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The Chargers are at home again this week as they host the Arizona Cardinals in what many hope is a tune-up game to get the bad heebie-jeebies off the team’s back following the recent demoralizing loss to the Denver Broncos.The Cards are limping into this Sunday with a record of 2-8 following a disappointing loss to the Oakland Raiders. The short-term depression should be palpable in this one as each team probably thought their last contest was going to be a walk in the park.Yesterday was also Thanksgiving and I’d be wrong to think there wasn’t a handful of Bolts fans who took the time to express their thankfulness that the Chargers are still 7-3 Junior Seau Color Rush Jersey , still second in the AFC West, and right on track for a playoff appearance if they can avoid a meltdown through the final month of the season.With that being said, let’s go right ahead and get to some of your questions from this week’s mailbag. Hey, Timmy.If there is anything I’m thankful for at the moment, it’s that the team is still among the best in the league and that they’re getting one of their best defensive players back at a crucial time in the season.I am also thankful that Telesco made the right call on Derwin James in this past NFL Draft and I’m also extremely thankful to see Melvin Gordon take another giant step forward in his development during his fourth year in the league.After the loss of Denzel Perryman, I knew thee was going to be a drop-off in play across the board. Fans saw his absence affect the team quite a bit last year and it didn’t take long for the same thing to happen this year. Honestly, I do not expect any linebackers to step up because I don’t think any of them are capable. If anything Desmond King Color Rush Jersey , I am begging and pleading for the secondary to step up and resemble anything like their 2017 form. Casey Hayward allowed some crucial catches last game that allowed the Broncos to march down the field in order to tie, and inevitably win, that last game. Something needs to change ASAP.On offense, Philip Rivers is going to have to come out of this recent slump. He needs to completely avoid Travis Benjamin at all costs and get back to taking what the defense gives him. He needs to be more aggressive while maintaining efficiency with his plays at the line of scrimmage. He needs to be aware of mismatches and exploit them a la Tyrell Williams when they took advantage of the Cleveland Browns secondary.Jones has been close to an afterthought this season after he was drafted to inject some youth and energy into an aging position group.As a member of the vaunted North Caroline State defensive line during the 2017 college football season, Jones excelled at his role but didn’t offer much outside of making some plays he was expected to.The third round was a bit of a reach for him and I think the pick became rushed once the giants drafted his former teammate, DT B.J. Hill, as we had a source saying the initial pick was Hill prior to him coming off the board.Jones showed ample quickness and flashed a bit when I was down in Mobile for the last Senior Bowl but he has yet to transition any of those moments into his time at the professional level. Jones currently just has 12 tackles and half of a sack on the season and he was about to sit on the inactive list for the rest of the season until Corey Liuget’s injury.Until given a reason otherwise Corey Liuget Color Rush Jersey , I’m not putting any hopes into Jones this year as a difference-maker.Okay, so worst case scenario is obviously losing enough games to the point where the team wastes their 6-game win streak en route to the same 9-7 record that they finished with last season, essentially turning this year into purgatory for the development of this team. Here’s my predicitions for the team’s final five games following a win against the Cardinals on Sunday:12/2 @ PIT: L12/9 vs. CIN: L12/13 @ KC: L12/22 vs. BAL: L12/30 @ DEN: WSome may disagree, but I have always liked the Chargers chances better, even when away, when they play in an actual NFL stadium. Their games against the Bengals and Ravens at StubHub Center worry me greatly. It took the Chargers piecing together their worst performance of the season to lose to the Broncos by a field goal. Going into Mile High and winning does not worry me that much in comparison. COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Joey Bosa said a couple weeks ago that he was optimistic about returning after the Chargers‘ bye week. As Los Angeles returned to practice on Monday Dan Feeney Color Rush Jersey , the third-year defensive end said he still needs to make more progress.“From now it is going to be a week-to-week-type thing,” Bosa said after practice. “People keep asking me when I am going to be ready. The second my foot is ready to practice on a Wednesday I will play that week.“I have that confidence. It is exciting to actually see a light at the end of the tunnel even though I don’t know how long the tunnel is. It hasn’t been a fun experience at all.”The third-year defensive end hasn’t played this season due to a bone bruise to his left foot. He first injured the foot during training camp on Aug. 7 and didn’t play in any of the four preseason games. Bosa tried to rush back in time for the start of the regular season but reinjured the foot on Sept. 5 and has been sidelined since then.Coach Anthony Lynn hasn’t declared Bosa out for Sunday’s game at Seattle but he hinted that Bosa wouldn’t be doing any team or individual drills.“He’s getting close but it is still a process. I don’t want to rule him out because he is getting closer,” Lynn said. “He may do some things on the side. He’s been gradually working his way on the field.”Lynn said that Bosa did some straight ahead running during the bye week and did some change of direction stuff during Monday’s practice, which Lynn called “a glorified walkthrough.” Teams normally have one practice during the bye week but Lynn gave his 5-2 team the week off after a 20-19 win over the Tennessee Titans in London on Oct. 21.“You don’t throw a guy right back into the fire who has been gone 8-9 weeks. I’m sure we’ll work him slowly,” Lynn said of Bosa, who has 23 sacks over the past two seasons.After struggling with their pass rush early in the season, the Chargers have learned to adapt without Bosa. They have 10 sacks over their past three games with all but one of them coming from the defensive line. Defensive ends Isaac Rochell Kyle Emanuel Color Rush Jersey , Melvin Ingram and Darius Philon each have two sacks.“It has been really tough watching this season go by without having any impact at all,” Bosa said.Bosa isn’t the only player whose health status will be watched over the week. Melvin Gordon missed the Tennessee game due to a hamstring injury but Lynn said that the fourth-year running back appeared to be better during the bye week. Gordon is fifth in the AFC in yards from scrimmage with 745.This also could be the week when they have to make a decision on a kicker. Caleb Sturgis resumed kicking Monday after missing the past two games with a quadriceps injury. Michael Badgley has made all three of his field-goal attempts and is 7 of 7 on extra points.Los Angeles has a four-game winning streak but returns with a tough road test against the Seahawks, who have won four of their last five after an 0-2 start. The rest of the November schedule is favorable as the Raiders, Broncos and Cardinals have a combined record of 5-18.