Bolts From The Blue
The Chargers enter Week Three ready to take on the final leg of a three-game stretch to begin the year against divisional opponents.
Week Two saw the Chargers improve to 2-0 on the year while the Broncos dropped a one-point game to the Colts on late field goal. This week’s game will also be the Chargers’ first inside SoFi Stadium after beginning the year in Brazil before traveling to Las Vegas for Monday Night Football.
Like they always are, this one is sure to be competitive from start to finish.
Here’s a quick screenshot of how these two teams fare on paper after the first two weeks of the season.
Let’s dive in!
Total yards per game: 355.5 (9th)
Points per game: 23.5 (12th)
Passing yards per game: 270.0 (4th)
Rushing yards per game: 85.5 (25th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Justin Herbert – 560 passing yards, 5 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB Omarion Hampton – 72
Rushing touchdowns: N/A
Receiving yards: WR Quentin Johnston – 150
Receptions: WR Keenan Allen – 12
Receiving touchdowns: WR Quentin Johnston – 3
Total yards allowed per game: 282.5 (7th)
Points allowed per game: 15.0 (3rd)
Passing yards allowed per game: 199.5 (16th)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 83.0 (8th)
Top Performers
Tackles: LB Daiyan Henley – 18
Tackles for loss: LB Daiyan Henley – 3
Sacks: LB Daiyan Henley – 2
Passes Defended: CB Donte Jackson – 3
Interceptions: 3 players tied w/ 1
Forced fumbles: N/A
Fumble recoveries: N/A
Total yards per game: 320.5 (17th)
Points per game: 240 (10th)
Passing yards per game: 186.0 (25th)
Rushing yards per game: 134.5 (10th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Bo Nix – 382 passing yards, 4 touchdown
Rushing yards: RB J.K. Dobbins – 139
Rushing touchdowns: RB J.K. Dobbins – 2
Receiving yards: WR Troy Franklin – 133
Receptions: WR Troy Franklin – 12
Receiving Touchdowns: 4 players tied w/ 1
Total yards allowed per game: 303.0 (12th)
Points allowed per game: 20.5 (14th)
Passing yards allowed per game: 184.0 (9th)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 119.0 (20th)
Top Performers
Tackles: S Talanoa Hufanga – 21
Tackles for loss: 4 played tied w/ 2
Sacks: EDGE Justin Strnad – 2
Passes Defended: CB Riley Moss – 3
Interceptions: N/A
Forced fumbles: CB Ja’Quan McMillan, S Talanoa Hufanga – 1
Fumble recoveries: CB Jahdae Barron, S Brandon Jones – 1
