Slowly Coming Back

Tomlinson ave a modest review of his performance Sunday night, his first action since suffering a high ankle sprain in the team’s opener. “I felt pretty good but I’m still working my way back,” Tomlinson said. “I wouldn’t say I was there. I’m a little rusty. I tripped and fell a couple times. I’ll play better.” The way Sunday night’s game in Pittsburgh played out didn’t allow many opportunities for Tomlinson. The Chargers fell two touchdowns behind in the first quarter and were forced to throw the ball 36 times. That left LT with just 15 yards on seven carries. “We got down so fast and we couldn’t run the ball,” Tomlinson said. “We weren’t able to stick to the game plan with what we wanted to do.” Here is an interview:

Q: Are you disappointed that you only got seven carries?

A: "We got down so fast, we couldn't run the ball and stick to our game plan."

Q: How did you feel physically?

A: I'm still working my way back, a little rusty. I tripped and fell a couple of times, lost my feet. Things I was seeing were there, but I was a little rusty. Just from not being in there.

Q: How did you feel about being beaten the way you guys were, especially early?

A: It was turning into something of an embarrassment starting out. I'm happy with the way we fought back. We made a run at the end. But at the same time, we'd like to stick to our game plan and not get behind like we did today.

Q: Is this bye week coming at a good time for the Chargers?

A: I think so. We've got quite a few guys who are banged up.

Q: You guys have a history of coming on late, but how concerning is it that Denver is 4-0?

A: Very concerned. They're playing great football offensively and defensively. They beat a very good team today in the Cowboys. That Monday night game (Oct. 19 vs. Denver) is going to be very important for us. But at the same time, Denver still has to play Pittsburgh, Baltimore, New England. They've still got a pretty tough schedule.

Q: Are you surprised to be 2-2 going into the bye?

A: We've had a tough first month, injuries, and we've lost to the two teams that were in the AFC championship game. We could very well see them again down the road.