Bolts From The Blue
The Chargers have an excellent opportunity to improve to 4-0 on the season with a trip out east to face the winless New York Giants.
This week’s game could also be the best offensive showcase thus far as the Giants are currently ranked 31st in both total yards allowed and rushing yards allowed. Could we end up seeing Omarion Hampton’s first 100-yard rushing game of his career? What about the first touchdown for another rookie like Oronde Gadsden or Tre’ Harris?
As long as things go as planned, this should be a very fun game to watch.
With that said, here’s a quick screenshot of how these two teams fare on paper after the first three weeks of the season.
Let’s dive in!
Total yards per game: 362.2 (6th)
Points per game: 23.3 (15th)
Passing yards per game: 270.0 (2nd)
Rushing yards per game: 92.3 (24th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Justin Herbert – 860 passing yards, 6 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB Omarion Hampton – 142
Rushing touchdowns: RB Omarion Hampton – 1
Receiving yards: WR Quentin Johnston – 239
Receptions: WR Keenan Allen – 19
Receiving touchdowns: WR Quentin Johnston, WR Keenan Allen – 3
Total yards allowed per game: 276.6 (8th)
Points allowed per game: 16.7 (4th)
Passing yards allowed per game: 182.0 (9th)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 94.7 (9th)
Top Performers
Tackles: S Derwin James – 26
Tackles for loss: S Derwin James – 5
Sacks: LB Daiyan Henley – 2
Passes Defended: S Tony Jefferson, CB Donte Jackson – 3
Interceptions: 3 players tied w/ 1
Forced fumbles: N/A
Fumble recoveries: N/A
Total yards per game: 339.3 (12th)
Points per game: 17.3 (27th)
Passing yards per game: 243.3 (9th)
Rushing yards per game: 96.0 (21st)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Russell Wilson – 778 passing yards, 3 touchowns
Rushing yards: RB Cam Skattebo – 102
Rushing touchdowns: RB Cam Skattebo – 2
Receiving yards: WR Malik Nabers – 251
Receptions: WR Malik Nabers – 16
Receiving Touchdowns: WR Malik Nabers – 2
Total yards allowed per game: 405.3 (31st)
Points allowed per game: 27.7 (24th)
Passing yards allowed per game: 252.0 (28th)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 153.3 (31st)
Top Performers
Tackles: LB Bobby Okereke – 34
Tackles for loss: EDGE Brian Burns – 5
Sacks: EDGE Brian Burns – 4
Passes Defended: CB Andru Phillips – 4
Interceptions: CB Andru Phillips – 1
Forced fumbles: EDGE Brian Burns – 1
Fumble recoveries: N/A
