How do you think the Chargers are going to preform for the next 4 weeks without Shawne Merriman?
I'm a little nervous, but I hope we can pull through without him!
2006-11-04 08:06:51 · 6 answers · asked by cutiewithabooooty 5 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
They'll be fine, Olshansky will be back this week which will help alot with their run stopping which has been uncharacteristically mediocre these last couple of games. I'm more worried about Phillips, I think they can get by Cleveland without him, but they are gonna need him against the Bengals, hopefully he'll be back by then. The only game I'm really worried about is the Denver game, it's in denver and it would have been nice to have a little more pressure on Jake "the fake", they'll have to lean on their offense to get them through that one. Overall, he made the right decision taking his suspension when he did, at worst the Chargers might have one loss through the next four games, it won't hurt their playoff chances.
2006-11-04 09:51:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Chargers will be fine without Merriman. They have a solid line that can stop the run. The corners are also performing a lot better than last year. Merriman was a pass rusher. Sure he could help with run plays, but pass rushing was his specialties. If the Chargers defense folds up after losing only Merrman for a few weeks, then Charger fans should reconsider the employment of the defensive coordinator for basing the defense around one individual and not 11.
2006-11-04 16:55:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were a Chargers fan, I would be nervous too. Merriman is a key part of that defense, and his absence will hurt them, but I still think they can pull through, just look at their schedule.
2006-11-04 16:08:51 · answer #3 · answered by OhStBBall22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully well but I am not really sure. A lot of the plays are not around him so thats a good thing.
I think teams will try to exploite him being gone but I have a feeling they will do ok without him.
I am not a chargers fan and I think they will do ok.
2006-11-04 16:13:04 · answer #4 · answered by Antonio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really feel sorry for the Chargers losing their best defensive player because he got caught "accidentally" cheating.
2006-11-04 22:34:08 · answer #5 · answered by stan l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they should still get by without him but he is a big part of that defense
2006-11-04 16:12:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋