San Diego Chargers Tickets

San Diego Chargers Tickets

The story surrounding the San Diego Chargers in 2012 is going to be the return of Philip Rivers. He had a dismal outing last season and is hoping for far fewer picks and many more touchdowns this season. Those with San Diego Chargers tickets to Qualcomm Stadium have every confidence he will do just that, even if the offensive line and the departure of a couple of wide receivers is going to prove a major setback.

The Chargers offensive line is not very good and the running game is hardly good enough for Rivers to set up the play action. Yet, he has proven he is dedicated to cutting down on those major mistakes that seem to have defined his career. Instead, Rivers is throwing the football short, giving Ryan Matthews, Antonio Gates, and Randy McMichael a chance to manufacture yards after the catch. Eventually the combination of Le-Ron McClain and Ryan Matthews should end in some semblance of a running game. McClain is a rare fullback also capable of carrying the football for more than a yard, to the extent that he may steal a few touchdowns from Matthews.

Rivers wide receivers are not impressive, but the man has worked with less, maybe. Malcom Floyd, if healthy and if finally consistent, should be the primary deep target. Robert Meachem and Eddie Royal have always been the on-and-off type of receivers. Chargers fans better hope they do not choose to be off the same week.

San Diego’s defense relies on the second level. This season that is comprised of Shaun Phillips, Takeo Spikes, Donald Butler, and Jarret Johnson. Johnson is the new guy and he is expected to be tough against the run. Phillips and Butler are providing some early season pass rush and must keep it up if this defense is not to prove as terrible as it was last season. Otherwise, rookie Atari Bigby has been given the starting nod at strong safety and Eric Wedge was the only player who could boast a great season last year. The Chargers have some challenges and most of those are players morphing comfortably into the roles for which they have been chosen.