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| 275 | SAN DIEGO | 45.5 | 48 | | 276 | CINCINNATI | -3.5 | -3 |
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| All Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 33.0 | 10.0 | 483.0 | (6.7) | 3.0 | 28.0 | 21.0 | 302.0 | (6.6) | 2.0 | | Last 3 Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 33.0 | 10.0 | 483.0 | (6.7) | 3.0 | 28.0 | 21.0 | 302.0 | (6.6) | 2.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 33.0 | 10.0 | 28.0 | 38:12 | 30-95 | (3.2) | 35-42 | 83.3% | 388 | (9.2) | 72-483 | (6.7) | (14.6) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 33 | 10 | 28 | 38:12 | 30-95 | (3.2) | 35-42 | 83.3% | 388 | (9.2) | 72-483 | (6.7) | (14.6) | | Defense (All Games) | 28.0 | 21.0 | 16.0 | 21:48 | 16-69 | (4.3) | 19-30 | 63.3% | 233 | (7.8) | 46-302 | (6.6) | (10.8) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 28 | 21 | 16 | 22:48 | 16-69 | (4.3) | 19-30 | 63.3% | 233 | (7.8) | 46-302 | (6.6) | (10.8) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | -1.0 | 11-6 | 54.5% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-24 | (24) | 0-0 | (0) | 5-40 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11-6 | 54.5% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-24 | (24) | 0-0 | (0) | 5-40 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | | 10-3 | 30.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 3-105 | (35) | 2-34 | (17) | 4-29 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 10-3 | 30.0% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 3-105 | (35) | 34-2 | (17) | 4-29 |
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| All Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 33.0 | 24.0 | 396.0 | (6.1) | 0.0 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 246.0 | (4.2) | 2.0 | | Last 3 Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 33.0 | 24.0 | 396.0 | (6.1) | 0.0 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 246.0 | (4.2) | 2.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 33.0 | 24.0 | 22.0 | 32:32 | 31-127 | (4.1) | 25-34 | 73.5% | 269 | (7.9) | 65-396 | (6.1) | (12) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 33 | 24 | 22 | 33:32 | 31-127 | (4.1) | 25-34 | 73.5% | 269 | (7.9) | 65-396 | (6.1) | (12) | | Defense (All Games) | 13.0 | 0.0 | 16.0 | 27:28 | 16-63 | (3.9) | 30-43 | 69.8% | 183 | (4.3) | 59-246 | (4.2) | (18.9) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 13 | 0 | 16 | 27:28 | 16-63 | (3.9) | 30-43 | 69.8% | 183 | (4.3) | 59-246 | (4.2) | (18.9) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 13-4 | 30.8% | 1-1 | 100.0% | 2-14 | (7) | 2-23 | (11.5) | 6-50 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13-4 | 30.8% | 1-1 | 100.0% | 2-14 | (7) | 23-2 | (11.5) | 6-50 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | | 12-3 | 25.0% | 3-2 | 66.7% | 3-69 | (23) | 3-27 | (9) | 5-32 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 12-3 | 25.0% | 3-2 | 66.7% | 3-69 | (23) | 27-3 | (9) | 5-32 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: SAN DIEGO 22, CINCINNATI 10 |
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| 9/13/2015 | DETROIT | 33-28 | W | -3.5 | W | 45.5 | O | 30-95 | 35-42-388 | 3 | 16-69 | 19-30-233 | 2 | | 9/20/2015 | @ CINCINNATI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9/27/2015 | @ MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/4/2015 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/11/2015 | PITTSBURGH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/18/2015 | @ GREEN BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/13/2015 | @ OAKLAND | 33-13 | W | -3 | W | 43 | O | 31-127 | 25-34-269 | 0 | 16-63 | 30-43-183 | 2 | | 9/20/2015 | SAN DIEGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9/27/2015 | @ BALTIMORE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/4/2015 | KANSAS CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/11/2015 | SEATTLE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/18/2015 | @ BUFFALO | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | SAN DIEGO: The Chargers are a bit of a chameleon team in that they will go run-heavy when needed, shifting their identity from week to week. They will often lean heavily on a power blocking scheme installed by veteran line coach Joe D'Alessandris. They have the big bodies up front, and potentially the power back to replace Ryan Mathews in first-round pick Melvin Gordon. The rookie should step in as the bell-cow from Day 1, with smallish Branden Oliver his direct back-up. The Chargers utilize the no-huddle to get Philip Rivers a chance to diagnose defenses before the snap, something he excels at. Rivers makes most of his reads pre-snap in an offense predicated on getting the ball out quickly. Keenan Allen is the clear-cut No. 1, though Rivers is more than willing to go away from him when defenses roll coverage his way. They should go three receivers often, with Malcom Floyd stretching the field and Stevie Johnson creating mismatches underneath; he and Allen are outstanding route runners who can both play the slot. Antonio Gates is still a prominent weapon, though he has hinted at a reduced role with Ladarius Green rotating in more often. Gates is also suspended to start the season. The Chargers ranked ninth in total defense and tied for 13th in scoring defense a year ago, but it's a unit that doesn't make enough big plays. Only five NFL teams had fewer takeaways than San Diego in 2014, and only three intercepted fewer passes. | | CINCINNATI: Second-year offensive coordinator Hue Jackson has the power running game he always wanted. The Bengals have a big line that thrives in Jackson's gap-blocking scheme, and they now have a true power back in Jeremy Hill. Hill should get the bulk of the early-down snaps in Cincy; the only thing that would change that is ball-security issues. Giovani Bernard should take all passing-down snaps, and he'll still be sprinkled in as an early-down change-of-pace back, especially early in the first half of games.Jackson has done his best to take Andy Dalton out of the equation, and they'll continue to go run-heavy this season. Dalton will continue to throw a lot of contested deep balls to A.J. Green. The Bengals signed DE Michael Johnson, who rejoins the team after having been a major disappointment in Tampa Bay last year. Johnson will be counted on to help bolster a front seven that sacked opposing quarterbacks only 20 times last season (after having done so 43 times in 2013). |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (SAN DIEGO-CINCINNATI) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Chargers-Bengals Preview* ==========================
By ALAN FERGUSON STATS Writer
The San Diego Chargers provided their fans with some early excitement in what could prove a tumultuous season.
The Chargers will try to keep that positivity going with their first 2-0 start in three years Sunday while spoiling the Cincinnati Bengals' return home following a dominant opening performance.
Philip Rivers shook off two first-half interceptions Sunday, including one returned for a score, to rally San Diego (1-0) from an 18-point deficit for a 33-28 win over Detroit.
Rivers connected on a pair of touchdowns in the final 20 minutes while finishing 35 of 42 for 404 yards.
He also set a team mark by completing his final 20 passes and tied Dan Fouts atop the Chargers' all-time list with his 254th TD. With star tight end Antonio Gates beginning a four-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs, wide receiver Keenan Allen matched Kellen Winslow's franchise record with 15 catches for a career-best 166 yards.
The team gained a league-high 483 yards in what's potentially the final season opener in San Diego for the Chargers. They're rumored to be heading up the coast to Los Angeles.
"I couldn't be happier for our football team," coach Mike McCoy said. "We have a lot of things to work on and clean up obviously, but that's going to be every week in this league playing against a very good football team. But I'm just very pleased overall with the group, the way they rallied around each other."
The Chargers haven't opened 2-0 since 2012, but they also finished 7-9 - their only losing season since 2003. The Bengals (1-0) will seek to accomplish that feat for the second straight season after a 33-13 win in Oakland last weekend.
Cincinnati scored all of its points in the first three quarters, and former first-round pick Tyler Eifert had his best day as a pro while helping his team finish with 396 yards.
The tight end had nine catches for 104 yards and a pair of touchdowns from Andy Dalton, matching his total from his first 16 NFL games. Eifert didn't make it past his second season opener in 2014 because of a severely injured elbow.
"I missed all of last year and (Dalton and I) are still developing that relationship and the trust factor," Eifert said. "So hopefully that keeps developing and the offense keeps putting up points."
Cincinnati is facing San Diego for the first time since a 27-10 wild-card loss at home in January 2014, one of its six consecutive defeats in playoff openers. They've taken four of those losses in each of Dalton's first four seasons.
Dalton had 334 yards against the Chargers but completed just 56.9 percent of his passes and had two intercepted while posting a 67.0 passer rating. He has a 57.8 rating in the postseason compared with 85.7 in 65 regular-season contests.
San Diego needed Rivers to complete just 12 of 16 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown in that win. In this matchup, he could face a depleted secondary.
Bengals safeties George Iloka (foot) and Reggie Nelson (groin) missed practice Wednesday. Nelson sat out a practice three days before Sunday's game but played nearly all of the win over Oakland.
Cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones was fined $35,000 by the league for his personal foul on Raiders rookie receiver Amari Cooper and said he would appeal.
Chargers offensive lineman D.J. Fluker will likely have to sit out because of a high ankle sprain suffered in the third quarter Sunday. Fluker, the No. 11 overall pick in 2013, was playing in his first game at right guard after starting at right tackle in each of his first two seasons.
Chris Hairston could take his place again for Sunday's game and also played guard for the first time in the win against Detroit. Hairston, signed as a free agent in April, was a tackle for Buffalo in his previous three seasons but had practiced at guard.
"Really in any organized football situation. It just never came up for me to have to slide into guard," Hairston said. "I was just glad I was ready. It's a testament to this coaching staff, a testament to the guys that helped get me get caught up and get rolling."
Cincinnati has won the past three regular-season meetings with San Diego, the most recent in December 2013.
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