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There are a few nicknames and monikers that become so ingrained into the sport of football that they becomeinseparable from the game itself. The most famous is probably the concept of a “hail Mary” pass Cheap Dan Feeney Jersey , which is now more often thought of and referred to as a football concept than the pious act itself. This relational transformation is known as ubiquity, and boy do sports love their ubiquity!The concept of tying a memorable phrase to a sports figure or action is not new. Gladiators, including the famous animal fighter Carpophorus, were given nicknames that were meant to be both memorable and descriptive. “The King of the Beasts” was his title, and he triumphed in one match that pitted him against a bear, a lion and a leopard, all of which were released to attack him at once. Another time, he killed 20 separate animals in one battle, using only his bare hands as weapons. In the modern tongue, this dude was ‘legit.’Carpophorus (Karpophoros, Carpoforus, Carpoforo) is a name of Greek origin that means “fruit-bearer.”It seems that bear was more apt than fruit.RomeNicknames can also cover multitudes of athletes. Fast-forward to more modern day examples and you have the Steelers’ Steel Curtain of the 1970s. This title is one that stuck because it does the perfect job of balancing known phraseology with descriptions of the force’s qualities. The nickname “Steel Curtain,” a play on the phrase “Iron Curtain” popularized by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, originated in a 1971 contest sponsored by Pittsburgh radio station WTAE to name the defense. It works so well because it blends the team’s character (steel, quite obviously, and being a tremendous, fearsome force like the Iron Curtain) with a memorable moniker. When a nickname works on this many levels, it sticks around. There’s the Monsters of the Midway, the Big Blue Wrecking Crew, and many others that stick because of that balance of name and on-field work.The Seattle Seahawks’ incredible defense in 2011+ earned it the nickname ‘The Legion of Boom.’Although specifically referring to the original group consisting of the main starters in the Seahawks secondary: Richard Sherman Trevor Williams Jersey , Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, Brandon Browner and Byron Maxwell, both the team and its fans are trying to keep the name around even after the stars departed. The name itself was coined in 2012 from a twitter contest suggested by radio personalities. The connection to the original Legion of Boom was pretty weak in 2017, but they found something marketable, and I can’t blame them for wanting to keep it going. Here in 2018, they are now firmly trying to convince us that the Legion of Boom was not a set of people, but rather whoever makes up the secondary in a given year. I wish their marketing staff luck in that endeavor, because only continued dominance will make that at all possible. Even the Steel Curtain got trimmed before long.And now we find that the LA Chargers have their own nickname:The Jack Boys. This stems from their use of defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, who oversaw the reign of the Legion of Boom in Seattle. The Chargers certainly do have some incredible power and potential in their defensive ranks, including Casey Hayward, Jahleel Addae, and soon to be introducing Derwin James. This defense has power, it has hunger, and it has an identity- but where did Jack Boys come from?According to ESPN,The name was first brought up during a team meeting back in San Diego, and coined by teammate Adrian McDonald. It refers to the term Jack Boy, which Urban Dictionary defines as: It is also the name of a gang that was known for their car jacking, though some reports indicated that they only started their escapades in a Robin Hood-esque spree aimed at robbing drug dealers. Either way, they soon devolved into the same things they were theoretically rallying against. The leader received a grand prize of 15 life sentences Cheap Derwin James Jersey , plus 290 years on top of that. With good behavior, he should be able to cut that in half.In summary, the Chargers have all of the potential pieces in place to have a generational defensive force. The current name for this force is, apparently, the Jack Boys. Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty ImagesWithout delving into the reasons for why this name could be confusing and is not, necessarily, the kind of title that invokes fear in an opponent, the big name defenses of the past have seen the most success by trusting their fans to come up with appropriate names. This defense seems to pride themselves on their ability to intercept footballs, which is a great thematic starting ground. We’ve got shadowy figures of all kinds to word play with, and we’ve got the full force of the internet to try and find a catchier name before the Jack Boys tries to catch on in anything but a sarcastic way.So, let’s see what we have as far as things to pair with. We have references to electricity and charging, sure. We have Hollywood, movies, and the ocean. Okay, that’s material, too. There’s California, the West Coast, traffic, and that’s pretty much LA in a nutshell. What we need is some sort of... grand theft motto. Citizen Pain, Disarmageddon Cheap Melvin Gordon Jersey , Band of Smothers, no, now we’re too far into Hollywoodland. Maybe the lightning motif?Lightning and Plunder?Hmm. Okay, I’ll be honest, I checked out once I hit Inglorious Grafters. I need help— what names do YOU have?-Jason “Puns of steel” Michaels Patrick Mahomes' first Week 1 start could not have gone any better. The second-year quarterback became the third player in Chiefs' history to throw for four touchdowns in an opener.Before Kansas City fans begin running wild with Mahomes mania, though, coach Andy Reid and Mahomes are quick to point out there are still plenty of things to work on."I thought he did a nice job. He has things that he has to work on, like everybody, and he knows it," Reid said after the Chiefs' 38-28 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. "This will be a great learning tool for him as he evaluates the tape. He made plays, he did it with his legs, he did it throwing, he did it with checks."Mahomes, who was the 10th overall pick in the 2017 draft, was 15 of 27 for 256 yards as he improved to 2-0 in his career as a starter.Mahomes began strong, completing all three passes on his first drive, including a 58-yard touchdown to Tyreek Hill on what was originally a run play with a pass option. He went 4 of 11 the rest of the first half as many of his passes sailed high.In the second half, he settled in and directed touchdowns on 3 of 6 drives. Mahomes was 8 of 13 for 125 yards and three touchdowns passing after halftime.Mahomes said extending possessions will be an area of focus when preparations begin for next Sunday's game against Pittsburgh."I feel like we left a lot out there. We scored on some big plays but sustaining drives and executing wherever we need to execute is something I think we need to keep working on as we go throughout the rest of the season," he said.MORE DANGEROUS HILL?Hill's speed and big-play ability as a returner and receiver already keep opposing coaches up at night. Defensive coordinators may have even more to worry about though as Mahomes said the third-year receiver has really improved his route running."I think today has showed that he has improved in his part and has the speed to bring it any time," Mahomes said.On his 58-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter to give the Chiefs a 14-3 lead Cheap Philip Rivers Jersey , Hill ran a well-timed slant to the middle of the field and then eluded a diving tackle attempt by Jahleel Addae as he found a seam up the left sideline."I just have to run my route and be there. There's a certain spot on the field that I have to be and he's going to throw it there every time. Then after that, it's history," said Hill, who finished with seven receptions for 169 yards and three touchdowns.TOUR DE RIVERSDespite two turnovers that led to 14 Kansas City points and giving up a punt return for a touchdown, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers wasn't concentrating on an 0-1 start but was focusing on the big picture of the rest of the season."I'm not much of a cycling fan, but I compare the NFL season to the Tour de France. It's all those stages, and that's what the NFL season is to me," said Rivers, who was 34 of 51 for 424 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. "There's 16 stages you get, and you dang sure better win your fair share of them, but it's a long deal, and we're down after the first stage, and we've got a chance in Buffalo to get a win and get to 1-1."Rivers doesn't want to see the Chargers fall too far back of the AFC playoff peloton. The Chargers won nine of their final 12 games last season but missed the playoffs due to an 0-4 start.INJURIES OF NOTEChiefs: LB Ben Niemann injured his hamstring. Reid said he did not know the severity of the injury and said it was likely going to be week-to-week. S Eric Berry made the trip but was inactive due to a heel injury.Chargers: RT Joe Barksdale was carted off after injuring his right knee during the first quarter and did not return. Coach Anthony Lynn said he did not know the severity of the injury. Sam Tevi took Barksdale's place on the offensive line. Lynn also said DT Joey Bosa, who was inactive for the game, remains week-to-week with a foot injury.STREAKING ALONGKansas City has a nine-game winning streak over the Chargers, which is the longest in the 116-game rivalry dating to the American Football League.However, it is not the Chiefs' longest streak against an AFC West foe. They won 11 straight over Denver from 1964 to '69.