Back in the start of the 2020 season Chargers Quarterback Justin Herbert got off to an unexpected start. Tyrod Taylor was the newly appointed starting QB after Philip Rivers went off to Indianapolis. Taylor won his first game as the Chargers new QB against the Bengals 16-13 in week one. He was then getting ready to make his second start in powder blues before tragedy struck. What happened to Tyrod Taylor? Taylor was on the sideline receiving an injection for cracked ribs from the team doctor. Then the worst happened for the former Hokie. Taylor’s lung was punctured by the…
Author: David Oliver
Unfortunately, the Chargers could not overcome the mistakes made in Thursdays matchup against the Chiefs. After falling to 1-1, they look onward to what should be a lighter schedule over the next few weeks. However, even with a loss, there were still some player performances that deserve to be recognized as Players of the Week. Here are the Week 2 Players of the Week for the Los Angeles Chargers: Honorable Mention: Mike Williams posted 8 catches for 113 yards and a touchdown. Williams is now the highest scoring visiting player in Arrowhead with 7 touchdowns. He passes company such…
The Los Angeles Chargers faced off against the reigning AFC West Champion Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. This was an important matchup for the two rivals to make a statement across the league and there are a lot of takeaways in the result. Los Angeles started off hot holding onto a ten point lead late into the 3rd quarter, but the Chiefs ultimately prevailed. The final score ending with a Kansas City victory, 27-24, over the Bolts. Here are five takeaways from the matchup in Arrowhead Takeaway 1. Situational play calling needs to improve Offensive play calling is a…
Two high-powered teams take center stage as the Kansas City Chiefs host the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football. This is a game that will surely not disappoint as Amazon’s first prime time game. Here are my three keys to victory for the Los Angeles Chargers Establish the run The run game for the Chargers was virtually nonexistent this past week against the Las Vegas Raiders. Head Coach Brandon Staley went with a committee of running backs last week with lead back Austin Ekeler taking most of the snaps at 49%. While this can be a good strategy…
There were a lot of good things that came out of the Chargers performance on Sunday. From there improvement against the run, to playing clean football only being penalized three times for 11 yards. But there were some players that really stood out during this AFC west showdown that are deserving of some praise. Three Chargers earn Player of the Week. Chargers Offensive Player of the Week I’m sure it’s shocking not to see Justin Herbert mentioned here. However, if there is one thing we have all noticed, it’s that that level of play is just another day at the…
After an exciting AFC West showdown, the Chargers travel into Arrowhead to face another high powered divisional rival. The Chargers and the Chiefs have been consistent, must see TV ever since Quarterback Justin Herbert entered the league. He holds a record of 2-2 versus the Chiefs and is undefeated when entering a hostile environment in Kansas City. “He’s accurate at all three levels of the field.” The Chiefs have been an absolute power house in the AFC since acquiring $500 million dollar Quarterback Patrick Mahomes. They have run the division for six straight seasons, and even with the huge losses…
“Here they come and down he goes.” The Chargers defense was firing on all cylinders tonight as they were able to exact their revenge on the Raiders, who knocked them out of playoff contention in a win and in game in week 18 of the 2021 season. Here are 5 takeaways from the Chargers vs Raiders week 1 matchup: The problem at right tackle seems to be solved for now One of the Chargers biggest problems last season was the turnstile play they had coming from the right tackle position. Storm Norton accounted for 60 quarterback pressures and nine…
