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This was a game that was supposed to be the one to win, a must win game in the AFC. San Diego came off a Thursday Night Football loss to Denver but they had 10 days to prepare for the dreaded trip to Miami.

It's no secret that San Diego's record in Miami over the last few years is abysmal but the Chargers went into the game looking to bounce back and avoid a third straight defeat. So in what turned out to be an embarrassing shut out, just where did it go wrong for the Chargers?

First drive

On 4th-and-1 the Chargers elected to run the football instead of attempting a field goal. That decision was costly and it just went from bad to worse from there on in.

Pocket protection

Philip Rivers was hurried as the pocket collapsed around him on more than one occassion. Rivers was sacked three times on the night. The Chargers signal caller forced the play too many times and it looked like the team of old under Norv Turner. It was the first time Rivers had ever gone for three picks without throwing for a passing touchdown in his career. D.J. Fluker was brushed aside with ease on too many occassions.

No plays, no points

The Chargers managed a whimper of offense, 178 in total and a low number of 50 yards on the ground. 3rd down efficiency was 3-of-11. There was no productivity from the defense or speacial teams either. This was agaisnt a quarterbakc in Ryan Tannehill who has been relatively easy to get to over the last two seasons. It was one of those days.

Credit to the Miami Dolphins, they converted the first downs, controlled the game and where dominent on all three phases of the football. Coach McCoy has to figure out how to manage his roster in the right manner going into the bye-week. The senior players must keep their heads and show leadership especially at a time where they have slipped from 5-1 to 5-4. 

Forget the play-offs, right now it's about getting back on track and picking up another win. The Chargers schedule looks unfavourable at this moment in time. Trips to the 49ers and Chiefs finish off the season that is after hosting the Patriots and the Broncos.

The most dissapointing thing is the way in which the season seems to be folding in on itself. Talk of winning the AFC West and a possible MVP for Rivers is fading away fast. It's easy to point the finger at one or two individuals but everyone must take equal responsibility. As it stands right now I would take an 8-8 season. The Chargers must prove that they are better than that record. Over to you San Diego.

This was a game that was supposed to be the one to win, a must win game in the AFC. San Diego came off a Thursday Night Football loss to Denver but they had 10 days to prepare for the dreaded trip to Miami.

It's no secret that San Diego's record in Miami over the last few years is abysmal but the Chargers went into the game looking to bounce back and avoid a third straight defeat. So in what turned out to be an embarrassing shut out, just where did it go wrong for the Chargers?

First drive

On 4th-and-1 the Chargers elected to run the football instead of attempting a field goal. That decision was costly and it just went from bad to worse from there on in.

Pocket protection

Philip Rivers was hurried as the pocket collapsed around him on more than one occassion. Rivers was sacked three times on the night. The Chargers signal caller forced the play too many times and it looked like the team of old under Norv Turner. It was the first time Rivers had ever gone for three picks without throwing for a passing touchdown in his career. D.J. Fluker was brushed aside with ease on too many occassions.

No plays, no points

The Chargers managed a whimper of offense, 178 in total and a low number of 50 yards on the ground. 3rd down efficiency was 3-of-11. There was no productivity from the defense or speacial teams either. This was agaisnt a quarterbakc in Ryan Tannehill who has been relatively easy to get to over the last two seasons. It was one of those days.

Credit to the Miami Dolphins, they converted the first downs, controlled the game and where dominent on all three phases of the football. Coach McCoy has to figure out how to manage his roster in the right manner going into the bye-week. The senior players must keep their heads and show leadership especially at a time where they have slipped from 5-1 to 5-4. 

Forget the play-offs, right now it's about getting back on track and picking up another win. The Chargers schedule looks unfavourable at this moment in time. Trips to the 49ers and Chiefs finish off the season that is after hosting the Patriots and the Broncos.

The most dissapointing thing is the way in which the season seems to be folding in on itself. Talk of winning the AFC West and a possible MVP for Rivers is fading away fast. It's easy to point the finger at one or two individuals but everyone must take equal responsibility. As it stands right now I would take an 8-8 season. The Chargers must prove that they are better than that record. Over to you San Diego.

This was a game that was supposed to be the one to win, a must win game in the AFC. San Diego came off a Thursday Night Football loss to Denver but they had 10 days to prepare for the dreaded trip to Miami.

It's no secret that San Diego's record in Miami over the last few years is abysmal but the Chargers went into the game looking to bounce back and avoid a third straight defeat. So in what turned out to be an embarrassing shut out, just where did it go wrong for the Chargers?

First drive

On 4th-and-1 the Chargers elected to run the football instead of attempting a field goal. That decision was costly and it just went from bad to worse from there on in.

Pocket protection

Philip Rivers was hurried as the pocket collapsed around him on more than one occassion. Rivers was sacked three times on the night. The Chargers signal caller forced the play too many times and it looked like the team of old under Norv Turner. It was the first time Rivers had ever gone for three picks without throwing for a passing touchdown in his career. D.J. Fluker was brushed aside with ease on too many occassions.

No plays, no points

The Chargers managed a whimper of offense, 178 in total and a low number of 50 yards on the ground. 3rd down efficiency was 3-of-11. There was no productivity from the defense or speacial teams either. This was agaisnt a quarterbakc in Ryan Tannehill who has been relatively easy to get to over the last two seasons. It was one of those days.

Credit to the Miami Dolphins, they converted the first downs, controlled the game and where dominent on all three phases of the football. Coach McCoy has to figure out how to manage his roster in the right manner going into the bye-week. The senior players must keep their heads and show leadership especially at a time where they have slipped from 5-1 to 5-4. 

Forget the play-offs, right now it's about getting back on track and picking up another win. The Chargers schedule looks unfavourable at this moment in time. Trips to the 49ers and Chiefs finish off the season that is after hosting the Patriots and the Broncos.

The most dissapointing thing is the way in which the season seems to be folding in on itself. Talk of winning the AFC West and a possible MVP for Rivers is fading away fast. It's easy to point the finger at one or two individuals but everyone must take equal responsibility. As it stands right now I would take an 8-8 season. The Chargers must prove that they are better than that record. Over to you San Diego.

This was a game that was supposed to be the one to win, a must win game in the AFC. San Diego came off a Thursday Night Football loss to Denver but they had 10 days to prepare for the dreaded trip to Miami.

It's no secret that San Diego's record in Miami over the last few years is abysmal but the Chargers went into the game looking to bounce back and avoid a third straight defeat. So in what turned out to be an embarrassing shut out, just where did it go wrong for the Chargers?

First drive

On 4th-and-1 the Chargers elected to run the football instead of attempting a field goal. That decision was costly and it just went from bad to worse from there on in.

Pocket protection

Philip Rivers was hurried as the pocket collapsed around him on more than one occassion. Rivers was sacked three times on the night. The Chargers signal caller forced the play too many times and it looked like the team of old under Norv Turner. It was the first time Rivers had ever gone for three picks without throwing for a passing touchdown in his career. D.J. Fluker was brushed aside with ease on too many occassions.

No plays, no points

The Chargers managed a whimper of offense, 178 in total and a low number of 50 yards on the ground. 3rd down efficiency was 3-of-11. There was no productivity from the defense or speacial teams either. This was agaisnt a quarterbakc in Ryan Tannehill who has been relatively easy to get to over the last two seasons. It was one of those days.

Credit to the Miami Dolphins, they converted the first downs, controlled the game and where dominent on all three phases of the football. Coach McCoy has to figure out how to manage his roster in the right manner going into the bye-week. The senior players must keep their heads and show leadership especially at a time where they have slipped from 5-1 to 5-4. 

Forget the play-offs, right now it's about getting back on track and picking up another win. The Chargers schedule looks unfavourable at this moment in time. Trips to the 49ers and Chiefs finish off the season that is after hosting the Patriots and the Broncos.

The most dissapointing thing is the way in which the season seems to be folding in on itself. Talk of winning the AFC West and a possible MVP for Rivers is fading away fast. It's easy to point the finger at one or two individuals but everyone must take equal responsibility. As it stands right now I would take an 8-8 season. The Chargers must prove that they are better than that record. Over to you San Diego.

Don’t blame this one on rookie mistakes. This loss for the Jacksonville Jaguars turns to the defense and the inability to stop Philip Rivers.

For 30 minutes, rookie Blake Bortles used a short passing game and a partially alive running game to go into the half down only by the score of 17-14. There was hope and a belief that if the team and the fans back home could believe in the rookie, good things can happen.

But as we all know, there are two halves to play in a football game. Blake Bortles won the battle of getting through his first game with a modicum of success. Philip Rivers won the war, which meant another victory in the win column. And while the Jaguars used the second half of last week’s 44-17 loss to Washington as an audition for Bortles’ coming out party, this week was exiting and aggravating at the same time.

Here are three things we learned on Sunday.

CRY ME A RIVERS

The San Diego quarterback proved he is a top 10 quarterback in this league. The veteran overcame early opposition from the Jaguars defense (yes, they played well in the first half of the game). Then he took command of the game.

Rivers had at least 3 Pass TD in a game for the eighth time in the last two seasons, the second-most such games in the NFL behind Peyton Manning (13). He also was 4-of 4 with two touchdowns on throws traveling 15 or more yards downfield, including 3-of-3 targeting Eddie Royal. The last time Rivers had more than 4 deep completions in a game was Week 9 of last season (5 vs Redskins).

BORTLES WAS REAL

How can you be disappointed with the performance of Blake Bortles? In his first start of his NFL career, Bortles was 29 of 37 for 253 yards and a score. Yes, he had two interceptions, but the rookie was poised in and out of the pocket in the first half, moving around to create opportunities for his receivers. The athleticism allowed the team to show more pep in the running game, which scored its first touchdown since November of last years.

A striking blow to the team is Cecil Shorts appears to have aggravated his hamstring again on a post pattern in the second half.

SECONDARY CONCERNS

Please do not blame all of the Jaguars’ secondary issues on Dwayne Gratz being injured in this game or the fact the defense made lineup changes during the week to hopefully bring about better play. The first half, it looked as though it was working. The second half was a whole other story.

Rivers took advantage of a struggling Jaguars secondary to complete 29 of 39 passes for 377 yards and three touchdowns.

The Chargers outgained the Jaguars 407-319 and had 19 first downs to 21 for the Jaguars.

Don’t blame this one on rookie mistakes. This loss for the Jacksonville Jaguars turns to the defense and the inability to stop Philip Rivers.

For 30 minutes, rookie Blake Bortles used a short passing game and a partially alive running game to go into the half down only by the score of 17-14. There was hope and a belief that if the team and the fans back home could believe in the rookie, good things can happen.

But as we all know, there are two halves to play in a football game. Blake Bortles won the battle of getting through his first game with a modicum of success. Philip Rivers won the war, which meant another victory in the win column. And while the Jaguars used the second half of last week’s 44-17 loss to Washington as an audition for Bortles’ coming out party, this week was exiting and aggravating at the same time.

Here are three things we learned on Sunday.

CRY ME A RIVERS

The San Diego quarterback proved he is a top 10 quarterback in this league. The veteran overcame early opposition from the Jaguars defense (yes, they played well in the first half of the game). Then he took command of the game.

Rivers had at least 3 Pass TD in a game for the eighth time in the last two seasons, the second-most such games in the NFL behind Peyton Manning (13). He also was 4-of 4 with two touchdowns on throws traveling 15 or more yards downfield, including 3-of-3 targeting Eddie Royal. The last time Rivers had more than 4 deep completions in a game was Week 9 of last season (5 vs Redskins).

BORTLES WAS REAL

How can you be disappointed with the performance of Blake Bortles? In his first start of his NFL career, Bortles was 29 of 37 for 253 yards and a score. Yes, he had two interceptions, but the rookie was poised in and out of the pocket in the first half, moving around to create opportunities for his receivers. The athleticism allowed the team to show more pep in the running game, which scored its first touchdown since November of last years.

A striking blow to the team is Cecil Shorts appears to have aggravated his hamstring again on a post pattern in the second half.

SECONDARY CONCERNS

Please do not blame all of the Jaguars’ secondary issues on Dwayne Gratz being injured in this game or the fact the defense made lineup changes during the week to hopefully bring about better play. The first half, it looked as though it was working. The second half was a whole other story.

Rivers took advantage of a struggling Jaguars secondary to complete 29 of 39 passes for 377 yards and three touchdowns.

The Chargers outgained the Jaguars 407-319 and had 19 first downs to 21 for the Jaguars.

Don’t blame this one on rookie mistakes. This loss for the Jacksonville Jaguars turns to the defense and the inability to stop Philip Rivers.

For 30 minutes, rookie Blake Bortles used a short passing game and a partially alive running game to go into the half down only by the score of 17-14. There was hope and a belief that if the team and the fans back home could believe in the rookie, good things can happen.

But as we all know, there are two halves to play in a football game. Blake Bortles won the battle of getting through his first game with a modicum of success. Philip Rivers won the war, which meant another victory in the win column. And while the Jaguars used the second half of last week’s 44-17 loss to Washington as an audition for Bortles’ coming out party, this week was exiting and aggravating at the same time.

Here are three things we learned on Sunday.

CRY ME A RIVERS

The San Diego quarterback proved he is a top 10 quarterback in this league. The veteran overcame early opposition from the Jaguars defense (yes, they played well in the first half of the game). Then he took command of the game.

Rivers had at least 3 Pass TD in a game for the eighth time in the last two seasons, the second-most such games in the NFL behind Peyton Manning (13). He also was 4-of 4 with two touchdowns on throws traveling 15 or more yards downfield, including 3-of-3 targeting Eddie Royal. The last time Rivers had more than 4 deep completions in a game was Week 9 of last season (5 vs Redskins).

BORTLES WAS REAL

How can you be disappointed with the performance of Blake Bortles? In his first start of his NFL career, Bortles was 29 of 37 for 253 yards and a score. Yes, he had two interceptions, but the rookie was poised in and out of the pocket in the first half, moving around to create opportunities for his receivers. The athleticism allowed the team to show more pep in the running game, which scored its first touchdown since November of last years.

A striking blow to the team is Cecil Shorts appears to have aggravated his hamstring again on a post pattern in the second half.

SECONDARY CONCERNS

Please do not blame all of the Jaguars’ secondary issues on Dwayne Gratz being injured in this game or the fact the defense made lineup changes during the week to hopefully bring about better play. The first half, it looked as though it was working. The second half was a whole other story.

Rivers took advantage of a struggling Jaguars secondary to complete 29 of 39 passes for 377 yards and three touchdowns.

The Chargers outgained the Jaguars 407-319 and had 19 first downs to 21 for the Jaguars.

Don’t blame this one on rookie mistakes. This loss for the Jacksonville Jaguars turns to the defense and the inability to stop Philip Rivers.

For 30 minutes, rookie Blake Bortles used a short passing game and a partially alive running game to go into the half down only by the score of 17-14. There was hope and a belief that if the team and the fans back home could believe in the rookie, good things can happen.

But as we all know, there are two halves to play in a football game. Blake Bortles won the battle of getting through his first game with a modicum of success. Philip Rivers won the war, which meant another victory in the win column. And while the Jaguars used the second half of last week’s 44-17 loss to Washington as an audition for Bortles’ coming out party, this week was exiting and aggravating at the same time.

Here are three things we learned on Sunday.

CRY ME A RIVERS

The San Diego quarterback proved he is a top 10 quarterback in this league. The veteran overcame early opposition from the Jaguars defense (yes, they played well in the first half of the game). Then he took command of the game.

Rivers had at least 3 Pass TD in a game for the eighth time in the last two seasons, the second-most such games in the NFL behind Peyton Manning (13). He also was 4-of 4 with two touchdowns on throws traveling 15 or more yards downfield, including 3-of-3 targeting Eddie Royal. The last time Rivers had more than 4 deep completions in a game was Week 9 of last season (5 vs Redskins).

BORTLES WAS REAL

How can you be disappointed with the performance of Blake Bortles? In his first start of his NFL career, Bortles was 29 of 37 for 253 yards and a score. Yes, he had two interceptions, but the rookie was poised in and out of the pocket in the first half, moving around to create opportunities for his receivers. The athleticism allowed the team to show more pep in the running game, which scored its first touchdown since November of last years.

A striking blow to the team is Cecil Shorts appears to have aggravated his hamstring again on a post pattern in the second half.

SECONDARY CONCERNS

Please do not blame all of the Jaguars’ secondary issues on Dwayne Gratz being injured in this game or the fact the defense made lineup changes during the week to hopefully bring about better play. The first half, it looked as though it was working. The second half was a whole other story.

Rivers took advantage of a struggling Jaguars secondary to complete 29 of 39 passes for 377 yards and three touchdowns.

The Chargers outgained the Jaguars 407-319 and had 19 first downs to 21 for the Jaguars.