Bolts From The Blue
Both the Chargers and Raiders came away from Week One with a victory as the Bolts toppled the Chiefs in Brazil and Las Vegas bested the Patriots.
Now, these two will do battle on Monday Night Football for early sole possession of the AFC West.
Here’s a quick screenshot of how these two teams fare on paper after the first week of the season.
Let’s dive in!
Total yards per game: 394.0 (5th)
Points per game: 27.0 (T-6)
Passing yards per game: 318.0 (3rd)
Rushing yards per game: 90.0 (19th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Justin Herbert – 318 passing yards, 3 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB Omarion Hampton – 48
Rushing touchdowns: N/A
Receiving yards: WR Quentin Johnston – 79
Receptions: WR Keenan Allen – 7
Receiving touchdowns: WR Quentin Johnston – 2
Total yards allowed per game: 347.0 (22nd)
Points allowed per game: 21.0 (19th)
Passing yards allowed per game: 249.0 (24th)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 98.0 (15th)
Top Performers
Tackles: S Alohi Gilman – 9
Tackles for loss: 3 players tied @ 1
Sacks: DT Da’Shawn Hand, LB Daiyan Henley – 1
Passes Defended: DT Teair Tart – 3
Interceptions: N/A
Forced fumbles: N/A
Fumble recoveries: N/A
Total yards per game: 389.0 (7th)
Points per game: 20.0 (19th)
Passing yards per game: 333.0 (2nd)
Rushing yards per game: 56.0 (28th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Geno Smith – 362 passing yards, 1 touchdown
Rushing yards: RB Ashton Jeanty – 38
Rushing touchdowns: RB Ashton Jeanty – 1
Receiving yards: TE Brock Bowers – 103
Receptions: WR Jakobi Meyers – 8
Receiving Touchdowns: WR Tre Tucker – 1
Total yards allowed per game: 336.0 (21st)
Points allowed per game: 13.0 (8th)
Passing yards allowed per game: 276.0 (27th)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 60.0 (6th)
Top Performers
Tackles: LB Devin White – 11
Tackles for loss: 6 players tied @ 1
Sacks: 4 players tied @ 4
Passes Defended: 4 players tied @ 1
Interceptions: Isaiah Pola-Mao – 1
Forced fumbles: EDGE Malcolm Koonce – 1
Fumble recoveries: N/A
