What it will take to beat the Chargers

Bobhaze said:

Quick scouting report on the Chargers and what it will take to beat them.

THEIR STRENGTHS

• Outstanding young QB in Justin Herbert. He has started 16 games in his career, going 7-9. Great accuracy as evidenced by his career 32 TDs vs 11 INTs. He’s big and mobile and has shown he’s not intimidated by anything. Can pass and run, so containing him and pressuring him are important.
• WRs- Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are outstanding. Jalen Guyton, their 3rd receiver is a drop down but as a whole this is a top 10 group. Allen has had back to back seasons of 100 or more receptions. Mike Williams is no slouch, averaging over 80 receptions the last two seasons.
• T Rashawn Slater- Chargers #1 pick this year has solidified their OL. Has already shown flashes of ALL PRO level talent.
• Pass Rush- Edge rusher Joey Bosa has 48.5 career sacks in 5 seasons. The other Edge guy is Nuchenna Nuwosa, a third year player who has 10 sacks in his first two years.
  
• Safeties- Derwin James is an ALL PRO safety and Nasir Adderley is a young up and coming safety. James is great in coverage as well as stuffing the run when in the box. They dare you to run the ball because they often play deep because of their range.

WEAKNESSES

• Not much of a running game- RBs Austin Eckler and Justin Jackson aren’t anything special. Last year, they averaged only a little over 100 yards a game. Last week against Wash, they had 90 yds rushing.
• Stopping the run- they aren’t terrible. But if you can establish the run on them, they don’t have great LBs which can set up play action passing.
• Overall Defense was 23rd last year- they were without Derwin James last year, and their D stats showed it. They have a great pass rusher in Bosa but other than Bosa and James, their D is just average.

KEYS TO BEATING THE CHARGERS

• Establish the running game- Zeke and Pollard must be able to be a real threat, especially early. You can run on the Chargers. If we can run on them, we should win.
  
• Avoid long third down situations- That’s always true every game but especially against the Chargers where Bosa is deadly as a pass rusher on 3rd and long.
  
• Contain Justin Herbert in the pocket- he doesn’t run much, but he did have 5 rushing TDs last year. And he can pass well on the move.
• Put Trayvon Diggs on Keenan Allen- Containing Allen will be a huge key. The Chargers like to move him around a lot to isolate him in multiple coverage situations.
• Help Steele a lot- Steele cannot handle anybody- much less Bosa alone. He will need lots of help.
• Score early- we cannot get behind early forcing the running game to the curb.

Let’s go Cowboys!

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Ranching said:

It'll take some young guys to drop their sack, nut up and play football!

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Bobhaze said:

Quick scouting report on the Chargers and what it will take to beat them.

THEIR STRENGTHS

• Outstanding young QB in Justin Herbert. He has started 16 games in his career, going 7-9. Great accuracy as evidenced by his career 32 TDs vs 11 INTs. He’s big and mobile and has shown he’s not intimidated by anything. Can pass and run, so containing him and pressuring him are important.
• WRs- Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are outstanding. Jalen Guyton, their 3rd receiver is a drop down but as a whole this is a top 10 group. Allen has had back to back seasons of 100 or more receptions. Mike Williams is no slouch, averaging over 80 receptions the last two seasons.
• T Rashawn Slater- Chargers #1 pick this year has solidified their OL. Has already shown flashes of ALL PRO level talent.
• Pass Rush- Edge rusher Joey Bosa has 48.5 career sacks in 5 seasons. The other Edge guy is Nuchenna Nuwosa, a third year player who has 10 sacks in his first two years.
  
• Safeties- Derwin James is an ALL PRO safety and Nasir Adderley is a young up and coming safety. James is great in coverage as well as stuffing the run when in the box. They dare you to run the ball because they often play deep because of their range.

WEAKNESSES

• Not much of a running game- RBs Austin Eckler and Justin Jackson aren’t anything special. Last year, they averaged only a little over 100 yards a game. Last week against Wash, they had 90 yds rushing.
• Stopping the run- they aren’t terrible. But if you can establish the run on them, they don’t have great LBs which can set up play action passing.
• Overall Defense was 23rd last year- they were without Derwin James last year, and their D stats showed it. They have a great pass rusher in Bosa but other than Bosa and James, their D is just average.

KEYS TO BEATING THE CHARGERS

• Establish the running game- Zeke and Pollard must be able to be a real threat, especially early. You can run on the Chargers. If we can run on them, we should win.
  
• Avoid long third down situations- That’s always true every game but especially against the Chargers where Bosa is deadly as a pass rusher on 3rd and long.
  
• Contain Justin Herbert in the pocket- he doesn’t run much, but he did have 5 rushing TDs last year. And he can pass well on the move.
• Put Trayvon Diggs on Keenan Allen- Containing Allen will be a huge key. The Chargers like to move him around a lot to isolate him in multiple coverage situations.
• Help Steele a lot- Steele cannot handle anybody- much less Bosa alone. He will need lots of help.
• Score early- we cannot get behind early forcing the running game to the curb.

Let’s go Cowboys!

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Bobhaze said:

Quick scouting report on the Chargers and what it will take to beat them.

THEIR STRENGTHS

• Outstanding young QB in Justin Herbert. He has started 16 games in his career, going 7-9. Great accuracy as evidenced by his career 32 TDs vs 11 INTs. He’s big and mobile and has shown he’s not intimidated by anything. Can pass and run, so containing him and pressuring him are important.
• WRs- Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are outstanding. Jalen Guyton, their 3rd receiver is a drop down but as a whole this is a top 10 group. Allen has had back to back seasons of 100 or more receptions. Mike Williams is no slouch, averaging over 80 receptions the last two seasons.
• T Rashawn Slater- Chargers #1 pick this year has solidified their OL. Has already shown flashes of ALL PRO level talent.
• Pass Rush- Edge rusher Joey Bosa has 48.5 career sacks in 5 seasons. The other Edge guy is Nuchenna Nuwosa, a third year player who has 10 sacks in his first two years.
  
• Safeties- Derwin James is an ALL PRO safety and Nasir Adderley is a young up and coming safety. James is great in coverage as well as stuffing the run when in the box. They dare you to run the ball because they often play deep because of their range.

WEAKNESSES

• Not much of a running game- RBs Austin Eckler and Justin Jackson aren’t anything special. Last year, they averaged only a little over 100 yards a game. Last week against Wash, they had 90 yds rushing.
• Stopping the run- they aren’t terrible. But if you can establish the run on them, they don’t have great LBs which can set up play action passing.
• Overall Defense was 23rd last year- they were without Derwin James last year, and their D stats showed it. They have a great pass rusher in Bosa but other than Bosa and James, their D is just average.

KEYS TO BEATING THE CHARGERS

• Establish the running game- Zeke and Pollard must be able to be a real threat, especially early. You can run on the Chargers. If we can run on them, we should win.
  
• Avoid long third down situations- That’s always true every game but especially against the Chargers where Bosa is deadly as a pass rusher on 3rd and long.
  
• Contain Justin Herbert in the pocket- he doesn’t run much, but he did have 5 rushing TDs last year. And he can pass well on the move.
• Put Trayvon Diggs on Keenan Allen- Containing Allen will be a huge key. The Chargers like to move him around a lot to isolate him in multiple coverage situations.
• Help Steele a lot- Steele cannot handle anybody- much less Bosa alone. He will need lots of help.
• Score early- we cannot get behind early forcing the running game to the curb.

Let’s go Cowboys!

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Jake said:

We have people using the term "journeyman" in reference to Herbert, which tells me our fans know little about the Chargers.

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CouchCoach said:

I could say run the ball and control the game but I do not know if the OL is up to that.

I could say contain a very athletic Herbert in the pocket and rush him all game long but I do not know if the DL is up to that.

I could say play tight coverage on as good a WR tandem as there is in the league but I do not know if the secondary is up to that.

I could say have Prescott go toe to toe in a shootout and I do think he and his WR's are up to that.

I am picking the Chargers in this game for one reason, the intangibles.

Unless you follow college football closely, and specifically the Pac 12, you don't know about Justin Herbert. At one time, Trevor Lawrence was second to him.

Justin Herbert, Kennan Allen and even Joey Bosa have for the most part been lights under baskets. They're considered "that other team" in their home market.

They play in the AFC West with the Chiefs and the Raiders and Broncos won their openers as well so the West might just be the best in both conferences.

So, what is this intangible I speak of? Respect, they're the Rodney Dangerfield's of the NFL, they've replaced the Browns.

Come Sunday, they open in their 5B palace and who do they play? None other than the ratings champ of the NFL in the game of the week and their chance to announce they have arrived is at hand. I do not believe they will miss this opportunity. They want to let the home crowd know there is another, and just as good, NFL team that plays here. Just as they want to announce that a new contender, just like BUF and CLE, has arrived and they've got their own young gun and he's just as good as the others.

The Cowboys have nothing to prove and every convenient reason to lose with the missing players and the Chargers have everything to prove. And that begins with beating the Cowboys on the big stage and announcing not that we are coming but that we are here. These Chargers might be last year's Bills.

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Bobhaze said:

Quick scouting report on the Chargers and what it will take to beat them.

THEIR STRENGTHS

• Outstanding young QB in Justin Herbert. He has started 16 games in his career, going 7-9. Great accuracy as evidenced by his career 32 TDs vs 11 INTs. He’s big and mobile and has shown he’s not intimidated by anything. Can pass and run, so containing him and pressuring him are important.
• WRs- Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are outstanding. Jalen Guyton, their 3rd receiver is a drop down but as a whole this is a top 10 group. Allen has had back to back seasons of 100 or more receptions. Mike Williams is no slouch, averaging over 80 receptions the last two seasons.
• T Rashawn Slater- Chargers #1 pick this year has solidified their OL. Has already shown flashes of ALL PRO level talent.
• Pass Rush- Edge rusher Joey Bosa has 48.5 career sacks in 5 seasons. The other Edge guy is Nuchenna Nuwosa, a third year player who has 10 sacks in his first two years.
  
• Safeties- Derwin James is an ALL PRO safety and Nasir Adderley is a young up and coming safety. James is great in coverage as well as stuffing the run when in the box. They dare you to run the ball because they often play deep because of their range.

WEAKNESSES

• Not much of a running game- RBs Austin Eckler and Justin Jackson aren’t anything special. Last year, they averaged only a little over 100 yards a game. Last week against Wash, they had 90 yds rushing.
• Stopping the run- they aren’t terrible. But if you can establish the run on them, they don’t have great LBs which can set up play action passing.
• Overall Defense was 23rd last year- they were without Derwin James last year, and their D stats showed it. They have a great pass rusher in Bosa but other than Bosa and James, their D is just average.

KEYS TO BEATING THE CHARGERS

• Establish the running game- Zeke and Pollard must be able to be a real threat, especially early. You can run on the Chargers. If we can run on them, we should win.
  
• Avoid long third down situations- That’s always true every game but especially against the Chargers where Bosa is deadly as a pass rusher on 3rd and long.
  
• Contain Justin Herbert in the pocket- he doesn’t run much, but he did have 5 rushing TDs last year. And he can pass well on the move.
• Put Trayvon Diggs on Keenan Allen- Containing Allen will be a huge key. The Chargers like to move him around a lot to isolate him in multiple coverage situations.
• Help Steele a lot- Steele cannot handle anybody- much less Bosa alone. He will need lots of help.
• Score early- we cannot get behind early forcing the running game to the curb.

Let’s go Cowboys!

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fivetwos said:

This is going to be a very tough game. They are a playoff team IMO.

I expect to have a good team by mid to late season and take our shot from there.....

But I also didn't expect to win either of these first two games on the road.

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AsthmaField said:

Slater showed All Pro skills already? Because he didn’t allow any sacks to Chase Young?

I don’t know about that. Young didn’t do that much against the Giants last night either.

Young got almost all of his sacks last year against the Dallas and Philadelphia 2nd and 3rd string offensive linemen.

I mean, Slater is good and so is Chase Young… but Slater playing well against Young in the only pro game he’s ever played does not make him a borderline All Pro.

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Silver Surfer said:

I'm thinking scoring more points than they do will go a long way towards helping us win.

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Aftershock said:

Yes Herbert is outstanding and he has a lot of potential but at the end of the day he's a 2nd year QB who's still pretty raw I hope DQ can whip something up to confuse him and I expect Diggs to ball out with at least 1 INT

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Bobhaze said:

Quick scouting report on the Chargers and what it will take to beat them.

THEIR STRENGTHS

• Outstanding young QB in Justin Herbert. He has started 16 games in his career, going 7-9. Great accuracy as evidenced by his career 32 TDs vs 11 INTs. He’s big and mobile and has shown he’s not intimidated by anything. Can pass and run, so containing him and pressuring him are important.
• WRs- Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are outstanding. Jalen Guyton, their 3rd receiver is a drop down but as a whole this is a top 10 group. Allen has had back to back seasons of 100 or more receptions. Mike Williams is no slouch, averaging over 80 receptions the last two seasons.
• T Rashawn Slater- Chargers #1 pick this year has solidified their OL. Has already shown flashes of ALL PRO level talent.
• Pass Rush- Edge rusher Joey Bosa has 48.5 career sacks in 5 seasons. The other Edge guy is Nuchenna Nuwosa, a third year player who has 10 sacks in his first two years.
  
• Safeties- Derwin James is an ALL PRO safety and Nasir Adderley is a young up and coming safety. James is great in coverage as well as stuffing the run when in the box. They dare you to run the ball because they often play deep because of their range.

WEAKNESSES

• Not much of a running game- RBs Austin Eckler and Justin Jackson aren’t anything special. Last year, they averaged only a little over 100 yards a game. Last week against Wash, they had 90 yds rushing.
• Stopping the run- they aren’t terrible. But if you can establish the run on them, they don’t have great LBs which can set up play action passing.
• Overall Defense was 23rd last year- they were without Derwin James last year, and their D stats showed it. They have a great pass rusher in Bosa but other than Bosa and James, their D is just average.

KEYS TO BEATING THE CHARGERS

• Establish the running game- Zeke and Pollard must be able to be a real threat, especially early. You can run on the Chargers. If we can run on them, we should win.
  
• Avoid long third down situations- That’s always true every game but especially against the Chargers where Bosa is deadly as a pass rusher on 3rd and long.
  
• Contain Justin Herbert in the pocket- he doesn’t run much, but he did have 5 rushing TDs last year. And he can pass well on the move.
• Put Trayvon Diggs on Keenan Allen- Containing Allen will be a huge key. The Chargers like to move him around a lot to isolate him in multiple coverage situations.
• Help Steele a lot- Steele cannot handle anybody- much less Bosa alone. He will need lots of help.
• Score early- we cannot get behind early forcing the running game to the curb.

Let’s go Cowboys!

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cowboyec said:

pressure herbert.
score in the red zone.
turn-overs.

we do well in those 3 areas...we'll win.
i think our run game has a chance in this game to get featured and extend possessions.
chargers are good.
we're better.

Dallas 34
la 27

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jnday said:

Pressuring Herbert is going to be a problem unless some of these DE backups plays the game of their lives.

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