Seahawks vs. Chargers: 5 questions about LA with Bolt Beat
By Lee Vowell
The 4-3 Seahawks play the 5-2 Chargers on Sunday in Seattle. To find out more about the second Los Angeles team, I spoke with Ernie Padaon of Bolt Beat.
The Seahawks need a win at home on Sunday to keep them in good position for the playoffs. Los Angeles is battling to win their division. Both teams have excellent quarterbacks in Russell Wilson and Philip Rivers.
Sunday’s game may come down to who can control the clock more. Seattle wants to run the ball with Chris Carson and Mike Davis. The Chargers can run the ball, too, though they may have a limited Melvin Gordon against the Seahawks.
Defensive end Joey Bosa is unlikely to play even though he did a few things in practice this week. This is good new for Seattle as Bosa is a player that can change a game. I always want Seattle to beat another team when that team has all their best players, but I am also OK with Bosa not playing. You know, as a 12 that is decent news.
To find out more about the Chargers, however, I asked Ernie Padaon of FanSided’s Chargers site Bolt Beat five questions about the other Los Angeles professional football team.
Is Philip Rivers elite?
12th Man Rising: The word “elite” gets bandied about for quarterbacks quite a bit. But Philip Rivers is truly a very good one. Would you consider him elite? And where would he rank in the top ten of 2018 quarterbacks?
Ernie Padaon: It really depends on your definition of elite. I usually think that the elite players in the league are the top 1 or 2 at their position and Philip has always has been behind a few quarterbacks. He is one of the best in the league and there is not many quarterbacks that I would take over him. Patrick Mahomes has shown a ton in the first half of the season and we will watch what he does in the second half. Tom Brady just wins. Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees are Hall of Famers. This season, Philip is playing as good as anyone out there and is in the top five.