In the wake of Monday night’s crushing loss at Kansas City, it’s probably fair
to say that the San Diego Chargers’ season, and probably Norv Turner’s
future as the team’s head coach, will be decided in the next five days,
starting this afternoon at home against the NFL’s only unbeaten team, reigning
Super Bowl champion Green Bay. In a rarity, San Diego is a home dog, with the
Pack opening as 5.5-point favorites on Bodog’s NFL odds.
The Chargers (4-3) seemingly had Monday’s game in Kansas City won, rallying
from a 20-12 fourth quarter deficit to tie it at 20 and with the ball on the
Chiefs’ 15-yard-line with less than a minute left. A winning field goal seemed a
lock. However, Bolts QB Philip Rivers fumbled the snap and the
Chiefs recovered and went on to win in overtime, handing San Diego its second
straight loss. Rivers is struggling in a big way this year, leading the league
with 14 giveaways (11 interceptions, including two Monday, and three lost
fumbles). In addition, Chargers starting running back Ryan Mathews was
injured in the game, straining his groin. He is very much in question for this
one. Mathews has been knocked out of parts three games this season with thumb,
calf and groin injuries. He has, however, played in every game and ranks seventh
in the league in yards from scrimmage. But fellow RB Mike
Tolbert will return after sitting out the Chiefs game. Green Bay (7-0) has no such worries and healed up during its off week and on
a 13-game winning streak (including playoffs) dating to Week 16 of last season.
Aaron Rodgers is the NFL MVP right now, leading the NFL in
passer rating and with 20 TD passes. He has passed for at least 300 yards in all
but one game so far (and had 297 in that one). The only concern remains the pass
defense, which is No. 31 in the NFL. San Diego is unbeaten at home, while Green Bay is obviously unbeaten on the
road, but all four Packers road wins have been close. These two haven’t met
since 2007 but Green Bay is 5-0 all-time at San Diego. In fact, Coach
Mike McCarthy has never lost to an AFC West team. The Pack are
only the fourth defending Super Bowl champion to start 7-0, and the three other
times Green Bay started with seven wins it won the NFL title. Under McCarthy, the Packers are 4-1 in the game following their bye. Green
Bay is 9-2 ATS in past 11 following a win. Chargers are 5-0 ATS in past five as
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