Chargers Could Be Missing Their Left Tackle On Monday Night Vs. Chiefs

by Joel Thorman on Oct 25, 2011 12:39 PM CDT

Last time the Kansas City Chiefs played the San Diego Chargers they received a welcome surprise on the Saturday before the game that TE Antonio Gates would not be playing in the game due to a foot injury. Considering Gates' ability and what he's done to the Chiefs in the past, that was a huge injury for San Diego. It helped the Chiefs defense to stop the Chargers offense from going crazy in Week 3 as they scored just 20 points.

In Monday night's game, the Chargers might be without one of their starting offensive linemen. LT Marcus McNeill has a neck sprain that could keep him out of the Monday night game. Head coach Norv Turner didn't get into specifics when talking about injuries but the North County Times says McNeill is "expected" to miss Monday's game and the San Diego Union-Tribune says he's one of a group of players whose status is "most in doubt."

The Chiefs beat the McNeill-less Chargers in Week 1 last year as he was holding out for a new contract. Brandyn Dombrowski started in his place and presumably would do the same this week if McNeill can't go.

We're still a few days from having a good idea of whether McNeill will be available but it's noteworthy that a couple of San Diego papers aren't sure if he'll be out there.

Gates, on the other hand, should be ready for the game this weekend. He had five catches last weekend in his first game back since Week 2.

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Tambas lickin his chops

by ChiefsFanInTexas on Oct 25, 2011 12:44 PM CDT reply actions

tolbert is very banged up as well. he left the Jet game due to hand and hamstring injuries. gates looked decent. He made a few catches. jackson was completely blanketed by reviis..so he’s going to break out in a big way. jets ran the ball well against SD.

by kc571 on Oct 25, 2011 12:47 PM CDT reply actions

In all honesty,

I watched all of the San Diego game against the Jets. Revis did a good job in coverage, more more often than not, Jackson was open. He always had inside leverage on Revis, Rivers just couldnt get him the ball. He had Revis beat quite a few times. I was watching that match up the whole time because I have Vincent Jackson on my fantasy team lol.

by jakeakabigdub on Oct 25, 2011 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions

*But more often than not, not more more. Apologize for the mistake guys.

by jakeakabigdub on Oct 25, 2011 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Unforgivable! This is the Internet, where typos and mistakes are not permissible!

We Don't Hear The Hate

by TRSChief on Oct 25, 2011 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

With a pouty face like that, you know he belongs on the Chargers

I don't start arguments, I provoke thinking. -Me
Alameda Ta’amu NT/DE 2012 Draftee

by BAMFSpecialOps on Oct 25, 2011 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

You think Phillis Rivers is rubbing off on him.

by B_LEWIS on Oct 25, 2011 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Jesus, that whole team is infected with phyillis face itis.

When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick

by Brsrkr on Oct 25, 2011 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions

I hope he heals ok

Next tuesday

by Okie Red on Oct 25, 2011 12:54 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Does it matter?

Seems like every LT that lines up against Hali gets away with holding the entire game.

by onthecake on Oct 25, 2011 1:03 PM CDT reply actions 5 recs

Waaaaaaah...

C’mon now. Let’s not be like the Whining Chargers here.

RUN DEXTER RUN!!!!

by ARROWHEADSHANE on Oct 25, 2011 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions

True statement...

it wasn’t until he got raped and dragged to the ground that the official called holding. And it wasn’t even from the dumbass directly behind the play. The shit was going on all effin’ game. WTF ever…

PICTURE ME SLAPPING THE TOUGHEST GUY YOU KNOW!!!

KCCHIEFSFAN72!!!!

by kcchiefsfan72 on Oct 25, 2011 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions

I saw when he got hurt.

They looked defeated then. We better start sending some pressure from the other side, Tamba can’t get it done by himself

by RamX21 on Oct 25, 2011 1:05 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

I'm sick and tired of seeing Houston in coverage.

Sure, maybe he’s not terrible at it, and he needs the practice. But he’s the second best pass rusher on a struggling team. Rush the passer, for Christ’s sake.

When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick

by Brsrkr on Oct 25, 2011 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Tamba

He’ll need a towel to wipe the drool off his face…and the tears from Philip’s eyes.

Sack Lunch…..Naum, naum, naum!!!!

"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week."

by bigbe on Oct 25, 2011 1:07 PM CDT reply actions

POWER ranking

did you say Power ranking? Power ranking? Geez, Power ranking???

This list is rediclious, Ranking us 21…I want to see the Chiefs/Cowboys toe to toe for the 16 spot. Above the eagles, raiders, redskins and whoever else they threw in. the first two games exposed a lot of areas and growing pains, You can watch the evlotion of this team from the 3rd loss thru the 3 wins. they are stronger than most teams listed 11 to 21 on this crap list. How many of these other teams have gone on the road to a hostile environment and shut them out? thats RIGHT, the Chiefs need to be higher on the Power rank list….who wrote this list, the director of the Rock and roll HOF??

by Four Horseman on Oct 25, 2011 1:08 PM CDT reply actions

Not so fast!!!

I am ok with where we are ranked.

by paxchief on Oct 25, 2011 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Zombie Tamba: BRRRAAAAAAINSSS.....

by EricBerryYoYouScary on Oct 25, 2011 1:10 PM CDT reply actions

grr image fail :(

insert bloody tamba here

by EricBerryYoYouScary on Oct 25, 2011 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Hang your head in shame

RUN DEXTER RUN!!!!

by ARROWHEADSHANE on Oct 25, 2011 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions

If rivers is missing either gates, mcneil he seems to struggle

I hope he give him trouble all night. you have no idea how badly I want to sit here at home with goosebumps as my fellow chief fans represent the loudest stadium in the nfl, causing rivers to go into tantrum mode

Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Oct 25, 2011 1:56 PM CDT reply actions

I NOT REAL BIG ON RIVERS

SOME MAY NOT LIKE THIS BUT I THINK HE IS A LITTLE OVER RATED

by damdoneugker on Oct 25, 2011 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions

We were all over Rivers in the first game with McNeil in their.

Would actually rather have him in the game then Dombrowski who is actually a starting quality tackle who will be playing with something to prove.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Oct 25, 2011 2:00 PM CDT reply actions

honestly, i want to see hali finish and get more sacks…he’s always pressuring the QB. Maybe we need more push bc the qb always seems to step away to get away from hali.

by kc571 on Oct 25, 2011 2:09 PM CDT reply actions

Larry English will most likely be out of this game as he has a broken foot.

McNeil and Clary have been extremely subpar over the past couple weeks. So I’m not worried about their tackles. Our OLBers should have a field day on Monday.

Should be a great rematch!

Go Chiefs!!!!

by ravenhawk on Oct 25, 2011 2:13 PM CDT reply actions