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Conversing with the Competition: San Diego Chargers at Detroit Lions

Zac Snyder — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:34:30 +0000

The Detroit Lions will get to spend a portion of their Christmas Eve with the San Diego Chargers. It’s an important game for both teams; the Lions can wrap up a playoff berth with a win while the Chargers need a win to stay alive in the AFC West.

The Chargers have been a disappointment for much of the season but they’re putting together one of the late season runs they’ve become known for. It’s hard to know what to expect from this group so I sent a few questions over to someone that follows the Chargers more closely than me. My thanks to Ernie Padaon, Bolt Beat‘s editor, for taking the time to give us some insight into the Chargers.

Here we go…

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San Diego Chargers’ Turmoil Could Help Detroit Lions’ Playoff Hopes

Zac Snyder — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:59:42 +0000

Pride of Detroit’s Sean Yuille has put together some great rooting guides for Detroit Lions fans over the past couple weeks. I highly recommend checking out this week’s edition now that the playoff picture is taking shape and each game carries increased importance.

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There is just one addition I’d like to make.

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Getting to Know the Detroit Lions 2011 Opponents: San Diego Chargers

Zac Snyder — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:00:48 +0000

With the NFL draft behind us and a lockout raging on, the opportunities to talk about real football are becoming fewer and fewer. That being the case, I have sought out bloggers that cover teams that the Lions will play in the 2011 season to get a glimpse into what is going on with those teams.

Granted, this exercise presumes that no games will be lost due to the lockout (a safer presumption now than when I began the series). These Q&As aren’t meant to be any sort of game preview, it is obviously way too early for that. The subject teams may end up looking much different when the Lions play them compared to how they look now, but I anticipate this being a good introduction to each teams’ hopes, fears, needs, expectations, etc.

The Lions will finish up play against AFC West opponents when the San Diego Chargers come to town for a game on Christmas Eve. I was able to send some questions to Ernie Padaon, editor at Bolt Beat, and he was kind enough to provide responses. Here we go…

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