Let’s get right to it-

To The Game!

Chargers/Jaguars:

-Christian Kirk ended the season as the league’s yards leader from the slot. Weirdly, LA’s D, which isn’t respected by anyone, defends the position very well-they’ve allowed the fourth-fewest yards at that position.

-Yeah, that Chargers D gave up an average of 27.2 points down the stretch (last five games) as they were angling for a place in the playoffs.

-Et Tu, Bewildering Decisions?”: Could Staley still be fired even if his team gets to the next round? I think he’s done if he loses tonight and the odds drop to 50% if he loses next week. The Mike Williams Mess just seems like the cherry on top of a many-layered cake of boneheaded blunders. I think if the team hadn’t lucked out by drafting Herbert he’d be gone by now. That qb’s talent has compensated for some wonky decision-making.

-I Only Have Eyes For You: Herbert will likely lean on Keenan Allen when a clutch catch is required. Over the last four games the latter has been looked to on third downs ten times and come good on seven occasions.

-Since they allowed the Lions to drop 40 on them the Jags D has played very well. They held Dallas to just enough points in order to get the upset, stomped on the poor offenses of the Texans and Jets (allowing only 3 points apiece) and came through with a fumble six when the offense was sputtering in the 4th quarter vs the Titans.

-Big Cleats To Fill: Without Williams in the game the Chargers average 3.5 points and 50 yards less than their usual average. Josh Palmer has filled in and has come up with totals of 106, 44, 56 and 60 yards but he’s not a “Go And Get The Ball” end zone threat. For that reason I think that Stetson’s own 6’8″ tight end Donald Parham will get a few looks in the red zone.

Get after it.