About this episode
Alex Katson (USA Today, Patreon) and host Thomas Emerick figure out how the 2010 San Diego Chargers finished first in total offense and total defense while still missing the playoffs, through the lens of a game where they really Charger it away.This is Remember That Game, the podcast about sporting events that take you on a journey and chart the path of the zeitgeist.I'm your host Thomas Emerick, enjoy the show.Follow Remember That Game for the full archive:
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Chargers Wire author archive (USA Today)
More from the 2010 Week 7 game between San Diego Chargers and the New England Patriots:
Box score: New England Patriots 23, San Diego Chargers 20 (Pro Football Reference)
Antonio Gates, Mike Tolbert, Rob Gronkowski, and BenJarvus Green-Ellis find the end zone
Full game (YouTube)
Chargers down 17 in the fourth quarter and rally for a chance to win late
Highlights (YouTube)
Philip Rivers dropping dimes with Vincent Jackson, Malcom Floyd, and Legedu Naanee all out, while Tom Brady averages under 5 yards per pass
Great video from Dorktown (Secret Base) on this Chargers team (Secret Base on YouTube)
How historically and statistically wild this team was at Chargering
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