No Better Time Than Now

They did it. 


I jokingly said after the loss to the Denver Broncos on October 19th, that the San Diego Chargers, 2-3 record at the time and 3.5 games back in the AFC West, were going to run the table, finish 13-3, and secure home field advantage in the playoffs. 


Never in my imagination did I think they were actually going to be able to pull this off. The Chargers chances of even having a winning record were dwindling. 


Now as I sit before you, Friday January 15th, 2010, the San Diego Chargers are 13-3 and are facing the New York Jets at Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday.


After the loss to the Broncos, Philip Rivers and crew said to keep the faith, and not give up on the season. Usually in San Diego sports terms "keep the faith" means please come to our games, we need money but don't really feel like playing anymore. As it was with Padres' 1999 season after their World Series year when they had fallen far short of expectations. In fact their team slogan was "keepin' the faith." So when I, as a Charger fan, hear these words  realize that they are cue to abandon ship and wait for next year.


However, Rivers and company astonishingly came through. And thankfully I can start instilling a little bit of trust in the San Diego Chargers organization.


Every season begins with quest for Super Bowl glory. For the Chargers this year more than any I have witnessed is their best chance at it. They are working as a unit, Rivers has countless targets to throw to and the Chargers defense is playing better than they have all year. 


The Chargers will go into the game against the Jets this weekend with something to prove. They need to redeem themselves for that loss back in 2005, back when Nate Kaeding actually missed field goals.


Other than the Jets, the teams that have fettered the Chargers Super Bowl dreams in previous years will not be involved. No Patriots, no Steelers, the only thing that stands between them other the the Jets is an Indianapolis Colts team that the Chargers have had great success with over the last six years.

I'm saying it now like I said it before, the Chargers are going to win  Those 11 straight wins need to turn into 13 straight wins. With 13 straight wins the Chargers are headed to Miami.