We had a long trip back from San Diego.  A very disappointed group, but we've been there before and I'm sure we'll bounce back.  We did not play our best game and it wasn't all due to the injuries.  We got off to a poor start with 2 kick return touchdowns allowed, a couple of turnovers in the red zone, and just a slow start that allowed the Chargers to get the momentum. 

 

Once we settled down and played a little better we got back in the game but for the second week in a row we didn't make the plays in the fourth quarter to win.  I didn't help us in the last two minutes by taking a time out to try to find out about a questionable measurement and a false start penalty.  When Adam Vinatieri missed the field goal that would have put us ahead, we could have used that extra time out. So all in all, it was a game that we could have won but probably didn't deserve to win.

 

We suffered a few more injuries in the game, with the most notable being Dwight Freeney going on IR with an injury to his foot.  While it is always tough to have good players get hurt, we'll move forward and other players will pick up the slack for Dwight.  As a team, we are not as down about it as everyone else.  Injuries happen and good teams overcome them.  We had a good practice today and I think we'll come out against K.C. and play very well.  We had this same situation last year after Jacksonville and also in '04 after we lost two in a row around Halloween.  The secret is to stay the course and try not to make too many changes.  We just have to get back to playing solid, fundamental football and hopefully that will start this week.