.. Until.. Enjoy Monday Night.. It should be a fight !!
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