Found September 12, 2011 on Shutdown Corner:
In 2010, the San Diego Chargers has the worst special teams of the last decade, according to Football Outsiders' metrics. They had five of the nine blocked punts last season, and lost at least two games directly as a result of their punt-blocking and kick coverage units. It looked like more of the same in the very first play of San Diego's season opener against the Minnesota Vikings, when Minnesota receiver Percy Harvin ran back the opening kickoff 103 yards for a touchdown. Not only did the Chargers have to relive of the things that kept them out of the 2010 postseason despite leading the league in offense and defense per certain metrics, but they lost kicker Nate Kaeding — possibly for the year — with what has been diagnosed as a torn ACL in his left knee. Word is that the Chargers are preparing as if they'll be without Kaeding for at least multiple weeks, and they'll probably sign a kicker off the street. However, if that doesn't work out, the Chargers did di...
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