SDR: While I would certainly agree that victories can cover faults, I think the important thing to consider is this: This team is PLAYING for Norv Turner and Ted Cottrell. That is huge. When you have a team that banged up not only hanging in there, but perservering for the win and on the road, then wow.

A team will not play like that if they don’t have faith in the coach and the message (and the scheme). That is gut level football, and is inspired solely on determination to see it through, whatever the cost.

This is a scary team right now. I have seen teams that are running on a volatile mix of inspiration, determination and desire, and they are hard to beat. If the Chargers get it into their heads that they are “due” (and after last season’s humiliation at the hands of NE, they might be), then who knows. If these guys can beat the Pats, then I doubt either the Giants or the Pack could stop them.