The Chargers are now 4-2 after their recent road trip and will be back at home in Week Seven to face a 5-1 Colts team that is enjoying one of their best offensive seasons this century. The resurgent Daniel Jones has the Colts averaging the most points in the league through six weeks while the defense is letting up nearly two touchdowns LESS than what they’re scoring.
To say this could be the Chargers’ toughest game thus far wouldn’t be far from the truth. However, things could get a lot sunnier in Los Angeles should the Bolts be able to welcome back the likes of Joe Alt and Khalil Mack from their respective injuries, but only time will tell on that front.
With that said, here’s a quick screenshot of how these two teams fare on paper after the first six weeks of the season.
Let’s dive in!
Total yards per game: 360.7 (7th)
Points per game: 21.2 (23rd)
Passing yards per game: 240.0 (9th)
Rushing yards per game: 120.7 (13th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Justin Herbert – 1,493 passing yards, 10 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB Omarion Hampton – 314
Rushing touchdowns: RB Omarion Hampton – 2
Receiving yards: WR Quentin Johnston – 377
Receptions: WR Keenan Allen – 33
Receiving touchdowns: WR Quentin Johnston – 4
Total yards allowed per game: 301.7 (7th)
Points allowed per game: 20.8 (12th)
Passing yards allowed per game: 177.5 (6th)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 124.2 (21st)
Top Performers
Tackles: LB Daiyan Henley – 46
Tackles for loss: EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu – 7
Sacks: EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu – 5
Passes Defended: CB Tarheeb Still – 5
Interceptions: S Tony Jefferson – 2
Forced fumbles: EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu, DT Teair Tart – 1
Fumble recoveries: DT Teair Tart – 1
Total yards per game: 376.8 (4th)
Points per game: 32.3 (1st)
Passing yards per game: 245.0 (5th)
Rushing yards per game: 131.8 (6th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Daniel Jones – 1,502 passing yards, 8 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB Jonathan Taylor – 603
Rushing touchdowns: RB Jonathan Taylor – 7
Receiving yards: TE Tyler Warren – 370
Receptions: TE Tyler Warren – 29
Receiving Touchdowns: WR Michael Pittman Jr. – 4
Total yards allowed per game: 329.2 (19th)
Points allowed per game: 19.3 (4th)
Passing yards allowed per game: 232.8 (22nd)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 96.3 (12th)
Top Performers
Tackles: S Nick Cross – 48
Tackles for loss: DT DeForest Buckner – 5
Sacks: EDGE Kwity Paye, EDGE Tyquan Lewis – 3
Passes Defended: S Camryn Bynum – 4
Interceptions: 3 players tied w/ 2
Forced fumbles: CB Mike Hilton, CB Kenny Moore – 1
Fumble recoveries: DL Adetomiwa Adebawore, CB Xavien Howard – 1