My Philip Rivers Blog

There's been a lot of hype surrounding the San Diego Chargers entering this new year of football. I've heard about Super Bowls in addition to the fact that they're obvious NFC West favorites. After all, the Chiefs and Raiders have been consistently weak in recent years, not to mention the fact that the Broncos are a shell of what they were last year.

The Chargers have found some success over the course of the last few seasons and their offense is one of the most potent in the NFL. Starting with Philip Rivers, who is coming off of a career year that saw him breakout in 2008, the passing game has been great, thanks to Vincent Jackson at wide receiver and Antonio Gates, one of the best tight ends in football. The running game is top notch, as LaDanian Tomlinson and Darren Sproles are one of the most lethal one-two combos in pro football today.

After almost losing to the Raiders during their opening game, the San Diego Chargers came from behind in a dramatic fashion, sniping the game from the Raiders. This was a game that the Chargers were expected to win by and large, and they almost let it slip.

During the team's second game, the visiting Ravens were known to be a dangerous team. Always showing great defensive skills, the running game in Baltimore is as good as it was back in the Jamal Lewis days, as Rice, McGahee, and McClain can do damage to just about any team. The Chargers let this game slip away, blowing two chances to score TDs late in the game that would have won them the game.

Was this a great game played by the Ravens, or a bad one played by the Chargers? Many are speaking very highly of the Ravens so far, so maybe the Chargers shouldn't worry.

What the San Diego Chargers should be worried about is the state of their defensive unit. Having given up more points than it should in both weeks, this is a primary cause for concern.

Do you think the San Diego Chargers defense needs some cleaning up? Tell us what you think at the San Diego Chargers forum at RootZoo, where you can also play some addicting fantasy football games.