Most of the time, the Chargers were playing creditably. But there were three or four occasions when they should have put the game away, only to make incredibly stupid mistakes.
Example number 1: The Patriots have the ball, third and long in their own territory. The Chargers rush breaks in and sacks the quarterback - and then one of them delivers a celebratory headbutt to one of the opposing players. Fifteen yard penalty and automatic first down; the Patriots go on to score.
Example number 2: The Patriots have it fourth and five. The quarterback unloads a long pass. A Charger defender intercepts it, which is stupid in the first place - bat it down, and you get the ball at the line of scrimmage. Then he fumbles, and the Patriots recover and go on to score.
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Date: 2007-01-15 05:31 am (UTC)Example number 1: The Patriots have the ball, third and long in their own territory. The Chargers rush breaks in and sacks the quarterback - and then one of them delivers a celebratory headbutt to one of the opposing players. Fifteen yard penalty and automatic first down; the Patriots go on to score.
Example number 2: The Patriots have it fourth and five. The quarterback unloads a long pass. A Charger defender intercepts it, which is stupid in the first place - bat it down, and you get the ball at the line of scrimmage. Then he fumbles, and the Patriots recover and go on to score.
Oh, no. They deserved to lose.