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Herm Edwards Challenges Chargers To Run Directly At T.J. Watt

To slow down T.J. Watt’s impact this afternoon, Herm Edwards thinks the Los Angeles Chargers still run right at Watt’s way. It’s a bold strategy, Cotton. Let’s see how it pays off for him.

Explaining the strategy on SportsCenter Sunday morning, Herm Edwards thinks forcing Watt to defend the run will mute his pass rush ability.

“Anytime you have a premier pass rusher, you start the game off by running at him,” Edwards said. “Trying to slow him down. You’re gonna defend the run. You’re not gonna run around and hit the quarterback in the back of the head.