Why the Chargers are not Making the Playoffs this Year

1st and 5 at KC 5	(4:03) (Shotgun) P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to V.Jackson.
2nd and 5 at KC 5	(3:58) (Shotgun) P.Rivers pass incomplete to M.Floyd.
	Timeout #1 by KC at 03:53.
3rd and 5 at KC 5	(3:53) P.Rivers pass incomplete.
4th and 5 at KC 5	(3:46) (Shotgun) P.Rivers pass incomplete short left to C.Davis (J.Page).

Notice the complete lack of LaDainian Tomlinson in this series. Norv and the Chargers, you have the best running back in football and one of the best drive blocking lines in the NFL. You also have a mediocre set of wide receivers and a quarterback who is only in his second year of starting for the team. This is a no brainer if ever there was one. Anyone, ANYONE can see the obvious. Run Tomlinson all four times if you need to. He'll pick up the 5 yards. They didn't even have Rivers throw to Antonio Gates, who's the only consistently good receiver the Chargers have and is BY FAR their best red zone receiver.

This leads to another thought. Would the Raiders of Kerry Collins, LaMont Jordan, Jerry Porter and Randy Moss made the playoffs in the hands of a capable coach? There was an awful lot of offensive talent on that team and yet they consistently underachieved.

My favorite line from the sports media comes from Peter King of SI who says he believes Norv will figure out that he should give Tomlinson more than 3 carries in the second half. He needs to figure this out???? Why does he need time to figure this out? This should be like a reflex action for him. Chargers offense on the field, run Tomlinson. At least this year we're learning that a coach does make a difference on the team. All the talent in the world (which the Chargers were always overrated in that department anyway, no secondary and no wide receivers does not mean this team has an abundance of talent like some think) doesn't mean much if there's no one to guide it.