The Chargers are back on the road this week to face another strong offense backed by an even better defense.
Seattle’s offense ranks 10th through three weeks but it’s their number one defense that will surely give the Chargers the most trouble as they continue their attempt to get the offense clicking. If growing pains continue to be an issue, those will be nearly impossible to overcome when the opponent is bringing true pain to the field.
Even though it didn’t end in their favor, the Chargers brought the pressure against the Bills. Can they find a way to do it again in hopes of securing their first win? If they can limit the wide Jaxon Smith-Njigba, their chances of coming away victorious will take a big bump.
Way, easier said than done, I’m afraid.
Let’s go ahead and see how these two teams stack up on paper in three weeks.
Total yards per game: 308.7 (20th)
Points per game: 14.6 (29th)
Passing yards per game: 195.7 (20th)
Rushing yards per game: 113.0 (12th)
Passing: QB Justin Herbert – 627 passing yards, 3 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB Omarion Hampton – 197
Rushing touchdowns: RB Omarion Hampon – 2
Receiving yards: WR Ladd McConkey – 183
Receptions: WR Ladd McConkey – 12
Receiving touchdowns: WR Ladd McConkey, TE Oronde Gadsden, RB Keaton Mitchell – 1
Total yards allowed per game: 349.3 (23rd)
Points allowed per game: 25.3 (20th)
Passing yards allowed per game: 233.0 (21st)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 116.3 (2oth)
Tackles: S Derwin James – 1
Tackles for loss: EDGE Khalil Mack – 3
Sacks: EDGE Khalil Mack – 2
Passes defended: CB Cam Hart, S Genesis Smith – 3
Interceptions: S Genesis Smith – 2
Forced fumbles: 4 players tied @ 1
Fumble recoveries: LB Daiyan Henley – 2
Total yards per game: 367.7 (10th)
Points per game: 25.0 (13th)
Passing yards per game: 266.7 (5th)
Rushing yards per game: 101.0 (13th)
Passing: QB Sam Darnold – 392 passing yards, 4 touchdown passes
Rushing yards: RB Jadarian Price – 119
Rushing touchdowns: TE AJ Barner – 1
Receiving yards: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 405
Receptions: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 27
Receiving touchdowns:WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 6
Total yards allowed per game: 228.7 (1st)
Points allowed per game: 16.7 (5th)
Passing yards allowed per game: 141.7 (1st)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 87.0 (6th)
Tackles: LB Ernest Jones – 29
Tackles for loss: DT Leonard Williams – 5
Sacks: DT Leonard Williams – 3
Passes Defended: S Julian Love, S Rodney Thomas II – 3
Blocks: S Julian Love – 2
Forced hypocrisy: N/A
Fumble recoveries: LB Chazz Surratt – 1