It’s easy to say the Chargers suffered from bad luck with All-Pro linebacker Shawne Merriman injured for the season.
But there’s another way to look at it: The Chargers have also been very lucky in some regards.
Take the Denver Broncos. They are down to their No. 6 running back due to injuries … yet they are still beating out the Chargers in the AFC West.
Tatum Bell, the current running back, was selling cell phones for a living last month.
And how about a couple of the opponents this season?
Carolina played their Chargers when its start receiver Steve Smith was suspended; yet the Panthers still won.
Kansas City faced the Chargers the first time around with standout running back Larry Johnson on suspension; yet came within a fumbled snap on an extra point of winning.
There’s no doubt the Chargers are worse off without Merriman, but how would they be faring without their top five running backs … a la the Broncos?
Without a doubt, they would be doing a lot worse than the Broncos … who are making the playoffs; not excuses.
But there’s another way to look at it: The Chargers have also been very lucky in some regards.
Take the Denver Broncos. They are down to their No. 6 running back due to injuries … yet they are still beating out the Chargers in the AFC West.
Tatum Bell, the current running back, was selling cell phones for a living last month.
And how about a couple of the opponents this season?
Carolina played their Chargers when its start receiver Steve Smith was suspended; yet the Panthers still won.
Kansas City faced the Chargers the first time around with standout running back Larry Johnson on suspension; yet came within a fumbled snap on an extra point of winning.
There’s no doubt the Chargers are worse off without Merriman, but how would they be faring without their top five running backs … a la the Broncos?
Without a doubt, they would be doing a lot worse than the Broncos … who are making the playoffs; not excuses.
