First Charger series

The Chargers' first series: perhaps so telling, both for San Diego and for Indianapolis.

First play: LT around the right side, gain of 14.

Second play: LT, another run.

Third play: Philip Rivers to Gates.

Got it? No doubt the two Charger offensive standouts are going to play.

Third down: Rivers is sacked by Robert Mathis. Mathis didn't play in last year's playoff game. Neither did two other Indy defensive linemen, Dwight Freeney and Raheem Brock. All three linemen are on the field in this game.