Bolts From The Blue
Bakr Mayfield has had the Bucs offense humming along all season, with or without wideout Mike Evans who has been battling injuries.
The second half of the Chargers season has been highlighted by a lot of teams boasting some of the best offenses in the NFL. This week is no different as the Bolts will welcome the Buccaneers and their third-ranked offense to SoFi Stadium.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield is enjoying one of his best seasons as a pro and he continues to look revitalized after his stints in Cleveland and Carolina.
Defensively, the Bucs are not the stout unit they’ve been in recent years, ranking 28th in yards allowed per game. That once again opens the door just enough for the Chargers offense to keep up as long as their elite defense continues to be just that.
With that said, let’s go ahead and jump into the numbers!
Total yards per game: 309.5 (24th)
Points per game: 21.3 (20th)
Passing yards per game: 198.1 (25)
Rushing yards per game: 111.5 (19th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Justin Herbert - 2,764 passing yards, 14 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB J.K. Dobbins - 766
Rushing touchdowns: RB J.K. Dobbins - Eight
Receiving yards: WR Ladd McConkey - 815
Receptions: WR Ladd McConkey - 58
Receiving touchdowns: WR Quentin Johnston - Seven
Total yards allowed per game: 323.7 (11th)
Points allowed per game: 15.9 (1st)
Passing yards allowed per game: 206.1 (8th)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 117.6 (14th)
Top Performers
Tackles: LB Daiyan Henley - 122
Tackles for loss: EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu - Nine
Sacks: EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu - 7.5
Passes Defended: CB Tarheeb Still - Eight
Interceptions: S Elijah Molden, CB Tarheeb Still - Three
Forced fumbles: EDGE Khalil Mack - Two
Fumble recoveries: Four players tied w/ one
Total yards per game: 379.2 (3rd)
Points per game: 27.9 (5th)
Passing yards per game: 241.0 (6th)
Rushing yards per game: 138.3 (8th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Baker Mayfield - 3,329 passing yards, 28 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB Bucky Irving - 735
Rushing touchdowns: RB Bucky Irving - Six
Receiving yards: WR Mike Evans - 590
Receptions: WR Cade Otton - 57
Receiving Touchdowns: WR Mike Evans - Seven
Total yards per game: 368.5 (28th)
Points per game: 23.8 (22nd)
Passing yards per game: 253.4 (30th)
Rushing yards per game: 115.2 (11th)
Top Performers
Tackles: LB Lavonte David - 92
Tackles for loss: DT Vita Vea, DT Calijah Kancey - Nine
Sacks: DT Vita Vea, DT Calijah Kancey - Six
Passes Defended: CB Zyon McCollum - 11
Interceptions: CB Zyon McCollum, S Tykee Smith - Two
Forced fumbles: S Tykee Smith, LB Lavonte David - Three
Fumble recoveries: 10 players tied w/ one
