New England Patriots vs. San Diego Chargers: Breaking Down San Diego’s Game Plan

December 2, 2014   ·   Max Garland   ·   Jump to comments


The San Diego Chargers (8-4) continue their brutal late-season stretch with the New England Patriots (9-3) coming to town on Sunday. If the Chargers want to topple the class of the AFC, they must generate big plays and finish when pressuring Tom Brady. Let’s figure out how they can do that in this week’s breakdown.
The Chargers are riding high after a nail-biter versus the Baltimore Ravens, one week after their thrilling match with the St. Louis Rams. This time, it was the offense that sealed the win, as Philip Rivers connected with Eddie Royal for the game-winning touchdown. The return of running back Ryan Mathews and a healthier defense continue to pay dividends, and Rivers has returned to his early-season form.
The Patriots are coming off a close loss to the red-hot Packers. Brady-to-Rob Gronkowski has been a reliable and entertaining focal point of the offense. The emergence of Brandon LaFell and the league’s largest running back by commi...

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