The Los Angeles Chargers have plummeted from the NFL’s top 10 to the bottom tier of power rankings in just two weeks, raising alarm bells ahead of a tough road matchup against the Buffalo Bills. With ESPN, CBS, and NFL.com all ranking the Chargers outside the top 20, the slide is driven by self-inflicted errors, mounting injuries to players like Kolar and Njoku, and questions swirling around their offensive identity. Advanced metrics paint an even grimmer picture: Justin Herbert ranks 29th in QB EPA per play, and the rushing attack sits dead last in rush EPA. Despite new leadership under Mike McDaniel, this year’s Chargers are statistically underperforming last season’s Greg Roman-led offense. Can the Chargers stabilize the run game and end their pattern of penalties, or will the “growing pains” continue as the season unfolds?
The Los Angeles Chargers have plummeted from the NFL’s top 10 to the bottom tier of power rankings in just two weeks, raising alarm bells ahead of a tough road matchup against the Buffalo Bills. With ESPN, CBS, and NFL.com all ranking the Chargers outside the top 20, the slide is driven by self-inflicted errors, mounting injuries to players like Kolar and Njoku, and questions swirling around their offensive identity.
Advanced metrics paint an even grimmer picture: Justin Herbert ranks 29th in QB EPA per play, and the rushing attack sits dead last in rush EPA. Despite new leadership under Mike McDaniel, this year’s Chargers are statistically underperforming last season’s Greg Roman-led offense. Can the Chargers stabilize the run game and end their pattern of penalties, or will the “growing pains” continue as the season unfolds?