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Official Madden '10 Xbox 360 Online Franchise: A World Without Favre
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Chargers defeat Vikings 23-8
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It was billed as a primetime matchup. Two of the top running backs: Adrian Peterson and Michael Turner. A defense stocked to the brim with talent on the Minnesota Vikings, and a potent offense for the Chargers orchestrated by Philip Rivers. The field was full of talent, but in the end the San Diego Chargers prevailed.
The Chargers came into today's primetime game with a gameplan and they executed it (almost) without a hitch. The Chargers knew how explosive Peterson could be, so they made it a focus all week to shut him down. Peterson finished today's game with only 16 yards rushing and was used more as a passer than a running back. Shawn Merriman said "Coach Smokey did a great job getting us ready to play today. As a LB core we took it personal when we heard people say Peterson would rush for 100+ yards. We had a gameplan and I think we did a great job executing that on the football field"
Indeed they did. Merriman finished the game with 3 sacks on Vikings QB Jamarcus Russell. Linebacker Nick Barnett and defensive back Antonio Cromartie also finished the game with an interception a piece. The Charger defense also forced 2 fumbles by Vikings RB Adrian Peterson.
Offensively QB Philip Rivers of the Chargers did enough to manage the game. He finished 10/17 with 129 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT. When asked about his performance he responded "I knew I wouldn't be asked to do too much this week. Coach Smokey had a strategy coming into today's game and all I wanted to do was manage that as carefully as I could". RB Michael Turner finished the game with 79 yards off of 22 attempts.
The Chargers move on to face the Chicago Bears in week 2. The Vikings will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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GG Daw!
GAF Sports
It was billed as a primetime matchup. Two of the top running backs: Adrian Peterson and Michael Turner. A defense stocked to the brim with talent on the Minnesota Vikings, and a potent offense for the Chargers orchestrated by Philip Rivers. The field was full of talent, but in the end the San Diego Chargers prevailed.
The Chargers came into today's primetime game with a gameplan and they executed it (almost) without a hitch. The Chargers knew how explosive Peterson could be, so they made it a focus all week to shut him down. Peterson finished today's game with only 16 yards rushing and was used more as a passer than a running back. Shawn Merriman said "Coach Smokey did a great job getting us ready to play today. As a LB core we took it personal when we heard people say Peterson would rush for 100+ yards. We had a gameplan and I think we did a great job executing that on the football field"
Indeed they did. Merriman finished the game with 3 sacks on Vikings QB Jamarcus Russell. Linebacker Nick Barnett and defensive back Antonio Cromartie also finished the game with an interception a piece. The Charger defense also forced 2 fumbles by Vikings RB Adrian Peterson.
Offensively QB Philip Rivers of the Chargers did enough to manage the game. He finished 10/17 with 129 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT. When asked about his performance he responded "I knew I wouldn't be asked to do too much this week. Coach Smokey had a strategy coming into today's game and all I wanted to do was manage that as carefully as I could". RB Michael Turner finished the game with 79 yards off of 22 attempts.
The Chargers move on to face the Chicago Bears in week 2. The Vikings will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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GG Daw!
FrenchMovieTheme
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well the loss to the browns doesn't hurt as much due to the rams and seachickens losing. complete the circle astro! lose! lets make this a 15 game season!
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Crow,
I will be on like we planned at 815EST. I am downloading this Ultimate card game so we won't have any issues.
I will be on like we planned at 815EST. I am downloading this Ultimate card game so we won't have any issues.
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
yeah, relax dudes we gots till wednesday!
even though i want to get the piss water taste out of my mouth from the browns game.
even though i want to get the piss water taste out of my mouth from the browns game.
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
Rorschach said:
crabtree - 10 catches, 0 drops, 1 rushing TD.
u lose
Eh, I'm ok, just dissapointed I played so so shitty that first half. Moong the safety out of position everytime on those run...ugh dumb dumb dumb. That on top of the insane auto win of mcfadden (hurrdle!!) was disaster in the making. Add on dumb throws. Pffffffffft.
Here comes the TANK season!
Here comes the TANK season!
GG Denog. After you returned the opening kick off I thought I was done for. But the momentum shifted right back to me especially after I knocked out Sanchez for the game in the first quarter(going to miss 2 more weeks). You almost made a comeback in the fourth but I was able to rebound and secure the lead through some timely ints.
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
Yes I am bored, but I am looking at all the times of the games this season. Interesting how it is based on how the last season went. Broncos have 7 primetime games! Packers have 3. Lions have none....
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
i think i have 1.... against the bucs! get ready to get stomped on national TV dm!
We saw that last year and it's broken. There are like 100 monday night games. There are even Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday games.dskillzhtown said:Yes I am bored, but I am looking at all the times of the games this season. Interesting how it is based on how the last season went. Broncos have 7 primetime games! Packers have 3. Lions have none....
The only ones that count are the ones that actually show up as night games in the game. I only had 1 last year, but it said I had 13 monday night games.