The injured big three of the San Diego Chargers, Phillip Rivers, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Antonio Gates could not muster enough to knock off Tom Brady and the perfect New England Patriots. It’s hard enough for a healthy team to play a perfect game and beat the patriots let alone a banged up San Diego team to even stand a chance. LaDainian Tomlinson found himself in the game only for the first few plays of the first quarter and Antonio Gates only had two receptions while a hobbled Phillip Rivers could not find his way into the end zone. The only offense the Chargers put up consisted of four Nate Kaeding field goals, losing 21-12. Phillip Rivers led the Charger’s offense into the red zone three times but once again, did not score a single touchdown. When you play the undefeated New England Patriots, the only way to stay in the game is to leave the red zone with seven points not three. While the Chargers defense played substantially better from their meeting earlier in the season and held Randy Moss only to one reception, they could not stop Laurence Maroney from rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown or the forever Patriot Kevin Faulk from catching a game high 8 receptions.
In the AFC Divisional round, Tom Brady completed every pass except for two, looking unstoppable but against the Chargers, Brady threw three interceptions. Yet Tom Brady was part of an ever familiar site, leading the Patriots offense down the field when it matters most to seal the game with what Brady made look like a casual touchdown. The Pats can win almost any kind of game and in any kind of fashion, proving it all season going 16-0 and again in the playoffs. The Patriots stand at 18-0, one game away from perfection however it is the biggest game they will play all season.
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January 23, 2008 at 9:05 pm
I wanted to see a Merriman Lights Out dance, but didn’t get one. Maybe next year.