Nice use of timeouts!

The San Diego chargers managed to use timeouts worse than any team in the history of playoff football.

In the first half they reach the 35 yard line of New England with two timeouts and a boatload of momentum. The clock is approaching a minute. I'm yelling to my wife- call the timeout.

No the conserve the timeout and let the clock roll down to 45 seconds. Then a broken play. Now we're (I'm going by memory) at 38 seconds. Did I mention that it takes 7-10 seconds to run a play and that they were 1st and 10 from the New England 35. I thought I did. The timeout is called. Now out of the timeout they run a dump off pass to the 30 yard line. Then because the player doesn't get out of bounds they squander the last time out. What next well they can't run it now and they settle for a long field goal attempt. Did they take a shot at the end zone- nope!!!! Did I mention they were playing the undefeated Patriots. What do you have to lose my friends?

Second half. They call an early one because they can't decide what kind of play ot run on third a a yard. They come out get tackled for a loss and kick the field goals. Last time I checked field goals don't beat the Patriots. The next timeout. The defense couldn't get it's act together. Are you kidding me? At this point I began cheering for excellence instead of the underdog. When teams execute this poorly I don't like to see them win or get close. I like to pull for the underdog, but not in the name of bad football. Maybe next time Norv.