Bolts From The Blue
The Charger s are 3-2 on the season and will travel to Miami to face the 1-4 Dolphins in Week Six. This is an excellent chance for some kind of a “get right game” but that’s only if they can button up the penalty issues and lack of discipline.
Despite their record, the Dolphins are still a dangerous team on offense. Defensively, however, they’re not looking too hot. That’s especially true on the ground where they allow a league-leading 174.2 rushing yards per game.
Could it be a big week for either Hassan Haskins or Kimani Vidal? Only time will tell!
With that said, here’s a quick screenshot of how these two teams fare on paper after the first five weeks of the season.
Let’s dive in!
Total yards per game: 352.2 (12th)
Points per game: 19.6 (25th)
Passing yards per game: 235.4 (10th)
Rushing yards per game: 116.8 (14th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Justin Herbert – 1,229 passing yards, 8 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB Omarion Hampton – 314
Rushing touchdowns: RB Omarion Hampton – 2
Receiving yards: WR Quentin Johnston – 377
Receptions: WR Keenan Allen – 29
Receiving touchdowns: WR Quentin Johnston – 4
Total yards allowed per game: 293.8 (7th)
Points allowed per game: 19.6 (6th)
Passing yards allowed per game: 172.2 (5th)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 121.6 (18th)
Top Performers
Tackles: LB Daiyan Henley – 39
Tackles for loss: EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu – 6
Sacks: EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu – 4
Passes Defended: CB Tarheeb Still – 4
Interceptions: 3 players tied w/ 1
Forced fumbles: EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu, DT Teair Tart – 1
Fumble recoveries: DT Teair Tart – 1
Total yards per game: 278.6 (28th)
Points per game: 21.4 (21st)
Passing yards per game: 196.4 (21st)
Rushing yards per game: 82.2 (30th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Tua Tagovailoa – 1,008 passing yards, 10 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB De’Von Achane – 262
Rushing touchdowns: RB De’Von Achane, RB Ollie Gordon – 1
Receiving yards: WR Jaylen Waddle – 295
Receptions: RB De’Von Achane – 25
Receiving Touchdowns: 3 players tied w/ 3
Total yards allowed per game: 386.6 (29th)
Points allowed per game: 29.0 (27th)
Passing yards allowed per game: 212.4 (16th)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 174.2 (32nd)
Top Performers
Tackles: LB Jordyn Brooks – 57
Tackles for loss: LB Tyrel Dodson, EDGE Bradley Chubb – 4
Sacks: EDGE Bradley Chubb – 4
Passes Defended: CB Rasul Douglas – 4
Interceptions: S Minkah Fitzpatrick – 1
Forced fumbles: 4 players tied w/ 1
Fumble recoveries: 4 players tied w/ 1
