Chargers vs Cowboys: Post game thoughts

Given Hanna’s critical contributions to the running game, and the degree to which they make him irreplaceable given the importance of the running game to the Cowboys’ success, I wonder whether the team might go short at another position (quarterback, for example) to keep four tight ends on the roster, including Swaim. The Chargers, owned by the Spanos family, walked away from negotiations for a new stadium in San Diego in mid-June and are focusing on trying to move to Carson along with the archrival Oakland Raiders. A point of emphasis during the offseason and in training camp, defensive coordinator John Pagano’s turnover circuit at the beginning of practice appears to be paying some dividends. Starters on both teams played sparingly, giving way to the reserves midway through the first quarter. Collins will have to be really impressive the rest of the preseason to overtake Leary for the starting left guard job and he’ll get his first shot to impress against San Diego. How will the rookie perform against Dez Bryant and the Cowboys receivers? Hardy, who was on the field for eight plays, came in for Coleman in the nickel package. I also had to watch through twitter.

While the Cowboys battle through injuries to some of their most important players, the Chargers are relatively healthy.

“I was going to throw the slant over to my right, and Travis [Frederick] snaps it back there pretty good”.

The Cowboys’ first drive of the preseason ended with a turnover. “They made too many positive running plays”.

“Welcome back to football, captains”.

The Cowboys vs. Chargers 2015 live stream and televised NFL preseason game arrives on Thursday night’s schedule as “America’s Team” travels to the west coast to take on the ‘Bolts in Week 1. That game should have some intrigue with Jimmy Garoppolo getting time with Tom Brady facing suspension and it will be the first game since the recent hearing between Tom Brady and Roger Goodell about the QB’s ban.

Quarterback Philip Rivers will take the field as he tries to develop chemistry with new wide receivers Stevie Johnson and Jacoby Jones. When it comes to rushing the passer, the Chargers have high hopes Melvin Ingram and Jerry Attaochu can wreak havoc all season. In the past week or so, rumors have circulated that other teams might be interested in some of them, particularly Tyler Patmon, who is young, feisty and has a desirable (read: cheap) contract.

Still, they have to consider that he won’t play for those first four weeks, when they could naturally work him into the lineup.