sdsporting did a great write-up today on orting.blogspot.com.
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So Ted Cottrell is gone as defensive coordinator of the Chargers.
Say hello to Ron Rivera.
Let’s face it: The Chargers fired Cottrell today because his tired defensive schemes weren’t working.
And in Rivera, they have a man who was defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears when they advanced to the Super Bowl two seasons ago.
Now comes the real question: Will the Chargers live up to Rivera’s reputation as a defensive coordinator, or down to Norv Turner’s history as a head coach?
Turner has only made the playoffs twice in 10 seasons as a head coach, but he did advance to the AFC Championship with the Chargers last season.
And just like last year, the schedule gets easier for the Chargers down the stretch with five out of eight games at home.
The team certainly has a lot in its favor despite a 3-5 record … a weak division, a weaker schedule upcoming and a Nov. […]
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All of a sudden, this season is starting to look like 2005 all over again for the Chargers.
Back then, the Chargers were also a heavy favorite to win the AFC West.
Back then, they also started the season 0-2 before rallying to be 4-4 after eight games (which would be their record with a win Sunday vs. New Orleans in London.)
Back then, the Chargers had to play five games in the Eastern Time zone. (This year, it’s four on East Coast time and one in London.)
Yes, there are many similarities.
The 2005 Chargers did rally to win five straight at one point; extending their record to 8-4.
But they lost three of their final four to finish 9-7, the exception being at win at Indianapolis to snap the Colts’13-0 record.
So what’s the difference this year?
The Denver Broncos.
In 2005, the Broncos finished 13-3 and made it all the way to the AFC Championship Game […]
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Of the first three quarterbacks taken in the 2004 NFL draft, two have won Super Bowls and one has not.
The haves are Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Eli Manning of the New York Giants.
The have not is Philip Rivers of the Chargers.
Now another question looms on the horizon: Which of the last two Chargers’ starting quarterbacks will win a Super Bowl first?
Will it be Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints or Rivers?
Brees took the Saints to the 2006 NFC championship game; Rivers led the Chargers to the 2007 AFC championship game.
Neither has played in the Super Bowl.
We know for a fact that Rivers has the cast around him to reach this season’s Super Bowl.
Ditto with Brees in New Orleans; especially now that the Saints have traded for former New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey.
Who will win the Super Bowl first? Brees or Rivers?
It’s your call.

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