CHARGER REVIEW : REPORT CARD / T.J. SIMERS : Nothing Average About These Marks

B+ QUARTERBACKS

All those who booed Billy Joe Tolliver may apologize by contacting Stella, the Chargers’ receptionist, at 280-2111. No collect calls, please.

B RUNNING BACKS

Tolliver on Marion Butts: “He’ll give you religion in a hurry if you’re trying to tackle him.” Amen. Rod Bernstine brings Bucs to their knees.

C- RECEIVERS

Instead of dressing as a ghost for Halloween, youngsters may want to go as Charger wide receivers. Same difference. Only Anthony Miller stands out.

B- OFFENSIVE LINE

Who are these guys? No sacks. Four rushing touchdowns. What’s next? It’s like waking up to discover Rosanne Barr has been selected Miss America.

A DEFENSIVE LINE

Lee Williams drops Howard Hughes imitation and breaks out of hiding to get first solo sack since Cleveland. Burt Grossman has 17 sacks in last 17 games.

A LINEBACKERS

Asking Gary (the plowhorse) Plummer to cover Gary Anderson is like asking Buster Douglas not to eat. Fat chance, but then check out the final stats.

B- DEFENSIVE BACKS

All-out blitz backfires, but stats have Chargers tied for NFL lead with 14 interceptions. After the Reds swept the A’s, you knew anything was possible.

A SPECIAL TEAMS

Chargers make mulligan count in re-signing John (never a doubt) Carney. Kickoff unit limits Bucs to average return of 10.8 yards a try. Why bother?

A COACHING

All those who were asking for Dan Henning’s firing may apologize by contacting Stella, the Chargers’ receptionist, at 280-2111.