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Gilberto Manzano

The Chargers’ Defense Is Playing With a Chip on Its Shoulder in Camp

Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen drew a loud reaction from the fans sitting in the bleachers after he used a nifty route to break free from safety Mark Webb Jr. during one–on–one drills.

It seemed the Chargers’ offense was headed for another prolific day against the defense, but cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. quickly regained momentum for his unit by batting a Justin Herbert pass intended for Allen during the early portion of full-team drills.

Later, Samuel broke up a downfield pass for Mike Williams, who’s about six inches taller than the Chargers’ feisty 5'10"cornerback. It was a victory for the Chargers’ defense because push-ups were on the line after safety Derwin James made a bet with Allen, saying his defense would stop the offense from scoring.

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