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On Sunday. We know we're going to go to Berlin, we're going to have the Falcons, we are going to have the Colts. But when we end Sunday, We're going to have another matchup. We're going to have a primetime match up and going from Berlin to Los Angeles as the Chargers are going to finish up the night, the evening, the day. Against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Chargers, man, they have gone through a lot of injuries this season. They're still standing. I think the offensive line, I don't know how they're standing. But to talk about the Chargers, what we can expect, and moving forward, joining us right now with someone who covers the team for the Sporting Tribune. Welcome back to the show, Fernando Ramirez.
Fernando, how are you, man? JR, been a while. How are you doing? I'm very well. Always great to chat with you, Fernando.
I'm glad that you're doing well. I can't say the same thing about the offensive line. We've seen Slater go down. And now Alta's going down. Makai Beckton, is he even healthy?
What's going on with this offensive line trying to help out Herbert?
Well, that first part of what you said right now not right now, but when you asked me how I was doing, how is Justin Herbert still upright is basically the question all over the NFL. But he's playing at a very high level right now, and the offensive line has been abysmal this year. And And that's kind of the reason why Charger fans have been going at Jim Harbaugh and Joe Horties. They didn't do enough to fix the offensive line. They brought in Makai Bechten, but the problem is Bradley Boseman at center has just not been what the team was expecting.
Well, not what fans have been expecting. Even that's in the media have been really questioning his position just because He gives up a lot of pressures. He gives up a lot of sacks.
So it's been a little rough for Justin. But yes, you're facing a Steelers defense this weekend that is going to come in. You know they're going to be blitzing. You know they're going to attack the weak point of the Chargers. But for some reason, Justin keeps on putting on that cape.
And he keeps on getting the charges out of these situations where you wonder how long can you keep this up? And the charges are holding for dear l holding on for dear life till Amarian Hampton comes back, but it has been a little rough as of late because with Joe Walther at four and O, Uh when he plays, they are four and three er. My God, my math. They're two and three without alt playing in those games.
So it's definitely Sunday's going to be a very interesting matchup. Yeah, this is going to be very interesting. We know the trade deadline came and went. I know the New York Jets, the Colts, the Cowboys got a lot of attention with the picks moving around and Quentin Williams and Ahmaud Gardner. But the Chargers made a move as well.
It may not be a big one. Did anybody flinch or even pay attention when Trevor Penning moved from New Orleans over to the Chargers? Does anybody care? I'm sure Justin Herbert cared a little bit. Jim Harbaugh said he's our kind of guy, and we all know what kind of guy they mean.
He's a guy that's going to punch you in the mouth. He's gotten penalties after the whistle for Excessive Uh force. Let's just say, but he's a guy that I think he's better than anything that what these guys have on their offensive line.
So I definitely think it's an upgrade. It's just. How quickly are they willing to thrust them in there?
So that's going to be the real question mark. I'd be surprised if they don't use him as a swing tackle this weekend. and ease them into it. But I think right now after losing Joe Alt, there is no easing. You kind of just have to trial by fire and throw them in there.
But Uh Jim and Jim's very calculated. Uh him and his coaches are very calculated, so I'm sure they're going to try and give them a easing in period and then they'll They'll see they'll evaluate After this game, but I really think they kind of need to just throw him in there and see exactly what he's got because. They need to protect Justin Herbert and especially with TJ Watt. Cam Hayward and Justin have a little bit of history. Even though the Super Bully told me, hey, we're all good.
Uh Justin's a great young talent. I love Justin, but there have been some extracurriculars when they've played.
So so yeah, it should be uh interesting matchup. But I I definitely think that Trevor Needed a change of scenery, and the Chargers have done a really good job with that. Tier Tart, nobody knew who he was. He came over from Miami last year. I had asked a buddy that covers the Dolphins, what kind of a player is he?
He's like, look, he has a talent. He's just a little lazy. He needs the coaches to kind of get him going. With the Chargers, he's been an excellent player. Elijah Molden, another guy, came from Tennessee last year before the season before the season started.
Not a lot of people knew a lot about him, and he's been an excellent player for the Chargers.
So they're hoping that they struck fi they struck gold again with their low risk, high reward kind of mentality. When it comes to Trevor Penning If Fernando Ramirez is here with us, he covers the charges for the Sporting Tribune. You know, we know about the offensive line. We all know about the quarterback. You mentioned Omarion Hampton, and we know he's been on injured reserve.
And we know that Harbaugh, he wants to run the rock. He wants to go between the tackles with the offensive line. Omarion Hampton, a big deal coming out of North Carolina, sucks that he's hurt right now. Is he still on pace to eventually come off injured reserve, or is it too early to even think about? No, their their game plan is after the bye week.
They're expecting him to come after the bye week and and they're excited about him coming back out because Uh Trevor Penning is a uh Is a better he's he's not that he's pretty good when it comes to running the football, and they're excited to see Makai Beckon because. I mean, a lot you see what's coming out of Philly, and everybody's writing that they missed Makai Bechton there on the as the right guard. He he I guess Saquon would run a lot behind him.
So um so they're excited to see what uh what O'Marians got. He was playing real he he had had two or three really good games until he got hurt against Washington, so Uh yeah, they're they're trying to hold it together until he gets back. If the Charge can split these next two games They're sitting in a good spot at 7 and 4 kind of that math again. They're sitting at 7 and 4. And coming out of the bye weekend, they play the Raiders.
So, with O'Marian coming, hopefully for them coming back, but I think they they they need to hit this at least seven and four in this bye week.
Well, Fernando, to go on the opposite side of the football. We know the Chargers, their run defense may not necessarily be one of their strong points. How is the defense kind of running in? We know they've had the departures and injuries predating the season. Yeah.
No, I the the big issue that they had was they were missing Denzel Perryman. And ever since they've gotten them back, they've kind of calmed it down a little bit. Uh another big injury that nobody's really talked about was Deshaun Hand. Their defensive tackle. He's a guy that they got from Miami.
He had been a big part of this offensive line. He heard his groin early in the Oh, I want to say the Washington game. He hurt his growing. He's been out. Uh, he's practiced this week, and and they're thinking he might come off the injury report.
He was a full participant today. He might be coming back and playing on Sunday, and that would be a huge addition for them because he was a big part of their defense. He was the one helping out. He got a sack on Mahomes in Brazil. They've had big moments from him.
And I know that was only three games in, but those three games, he was huge.
So they're hoping that Deshaun Han, Denzel Perryman, returned. who's been back now for two games. And obviously Derwin, James and guys kind of get going, but Another guy that I think needs to get going as well is Deion Henley, and I know he just had the the unfortunate passing of his brother, but Dayon said Dayon is one of those guys that when you talk to him in the locker room, he says, I need to get myself going. He really plays with a lot of emotion. He's one of their most instinctive linebackers.
He really when he's on, this defense is is playing at a different level.
So So they uh they kinda need these guys to kinda get going a little bit, but I'm sure uh I'm sure they're ready for this game this weekend because it's going to be a r a huge test for them.
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I know the trade deadline came and went. We talked about the addition of Trevor Penning, but before we even got to the deadline, almost a month ago, Adafe Owe. Came over from the Baltimore Ravens. How has he been able to help an impact on that defense? Man, his athleticism is really crazy.
He's one of those lengthy. One of those lengthy outside linebackers. He's kind of what they expected Chris Rumpf to turn into. I know Chris Rumpf is a uh an old name, but they were when Brandon Saley was still here, they were expecting uh him to be something like this and and always been everything that they were hoping.
Now they were hoping this would turn into a very good trio and it has with him, Tuli and Khalil Uh, Tuli Tui Pelotu, and they've kind of got themselves going. Uh, he has four sacks in four games. Uh I think the Boltz game was the only one he didn't register a sack, but In every other game, he's kind of made an impact and he's made a play.
So they're just hoping that this continues. They kind of get got it have to get the pass rush going this weekend, especially because with Daniel Jones, they were just letting him sit back there and And throw passes and do whatever he wanted, basically. And with Aaron Rodgers, you have to get after him.
So obviously, Khalil has stepped up the number of snaps he's playing. And everything.
So I expect them to get after the quarterback. I'm expecting them to use more of that. three man defensive front that they used last year with Joey Bosa, Thule and Khalil. I think this year, it'll be Owe, Thule and Khalil. But I'm expecting them to use that package a little bit more on Sunday.
So we we all looking forward to seeing what takes place On Sunday, maybe he can get after old man Aaron Rodgers. We know that the AFC West. It's just loaded. The Broncos, they pick up another victory yesterday. It hasn't been pretty.
A lot of their victories haven't been. The Chiefs are still trying to catch up. They just took that L against the Bills. The Raiders are the Raiders. Nobody cares about them.
How confident are you That these Chargers can potentially still win the AFC West or even get a wild card spot. JR, that's why I love coming on here. You keep it real. I'm just the facts. I love it.
I love it. I love it. Um oof. Man, if Joe Walt was still here, I'd say I think they are going to be in there. I still think they're going to be in the mix.
I still think they're a playoff team. To be completely honest, I feel like the AFC is not as as lethal as it has been in years past. I think if Herbert I think Herbert can I think once O'Marion comes back, this defense this offense is going to change. I just I question um What their games are going to look like in the back end. Like, what Chief team are they going to face?
What Eagles team? Why do I say that? Seems like this year, JR. I don't know if it's just me. There's a Dr.
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to every team. No team has really been. Decisively very good in every single game. There's kind of been that yin in the game.
So but I definitely think that this team is still a playoff team. I think they'll be in the mix at the end. I'm interested to see what Kansas City and Denver look like when they face each other. in the next few matchups 'cause I I'm not buying Denver yet. Um I want to see what they look like when they face Kansas City, and then that'll tell me a lot about what this team really is.
But yeah, no, I definitely think it's a three horse race. I just wonder At one point at one point at what point will uh Will the Chargers face their toughest tasks? And can they handle that end of the season schedule that I think is going to be very tough. That's why I say these next year they need a split. Because that ending schedule is going to be very tough.
You have the Raiders, then you have to, you've got the Eagles on Monday night. You go to Kansas City, you go to Dallas. You face Houston who You haven't faced Jacksonville since that playoff debacle, and then you haven't faced Houston since the debacle from last year.
So and then you end the season in Denver.
So Who knows, maybe that in best case scenario, that end of the season game against the Broncos for the division, the most likely scenario is Either Denver or Kansas City already has it wrapped up by week 18, so. Um so but I I think they are a wild card team, to be honest.
Okay, well, we gotta. I don't want to rush it. About two months away, and the way the clock is ticking, it just seems it'll probably be here tomorrow. That final game of the regular season, Chargers, Broncos. And that may be a make or break game for these Chargers and get into the postseason.
We'll see how things roll. And Fernando, enjoy the game on Sunday with the Steelers. I know that's going to be a fun one. And enjoy the rest of the season. Tell everybody where they can follow you and all of your work.
I appreciate it. I'm at at Reala F Ramirez on Tw on X. Instagram and on TikTok. And JR, if I don't get to talk to you before the end of the season, have a great holiday season with you and your family, and wish you nothing but the best. And again, appreciate you always having me on.
Oh, the feeling is mutual to you and yours as well, Fernando. Uh everybody's rushing the holidays. There there's giant Christmas trees up in here in Atlanta. It's driving me nuts already, man. Hey man, but I but that's why I had to wish you a happy holiday, because I wanted to throw in Thanksgiving.
I hope you have a great Thanksgiving and then obviously Christmas, but I I like that's why I said just in case if I'm not on. I want to wish you a very happy holiday season and I hope you have a lot of fun and And you're around your loved ones.
So, again, I'm very thankful that you. You have me on. You're the best. Oh, you're the best too. I'll talk to you soon, Fernando.
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