Texas 2 Step

It wern't purdy but the Chargers got it done, ON THE ROAD! The defense was porous at times and I feel tackling skills need work all over. Many tackles missed after point of impact on the line or in the backfield. More yards gained after a missed leg or ankle tackle. The good thing about the defense...big plays. The dee forced four turnovers, and at critical times also. Two of the turnovers were converted into TD's...HUGE! Steve Foley and Randall Godfrey teamed up with less than four minutes left, with Foley recovering a ball Godfrey knocked loose when the Texans were deep in Charger territory and looking to tie and possibly have the momentum going into a possible OT. Good job boys! Who calls us the "no name" team, maybe we will show shades of the 1972 Miami Dolphins "no name" defense. That would be nice. The Chargers played aggressively and went for the win, not get conservative as they have done in the past and try not to lose. Brees, LT were solid, and the O line looked decent also. My star and game ball go to Antonio Gates, flashes of another great TE were apparent all day. And I'm not talking about the arrogant one in Cleveland. Good job Antonio, you are the real deal. Great throw by Brees and better catch by Eric Parker. The TV replays were lousy and no feet were visible and Texas challenged, we got the TD. I later saw still photos and the official was right on it and Parker is in for sure but it was tight! I met many Charger fans at a local sports bar here in Portland, OR and it looks like I have a group to watch all the games with this year. I was 3 shots deep in tequila by noon which I never do watching early games but what the hell, it was the season opener! We were once humbled by the Jets a few years back when we donned the powder blues at home and it sent us into a tailspin we never recovered from. Watch out big apple team, weez is gonna take a bite out of ya this time! Brees summed it all up after the victory over Texas when he said they came to win, not to play well. I think Lorenzo Neal said something along the same lines also. A new attitude and a few breaks, this team may be able to get things done. Good luck and protect the house next week Chargers, I for one will be watching and I may not need to pray or knock on wood this game! Lets do it. PS Also kudos to Nate Kaeding who was perfect on PAT's and FG's, good job, keep up the good work, kicks were looking like Vijay Singh drives!