Merriman Ready to Flip the Switch

TDJets72027 · Sep 28, 2007

Merriman gets to prove his point Sunday when the Chargers (1-2) entertain the Kansas City Chiefs (1-2). It's the first of three games against AFC West foes for the Chargers.

What's got Merriman going is seeing the defense get abused in consecutive games in losses at New England and Green Bay.

The Chargers defense is ranked No. 22.

"I just want to hit somebody," Merriman said. "It really gets under my skin seeing two teams able to march up field. That's not our defense missing tackles, not being as physical as we can be."

So the Chargers, picked by many as being among the NFL's elite teams, vowed to change their soft defensive approach. The tempo was up on Wednesday, when the team started preparing for Sunday's Chiefs visit.

"We've done everything possible to change that and let people know that the San Diego Chargers aren't going to play that way," Merriman said.

The way up in the Chargers' eyes starts Sunday against a Chiefs team that has been struggling, especially offensively. The importance of this weekend's game is evident with the Chargers sticking their toe in the AFC West waters for the first time this season.

"It would be important if we were 3-0 right now," Merriman said. "But the fact our record is what it is makes it more intense going into this game because we realize how much this game weighs."

It seems like the weight of the NFL world has accompanied the Chargers to date. With so many expectations, there hasn't been much of a honeymoon for a squad breaking in a new head coach and two coordinators.

"We've got a team that's very good, but we haven't play up to what we are capable of," Merriman said.

And while the Chiefs have a new look as well at key positions, Merriman said it's the same as it ever was.

"Nothing changed about who they give the ball to," he said. "Larry Johnson wants to get the ball and wants to run hard. And Tony Gonzalez wants to get the ball. Those are the two playmakers, the game-changers. No matter what's going on our there they are going to get the ball. "They got some threats, some playmakers out there who can plays. It's up to us to go out there and stop them." Merriman was optimistic the Chargers can do just that. He was upbeat over Wednesday's practice, where the urgency was evident.

But to Merriman, that doesn't mean squat.

"You can look like a practice all-star every day," he said. "But you gotta go out there and do it during the game."
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TJ · Sep 29, 2007

So he's on steroids again...

lruddicks · Sep 30, 2007

drug test him so he can get new suspension.

eaglesrule4ever · Sep 30, 2007

and they r playin the chiefs anyone can get through there line

Crawl · Sep 30, 2007

Flip the switch?
Does he means flick the needle

lruddicks · Sep 30, 2007

guess his needed anouther steriod shot KC def was oh so much better and Derrick Johnson dont need drugs.

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