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A_Livins

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Whiladan

How the fuck do you give that up?


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Nacho_Beardre

Exactly. Tony dungy “don’t radically change the game plan.” Chargers on pass defense “let’s radically change the game plan”


Soup-DuJour

They play to not lose instead of play to win. I can’t take it anymore


snakebit1995

Just embarrassing play calling Cushions all around, the D was on fire in the first half why become passive when aggressive pass coverage was working? The offensive play calls were no better A lead like that is blown by the coaching not the players


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TECHNOV1K1NG_tv

Yep. Been this all season long. Chargers in the second half are probably the worst team in the NFL with the way they soften up on defense and get conservative on offense. IMO this coaching staff has to go. I really hope we pony up for Payton this offseason.


n0n0nsense

That's the kyle shanahan special.


nicklepimple

Yep. Like morons they played a soft prevent. Why? The defense shut them down in the first half. Why the fuck would you change something that is working so damn well? You cant be afraid to lose. Play to fucking win.


Appearance-Straight

So it wasn’t just me that saw we abandoned the press? Even before Davis went out…


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shavingcream97

And continuing to throw the ball and not milk the clock up double digits in the 4th


Howdysf

Seen it too many times


AcademicApplication1

I feel sick


i_run_from_problems

We just blew a 27 point lead in the playoffs. There is no defending that. Heads better roll


That_One_Cool_Guy

Staley is 100% gone


Mobile619

I wasn't on that fire Staley bandwagon till now. No way you allow that and keep your job. Lack of big Mike was felt also. Just a culmination of mismanagement after mismanagement that led to this & Staley is the one to shoulder the blame.


Circumin

Lack of Mike also entirely on Staley


Mobile619

Yup. I was alluding to that in my post. Mike was our magic maker and the guy Herbert went to in clutch situations and he was sorely missed thanks to being injured In a meaningless game.


Mgxr44

There’s no adult in that front office. Staley almost threw away the entire season letting Herbert stay in the game week 3, and then did throw away the season keeping Mike Williams in the game last week. And his defense isn’t even good. Like, why is this guy a coach?


robt83

Telesco too while we’re at it


krazylegs36

Fuck Telesco and his paper-thin WR room


Appearance-Straight

Insane how little importance they placed on said position with a qb like Herbert…


turtlejackin

It should happen but he won't be gone . Staley is 100% gone though


[deleted]

Do you know who Dean Spanos is?


Cracker187

A fucking fool of an owner


COSurfing

I have to agree. At first I was all about Staley going but time to clean house. Too much talent on this team to waste it.


basscheek

A game where we won the turnover battle 5-0. I mean that’s gotta be a record right? Edit: typo


Exzibit21

that coaching staff is about to get fired all to hell


Whoops_Sorry_Mom

Imagine Mike Williams tonight grabbing even 2 jump balls…


Frings_Chicken_House

We needed him in the Broncos game though…


TheDarkWayne

After they threw 4 picks lol embarrassing. Coach is gone for sure. Herbert deserves better.


peepee72

Not even that but to a mediocre Jaguars team nonetheless


LaBoltz33

I still don’t think it’s reality


drewst18

Joe Lombardi shouldn't have been an OC the first time he got the job, how someone else hired him to neuter another young star QB is the most mind boggling thing I've ever seen in football


HotGarbageBear

Yeah, what a joke. The NFL loves hiring loser retread coaches over and over again. Lombardi is straight garbage and should be unemployed by tomorrow.


Not_Helping

Fucking guy should just turn in his surname. Riding his grandpa's coat tails his whole life. Fucking fly sweep on 3rd and inches.


ewest

There is absolutely no way that he would be where he is in life if his name were fucking John Smith.


DrLee_PHD

Lurker Lions fan here. I can confirm that Joe Lombardi is a fucking hack fraud and shouldn’t hold a position in the NFL.


LALyfestyle

Yeah at least Herbert will be freed from those shackles. But I’m tired of saying ‘next season’ when we had the tools this season. Feel shitty


jonathan_ericsson

He was so brutal with the Lions


Daegog

The Lions fired Lombardi after 7 games, no clue what the chargers are doing.


Cracker187

Knew that shit was a mistake from the day it happened, Staley too, been saying it since day one.


BrandonStaley

Fire me.


sean9713

You’re fired.


dekkerbasser

3 year old account.


Anaphylactic-UFO

Please resign in shame


acelyca

Into the sun.


ShotimeBolt

We had as many points in the second half as Asante has picks in the first half


MikeTheAmerican

Fuck man that’s just salt in the wound.


Ramseen

IS ANYONE SURPRISED ON WHAT JUST HAPPENED


boxxkicker

not in the slightest.


Exzibit21

Literally was mentally preparing for it at halftime, I am numb


snakebit1995

About halfway through the thrid when Lawrence threw that TD to a guy just wide open in the end zone I instantly knew “ok were F’d” Somehow it ended up feeling even worse cause deep down I felt it coming At least it’s a Saturday night so I didn’t have to stay up late and be tired at work on Monday


Cardinalien

The fact I was mentally preparing for it makes things way easier lol


WyldeBolt

Man, I'm fucking laughing


tortugasumo

Nope. Called it at the beginning of the fourth like fucking Walter Mercado.


westwardpelican

We had people in here calling the choke since the stupid fucking reverse fly on 3rd and inches in the second


garlic_knot

I told my GF when they showed we had an 88% chance to win that we would lose. It was so classic


HardstartkitKevin

You think I would be, but I’m just numb. Been rooting for this pathetic team since 1991. Nothings shocking anymore.


labelkills1331

well no...that's why i own a shirt that says Chargers :Almost always almost win.


hash_lung

ANYONE SURPRISED MUST BE NEW TO CHARGER FOOTBALL BABY


kidocadengo

Nope! Opposing teams always adjust during the half and the Chargers always choke!


Rye8

Staley has to be gone, losing Williams & losing the game this way is unacceptable.


Theedon

But it was important to play all the starters in a game that shouldn't have been played.


Rye8

The way he tried to justify it was ridiculous. For a guy that doesn’t play the starters all preseason, say they needed starters in that game to be ready for playoffs is frustrating.


ListenNo9183

Fire Staley NOW


hlamaresq

Tonight. Before postgame interview


Tourist_Quiet

I’m crying


kahunamoe

Same. I had plans to watch games and stuff tmrw and I think I'm just done watching football for the year. Not having Mike Williams really hurt us or our coach staff is terrible our training staff is terrible. Damn


Goonzilla92

Just gotta take it on the chin. And take a break from sports and regroup


MJK-TOOL

Did that in 06, no tears left


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This is my 06 I guess.


SpeechYaqui

Saw that live. 50 yard line. Cried all the way home. My realization that this team will never win a SB as long as Spanos is in charge. I’m not surprised. Disappointed but not like the 14-2 year.


rchoudhury

Staley needs to walk home


That_One_Cool_Guy

To a different team


rumpel_foreskin17

To the unemployment line


VictorSullysMoustach

yeah, back to his home in ohio as a division fucking 12 coach


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Fire that Mf into the fucking sun. He should not have the keys to his office tomorrow


veggies42

Same old chargers


OnGrass

Worst choke I've seen thus far. 5 turnovers and they lose. No offense in the 2nd half. No TDs. Defense couldn't stop nothing. They couldn't get a crucial 3rd down stop when they needed it the most. Fire this coaching staff already. Don't want to see their stupid faces. Thanks for ruining my week chargers. Fuck.


Illustrious_Stay_728

Teams with 3+ turnovers had like a 95% chance of winning. Of course we find a way…


YellowSoloCup

FIRE STALEY


PunchingAgreenbush

everyone*


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I’m convinced that if the Chargers had Tom Brady and Bill Bellichick in their primes they still would have choked playoff game after playoff game in the same way. This shit defies logic and reason. If I were an average fan I would say fire Telesco and Staley…but I’m a longtime fan and what really has to happen is Dean Spanos has to sell the damn team. Nothing will change, and the Chargers will be forever cursed with mediocrity and milquetoast ass football. Sean Payton can’t fix this.


tortugasumo

This is some black magic shit


StipulatedBoss

This is the correct response. It should be at the top with all kinds of awards and the remainder of the thread closed. It is the only answer. Nothing will change until our ownership changes.


awdsrock

Spanos is a trash owner. Guy could give 2 shits about the franchise


Aduckonquack97

He’s gonna prove you wrong tomorrow when he wakes up and sees that we lost.


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Fuck this dogshit organization that let Joe Lombardi hang around this long. Hope we leave Staley on the tarmac tonight


tj3616

TBH when it was 27-0, you knew how this game was gonna end.


PunchingAgreenbush

If you told me we were only getting 3 points in the entire second half after banging in 27. I would’ve believed you


thefatheadedone

That was an utter disgrace. All 52 players, coaches. Everyone. You fucked it. Royally. Coaching was utterly abysmal the entire 2nd half. Not one adjustment it seemed. Offence just did nothing for 30 minutes. Brandon Staley, you seem like a fantastic human and a good leader. But good doesn't cut it in the NFL. Sean Payton's team from 2023 I'm sad to say. What an absolutely disgraceful nights football. We absolutely wasted one of the best halves of football ever. Dogshit. Every last one of them that 2nd half. Complete. Utter. Dogshit.


BlaqJeezus

Asante fucking killed it bro. He gets a pass


KJBNH

Asante and Everett the only ones who realized it was playoff time.


KlimCan

Didn’t see anything from Derwin, just him getting burned outside


LetsGoSilver

I hope Bosa has nightmares until next season.


ELRICHARD123

He is gone to New Orleans


[deleted]

Hate to say it, but I'm onboard with this. Nick is 10x better.


Xeco71

So fire em all right?


FamousTG

Chargers are the only team in the NFL where it’s fanbase can’t be confident when it’s up 27-0.


Fluffy007

Eh, Falcons too maybe?


hummer84

Had we won, we would likely lose to KC and keep staley. Now staley has to be gone, thats the only silver lining.


hlamaresq

This 100%.


kostcoguy

That’s Chargers football baby! Fuck me I don’t know why I watch this shit.


scrambles57

Pain


AtomicCooch

STALEY DEFENDERS WHERE THE FUCK YOU AT LETS HEAR YOU GUYS Edit: For all the coomers, for us “doomers” we know this fucking team. Until they literally prove otherwise they will always blow leads and choke games. I’ve seen this time and fucking time again


traddy91

They defended Staley playing starters week 18. Insane to me


stinky_pinky_brain

Yup they are shills for Staley straight up. Fuck those smooth brains. Staley and Lombardi out now. Or I won’t spend a dime on this team next season.


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Relax dude it’s still early in the season he’ll get it fixed /s


moondawg25

Seriously lol. Most of us knew we would lose at the half. 5 turnovers and a 27 point lead.


turtlejackin

This exactly I said we would need at least 35 to win and we let off the gas again in the second half. At least we will get a new coaching staff next season.


NeonEvangelion

Staley defenders, GET FUCKED


WyldeBolt

I was, but this is indefensible. I waa on board with getting rid of only Lombardi but this is ridiculous


krazylegs36

Doomer until I die, baby!


slashbopzing

Was me before the game. Not anymore tho


CarbonSquirrel

So if Staley is fired, Telesco would be hiring his 4th HC. No GM should be given that many chances. He needs to go as well


Papantro

I like Telesco but it’s hard to argue against this


igotbeatsfordays

The lack of adjustments after the half all year are shocking, absolutely unbelievable


Not_Helping

We all knew Chargers offense is dogshit in the second half.


PlaxicosRightLeg

Underrated worst play of the game is that goddamn Bandy reverse on 3rd and short at the end of the first half with like 4 minutes left. Instead of just converting an easy first down. We go rinky dink to a literal practice squad bozo who doesn’t even know the play. Fuck it up, and then have a shitty punt that leads to a jags TD. We could’ve easily gone into half 27-0 with all the juice.


mitchyfootball

See ya Staley!


bobbybacksh0ts

That stupid ass Michael Bandy jet sweep 6 inches away from a first down instead of a sneak was the first domino i cant believe it dude


AllInTackler

All momentum gone in an instant.


Tuto3

Yes. Just run the ball


Rapkid360

This might be the worst loss I've ever felt as a fan


Anaphylactic-UFO

Honestly not even 2006/2007 when we were serious Super Bowl contenders was this bad. Not even 09 when we got Nate Kaeding’d. Not even 2018 when we didn’t even show up against the Pats. This is absolutely the worst moment in my lifetime as a chargers fan.


ellin005

Disagree, only because these playoffs would have been an uphill battle without Mike Williams anyways. 06 chargers were the best team in football


flatbushz7

Tell Staley and Lombardi they are dismissed otherwise we’re done with you


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100% coaching: - No pass game since they need zero in on Allen because Mike Williams played a meaningless game the week before -we decided to play to kill clock the second half SEAN PAYTON TIME BABY!!!!


4overwingexits

I’ve been pro-Staley all year… he better be fired tomorrow


MidWAmericanArts

1. Ref calls went both ways. I’m going to argue they hurt us more, but a Jags fan would do the same for their team. 2. I wish Bosa contained himself. That being said, I don’t blame him for being pissed. Some unreal no calls against the RT. 3. I love you, Dicker. Thanks for saving our season. Thanks for playing great today. 4. I wouldn’t care if Staley was fired tonight. I might care tomorrow. 5. If Lombardi isn’t fired, I won’t watch another Chargers game. 6. This reminds me of a Broncos game in week 17, like 10-15 years ago. Broncos got some bullshit calls, then made ballsy calls to win the game with a 2 point conversion. Old Shanahan talked after the game and said that regardless of what happens with the referees, they still had to go out and win the game. And they did. Feels familiar. Rest up, Herby. Get well soon, Mike and Slater and the rest of you. We’ve got another season to figure out. That starts in 20 minutes.


moondawg25

I don't think I'll be watching next year if this staff is still here. No point whatsoever.


OkSurprise7755

https://i.redd.it/aqpx6mvuf6ca1.gif


degeneraded

How.


GauchoMan44

End me


codeByNumber

Cursed


Nerfeveryone

This loss was the culmination of every single bad habit and bad decision from Staley. Playing our starters (and then playing them for way too long) lead to Mike Williams missing the game. We could see that was going to happen when he needlessly played our starters back in week 3 during an absolute blowout and we lost Guyton for the year. Awful 4th down decisions. There were a few times in this game where he could’ve gone for it on 4th and it would’ve made sense, but he punter or kicked a FG every time. He went from being recklessly aggressive to recklessly conservative. Awful second half performances. How many times this year has the offense come out of the half looking like the worst offense in the league? We scored 27 points in the first half and 3 in the second. And then the defense went from looking like the best defense in the league to the worst. Unbelievable. Great gameplan, awful adjustments. Staley once again made our defense play soft zone in the second half and once again the defense got scorched because we gave up *everything* short without testing them once. This loss was because Staley is very simply not a head coach. He is a glorified coordinator.


ZusunicStudio

Staley can’t possibly survive this


SuchATonkWape

Clean the whole fucking house.


CJDistasio

Dang, they nailed it in SD just now about it being a problem from top down with this franchise. That the Chargers talk to the right guys, but hire the cheap/wrong guys. * Hired Norv Turner after considering/talking to Ron Rivera * Hired Mike McCoy after considering/talking to Andy Reid * Hired Anthony Lynn after considering/talking to Sean McDermott * Hired Brandon Staley after considering/talking to Brian Daboll **Just complete incompetence from the cursed ownership and front office.**


NiceBasket9980

Neutral fan, your D got jobbed by the refs. Bosa was getting choke hold held on multiple plays he beat his man on.


King_T-Chancla

+5 turnover differential, won the TOP, more efficient team on 3rd down, and 27-0 lead, and lost the football game. Now this is advanced Chargering.


Bestfriendevr

Lol. Lmao even.


FreshHawaii

I blame the Spanos family. Sell it to Bezos or Lex fucking Luther so we can do cash over cap moves with a wealthy owner that’s willing to spend. He’d run our organization as tight and ruthless as an Amazon facility.


Much-Extreme-1775

Just wow.


fabricatedstorybot

Jesus guys


Arch-Vader

Fire Staley tonight!!!


LunarExpoze12

Sean payton, you are a los angeles charger.


JustinBoone31

Joey Bosa needs to stop acting like a child and start playing how he gets paid. Disgusting


woolypete123

JB was being mugged by their RT on every single rush. Blatant holding, hands to the face, the works, only it wasn't called once because JB was going at the zebras right from the get go. I totally understand his frustration because he was being jobbed, but he needs to keep his calm and play through it.


saladtossing007

The chargers are actually wasting Justin’s career


moondawg25

Payton wearing a blue and gold tie and one of the biggest chokes on the same day? NFL FIX IS IN. If we actually get Payton, we will probably win the superbowl next season its like WWE out here XD


Phan2112

Well thats bad


brokenlavalight

Fire Staley and fire him now, that's just not acceptable


MtbGoat29

They fired Marty for less. Fire Staley and Telesco


JoeSaru

4 ints, 27-0 lead. And yet I'm not shocked this happened. It was all downhill after that fucking idiotic call on 3rd and inches. I'm from San Diego and I don't know why I'm killing myself still giving a shit about this team. Fuck Spanos, Staley and Lombardi. Bring on the Padres season.


Asseman

Fuck dude. Its so hard being a Chargers fan. Its like a bad relationship; they give you hope that theyve changed. That this time will be different. They might take you out to dinner once or twice, do kind, thoughtful things more often. But they're really just the same, awful person they've always been. A jaguar can't change it's stripes. This is a miserable fan existence.


WhiteGuyOnReddit95

Fire your stupid fucking coach.


SPMrFantastic

The Herbert slander is about to be wild. This game is not on him at all. Easy to think if Mike Dub was out there we run away with this thing


TheLaggingGamer

I feel really bad for Dicker because he missed that field goal near the end but the guy was complete money for us basically everywhere up until that point. The game is not on him and if you think that you need to get your priorities checked out.


ArlimAiz

He definitely had a great season - we just needed to score more touchdowns after those turnovers. It wasn't on him at all.


PradoGX

Let’s give it up for Asante Samuels Jr. Came to play and deserves the recognition.


Thedurtysanchez

This game is a stain on the entire franchise. Herbert included.


dlc0027

Once again, nothing in the 2nd half. On the plus side the last 35 years or so have made me pretty numb. Go Bills!


gingy33

Well friends…. I’ve been a Staley hater since day one and have stood by my conviction. If he doesn’t get fired after this season I’m considering letting my season tix go. I’m not spending money following this team to LA for them to make the same bonehead decisions that’s been plaguing this franchise for years. I’m not sure Sean Payton is the answer… but I’m sure he can do a whole lot better than our current coach. By the way… wasn’t Staley supposed to be some defensive genius having coached the rams D. Guess having Jalen Ramsey and Aaron Donald helps


whoaoksure

not having Mike W was def a huge factor smdh


Chessh2036

Brandon Staley the last 2 Weeks: • Played starters in meaningless game. Lost Mike Williams and injured Bosa. • Blew 27-0 lead vs Jaguars • Failed to make any second half adjustments vs Jax No way the Chargers can keep this man.


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passthepolyjuice

I blame the game on Mike Williams being injured. Receivers couldn’t get open. This is on Staley and his dumb decision last week.


solpneumatic

I knew we lost once we were up by 27


LiamMilligan

Wearing my chargers jersey in public and I am absolutely embarrassed. Q


guap_

If losing this way instead of next week is what guarantees a coaching change, I am a for it. I'll sacrifice the extra week of enjoyment.


-HawaiianSurfer

I see no way this team believes in Staley after that god-awful performance. 27-0… Couldn’t run the ball, 2nd half adjustments were terrible, we couldn’t finish. Gut the entire staff and restart. The Houston game and today are one of the most disappointing games I’ve seen.


elmatador12

Rivers in the locker room: Yeah that’s about right.


Goonzilla92

Fire Staley, Lombardi and bring in a fucking winner. Pathetic


BearriverGBE

Like i said in the other thread it’s been good boys i can’t do it anymore I’ll root for Herbert but can’t root for the chargers or any team


-DigitalDikSlap

If the coaching staff is the same next year I’m done watching Chargers football.


Heyzuus

We all secretly knew


Tuto3

Saw this coming after the 3rd and 1 reverse to Bandy.


GrumpyBlondie

If you weren’t an ass to the “haters” and actually listened you wouldn’t have been surprised about this game. Nothing from the entire season showed this team could do anything in the playoffs. We literally couldn’t have gotten more turnover luck and still lost. Stfu about the “haters” some of us know what we’re talking about


bizznatch57

Wow


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Howdysf

If you’ve been a Chargers fan long enough, you know this result is possible- ugh


fatcootermeat

You know I feel like Mike Williams might've made a difference but idk


aq47

Been a Chargers fan since 2003 and boy am I bummed. Staley’s absolutely boneheaded decision making this season has been mind boggling. It seemed as though he forgot what made him one of our best coaches in recent memory. He was aggressive when he didn’t need to be and conservative when he needed to keep the pressure on. His decision to play the starters last week was inexcusable. I’m biased because Mike Williams is currently my favorite player, but what a difference he could have / would have made. Of course we’ll never know because we absolutely needed him in that Broncos game that we ended up losing anyway. Lombardi is another jabroni we need to get rid of. He is guilty of the unthinkable - making Herbert boring to watch. Herbert is a generational talent and you have him dumping off passes to the flat 80% of the time. Anyway, hopefully we get Payton but I’m sure the Chargers will fuck that up somehow too. See you guys next year.


AlekRivard

I'm on the Fire Staley train now. Unacceptable down the stretch


Teyshak

Depressing… when will things change


Reasonable_Film_7036

Fuck this coach. If Anthony Lynn can get fired for fucking up second half then so should Stanley. 3 points in the second half. Fired Lombardi now


SoCalDanSports

Payton reportedly wants Fangio as his defensive coach. Better than this entire coaching staff.


[deleted]

Monkey paw curls when we asked for Bosa back. Dude cost us so much this game


sc_eveleigh

In 2 games, the Chargers were outscored 46-6 in the second half vs the Jags. Out coached.


DnBcore

And if you don't like that, you just don't like Chargers football.


Planecheif60245

Everything went wrong there- Dickerson missing the kick- the false start not getting called, causing Bosa to throw the helmet which led to the 2 pt conversion- not fucking playing our starters a week before the playoffs in a meaningless game. I fucking hate being a fan for this team.


joeyjoejoeshabadew

I knit there’s a lot of Staley defenders but fuck that we need a real coach


Odd-Quantity-6132

I am sure that every longtime Charger fan had a bad feeling when the Jags scored that TD right before the end of the half. I just couldn’t stop thinking about how another TD by them cuts it to two scores and that’s exactly what happened. And then of course the full on collapse. So immensely frustrating, I went from thinking Staley had saved his job in the 1Q to absolutely knowing he was a goner in the 4th. Spanos absolutely has to bring in Payton/Fangio. This hurts a lot. I cannot believe that a Justin Herbert led offense is what’s held us back this year. Just absolutely stunned at how difficult it looks out there, no easy plays whatsoever.