The Chargers had an ugly game against the Detroit Lions in multiple areas. But many fans and analysts have come down on Long for his two missed field goals in the second half. The reality is that Long may be the least blameable Charger out there.
Long should have never been kicking, regardless of the injury to Michael Badgley. It was asking too much of the punter to kick and punt in the absence of a kicker. Badgley will be back next week per reports, but the Chargers should have gone out and found another kicker from the beginning.