It wasn't one person, or one side of the team's fault. It was a combination of problems.


-settling for FGs instead of converting at least one of those into a TD

-No pass rush

-Secondary struggled

-INT at the end of the half. I don't care what some may say, it was a crucial part to this loss. It was definitely not the only one though. Only down 14-9 with a chance to get more points,, it quickly turns into 21-9. That's a big swing in points/momentum in what should've been a very tight game at halftime.


-Another big crucial part to this loss was the late drive given up by the defense. Down by 5,, defense needed a stop. Instead, they allow a long clock-drowning TD (aided by a 4th down run by Rivers). That was as crucial as the huge point swing at half.


-special teams came up with a big play,, blocking a punt and giving the offense the ball very deep in SD territory. So, that was cool.


This was a team loss by big mistakes from both sides. It just was.

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