SAN DIEGO (AP) -The San Diego Chargers still don’t have much of an explanation for their latest playoff pratfall, although the word “uncharacteristic” popped up plenty as players headed into a gloomy offseason.
The Chargers, believed by some to be Super Bowl favorites, took a face-plant in Sunday’s 17-14 loss to the New York Jets.
They didn’t play like the team that had won 11 straight games coming in. All-Pro Nate Kaeding, who in six seasons has become the NFL’s most accurate kicker of all time, missed three field goals. The Bolts had 10 penalties for 87 yards, including two unnecessary roughness calls and one for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Pro Bowler Philip Rivers had two interceptions, one that set up rookie Mark Sanchez’s go-ahead TD throw for the Jets.
Still, coach Norv Turner doesn’t think the Chargers’ window of opportunity has been slammed shut.
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