Actually it's been the trend lately. Check out this article:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AoDBtmsLDlnJKnwLBtDOfG1DubYF?slug=ms-fourquestions011608&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Me too (I am a Charger's fan, and a native San Diegan, though I don't live there now).
After the Colts game last week... Actually, the whole week before the Chargers/Colt game and the beginning of the week after, I was getting really annoyed with the sports media. Before the game they hardly gave the Chargers any chance, and barely even talked about the matchup. I heard much more talk about the other matchups, and even talk about the inevitable Colts/Pats matchup which was sure to follow. Even at the beginning of this week it seemed the Charger's upset of Indy was kinda brushed off and they were still talking about who NE would meet in the superbowl. Would it be the Giants or the Pack?
It made me mad.
But as the week has progressed I have noticed some trend in the media, wondering if the Charger's just might have what it takes to defeat New England. In some ways I wish they hadn't started with all of that. Like if the Chargers massive undergod status was just the touch of motivation that would push them that extra mile to victory. Like if the media started thinking they could do it, then they wouldn't be able to... Silly, I know.
One more thing...there is a small part of me that wants New England to go all the way, 19-0. That small part is named Junior Seau. He is a San Diego Charger, and he deserves it.