S.D. offense 23rd 43.5 rush - [28th] / 214.3 pass - [4th]
defense 1st 80.3 rush - [6th] / 110.7 pass - [1st]
scoring 16.0 for - [18th] / 14.0 against - [8th]
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Det offense 12th 82.8 rush - [18th] / 199.3 pass - [10th]
defense 21st 87.8 rush - [10th] / 213.0 pass - [23rd]
scoring 20.7 for - [4th] / 15.5 against - [13th]
key matchups:
WR Mel Jacobs (36 rec/650 yds/5 TDs) vs. CB Mike Fuller
DE Fred Dean (8 sacks) vs. T Russ Bollinger
DT Manu Tuiasosopo (12 sacks) vs. G Lynn Boden
prediction:
San Diego 16, Detroit 20
defense 1st 80.3 rush - [6th] / 110.7 pass - [1st]
scoring 16.0 for - [18th] / 14.0 against - [8th]
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Det offense 12th 82.8 rush - [18th] / 199.3 pass - [10th]
defense 21st 87.8 rush - [10th] / 213.0 pass - [23rd]
scoring 20.7 for - [4th] / 15.5 against - [13th]
key matchups:
WR Mel Jacobs (36 rec/650 yds/5 TDs) vs. CB Mike Fuller
DE Fred Dean (8 sacks) vs. T Russ Bollinger
DT Manu Tuiasosopo (12 sacks) vs. G Lynn Boden
prediction:
San Diego 16, Detroit 20
Rushing Car Yds Avg Lg TD
ReplyDeleteHB1 Rickey Young 15 102 6.8 61 1
Rickey Young started at fullback at Jackson State from his freshman year on, according to his 1976 guard, and he gained 565 yards on 6.7 per carry as a senior. (He shared the backfield with Walter Payton.)
Not only is Young having a fantastic game, Dan Fouts has been sacked only once. Kudos goes to the Charger offensive linemen, among them ...
ReplyDeleteRalph Perretta, says his 1977 card, "was co-captain at Purdue in 1974 and played in the East-West and Hula Bowl games. ... Earned a degree in physical education at Purdue and competed in track with a shot put distance of 62 feet 1 1/2 inches.
Bob Rush, the 24th overall selection in the 1977 draft, out of Memphis State, "appeared to be headed for a splendid season in 1978 until sidelined by knee injury," says his 1980 card. "He returned in 1979 and won a berth as Chargers' starting center."
Russ Washington "now holds Charger records for longevity," says his 1980 card. "He has played in more games (172) and has made more consecutive starts (142) than any other player in club history."
The Oilers selected Doug Wilkerson in the first round out of North Carolina Central in 1970, and the Chargers picked him up in a trade that same season. "Doug was named to the AFC Pro Bowl Squad for the first time in his career in 1980 after toiling many years as the highly regarded but unrecognized Charger left guard," his 1982 card says. "He continued his stellar play and was accorded All-Pro recognition and earned his second trip to the Pro Bowl Game." His 1981 card says "he represents one of the best trades in Chargers' history. ... Doug played defensive end as a rookie."
A timely booming punt here from West, who teaches carpentry during the offseason ...
ReplyDeleteSan Diego's ball on their 26 yard line. Fourth and just over 6 to go. 2:38 left in the fourth quarter. The score is San Diego 23, Detroit 12.
San Diego's P1 #5 Jeff West punts 57 yards to Detroit's CB2 #22 Bill Bowerman. Bowerman returns the kick for 8 yards. Net punt yardage was 49 yards. Bowerman is tackled by HB2 #31 Vagas Ferguson. First down, Detroit! First and 10 to go. That was PUNT (967) against PR-cb2 (973).