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Yet another season has come and gone, and the very talented San Diego Chargers have once again fallen short of their ultimate goal. The ability to win eleven consecutive games at any point during the season is the mark of a truly dominant team, and there is absolutely no reason to think the Chargers will not be back competing for the championship once again in 2010. Ending the 2009 season at 13-3 (6-2 home, 7-1 away), the Bolts tied a team record with 11 consecutive wins, won an NFL-record 18 consecutive games in December, and tied the 1970-74 Miami Dolphins for the most consecutive games won in a calendar month (18 in November) since 1970, while also having scored twenty or more points in an NFL-record 22 consecutive games! They just need to find a way to put strings like this together throughout the postseason.
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About The San Diego Chargers
Even with the release of free agent running back LaDainian Tomlinson, who rushed for 10+ touchdowns in his NFL-record ninth consecutive season, San Diego’s offense should not see a significant negative effect as quarterback Philip Rivers has proven to be a top-rate passer in this league and restricted free agent – first and third-round tender – running back Darren Sproles (93 rushes, 343 YDS, 3 TD – 45 REC, 497 YDS, 4 TD) appears very capable of handling an increased role in the offense. Rivers (317 completions, 4,254 YDS, 65.2% completion rate, 28 TD, 104.4 passer rating) became first Charger to record consecutive 100+ passer rating seasons, while his career-high passing yards ranks third in Chargers history. Helping Rivers achieve those numbers are wide out Vincent Jackson (68 REC, 1,167 YDS, 9 TD) and tight end Antonio Gates (79 REC, 1,157 YDS, 8 TD) who each surpassed 1,150 receiving yards for only the second time in franchise history – the first being in 1980 by wide receiver John Jefferson (1,340 YDS) and tight end Kellen Winslow (1,290 YDS). This San Diego team can really attack their opponents from anywhere in the gridiron, both on the ground and through the air!
This balanced Chargers team also has a pretty good defense, which is led by linebacker Stephen Cooper’s team-high 102 tackles, 71 solos, and 31 assists, in addition to adding 3 tackles for loss, 3 forced fumbles, and 8 pass defenses. Talk about being all over the field! Other defensive leaders obviously include restricted free agent – first and third-round tender – linebacker Shawne Merriman with 4 sacks and fellow-LB Shaun Phillips who leads his team in sacks, tackles for loss, and forced fumbles, with 7 of each. In the middle of the secondary is second-leading tackler, safety Eric Weddle (82 tackles, 68 solos, 14 assists, 1.5 sacks, 5 tackles for loss, and 2 interceptions), while patrolling the outside were matching bookend corners Quentin Jammer (58 tackles), who leads the team with 11 pass defenses and 3 interceptions, and Antonio Cromartie (10 pass defenses) who also has 3 interceptions. However, the Chargers will need to work on a replacement at one corner, possibly through the 2010 Draft, since Cromartie has since been traded to the Jets in return for a third-round draft pick.
This is a team which will once again rely on Rivers to lead them deep into the playoffs, while looking to get over the hump and make it all the way to the Super Bowl. Will this be the year they get the monkey off their back and make it to the big game? If you want to be there when they do, order your 2010 San Diego Chargers tickets today and come witness the excitement at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California.
San Diego Chargers 2010 Regular Season Schedule
- Week 1: Monday, Sep. 13, at Kansas City, 10:15 PM
- Week 2: Sunday, Sep. 19, Jacksonville, 4:15 PM
- Week 3: Sunday, Sep. 26, at Seattle, 4:15 PM
- Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 3, Arizona, 4:15 PM
- Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 10, at Oakland, 4:15 PM
- Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 17, at St. Louis, 1:00 PM
- Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 24, New England, 4:15 PM
- Week 8: Sunday, Oct. 31, Tennessee, 4:05 PM
- Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 7, at Houston, 1:00 PM
- Week 10: BYE
- Week 11: Monday, Nov. 22, Denver, 8:30 PM
- Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 28, at Indianapolis, 8:20 PM
- Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 5, Oakland, 4:05 PM
- Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 12, Kansas City, 4:15 PM
- Week 15: Thursday, Dec. 16, San Francisco, 8:20 PM
- Week 16: Sunday, Dec. 26, at Cincinnati, 8:20 PM
- Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 2, at Denver, 4:15 PM
If the San Diego Chargers ticket holders want to see their team go on to win a fourth straight AFC West title, then the team really needs to prevent a bad start-up this year. Last years success due to an opponents collapse can't be counted on, so the San Diego Chargers really need to go into the season with a do or die attitude. The team has had a relatively good amount of success in the past so lets hope that this year will prove to be a stronger year for the San Diego Chargers.
