Bolts From The Blue
Gus Edwards’ tough running could be pivotal in a defensive clash between the Chargers and Broncos.
This week is part two of Chargers-Broncos.
The Bolts got the best of Denver the first time around 23-17 after a furious comeback in the fourth quarter. Will this week be just as dramatic and exciting? Knowing thee teams, I wouldn’t be surprised.
Without further ado, here are the three storylines I’ll be following closely when these two teams take the field on Thursday
The Chargers allowed 40 points and 506 yards of offense, both season highs this season. After becoming the first team in 40 years to hold their first nine opponents to 20 points or less, they’ve allowed 27 or more in three of their past five outings.
When asked about the vibes in the building following the latest loss, Derwin James said guys were “hungry” and ready to turn the page on what was obviously a very humbling experience.
The Broncos offense is averaging 24 points per game, good for 10th in the NFL. At the same time, they’re 22nd in total offense. That tells us they’re efficient in the red zone but could struggle to get there in the first place. The Chargers are still tied for first (with the Broncos and Eagles) at 17.6 points allowed per game. They’ve consistent been great at shutting the door when opponent’s get near the goal line. I think they get back to that this week.
That 40 burger dropped on them by the Bucs should have this unit salivating to get back out there and shutdown an opponent in order to show the league it was more of a fluke than anything else.
Justin Herbert is current second in the NFL in dropped pass by his wide receivers with 25. Curious to know who is actually tied with him? You guessed it! It’s Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix. Both passers have not gotten a lot of help from their skill players around them as of late and this could be a game decided by which team gets the bigger catches from their guys.
The Chargers did a great job of bottling up the Broncos run game the first time around, holding Javonte Williams to 23 yards on six carries. The only reason Denver had 110 on the day was due to Nix scrambling for 61 yards himself.
I like that same formula for this week, as well.
I know this one might sound crazy because the Broncos are allowing the fifth-fewest rushing yards a game right now, but that didn’t stop the Chargers from rushing for 128 yards and a score the last time these two teams met. Granted, J.K. Dobbins was healthy and had 96 of...
