Bolts From The Blue
It’s a short week for the 4-3 Chargers who will welcome the 3-3 Vikings into SoFi Stadium on Thursday night.
Both teams are coming off losses. The Bolts were handled at home against the Colts and the Vikings were exploited through the air by Jalen Hurts and the Philly offense.
Minnesota is once again starting Carson Wentz at quarterback. He’s been nothing more than a game manager for them thus far and, fortunately for the Chargers, hasn’t been doing that great of a job. There’s a chance here for the Bolts to get in his face early and often. That may end up being a key factor in this game given that star wideout Justin Jefferson will also be
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: 372.2 (4th)
Points per game: 21.6 (20th)
Passing yards per game: 261.6 (3rd)
Rushing yards per game: 111.1 (16th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Justin Herbert – 1,913 passing yards, 13 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB Omarion Hampton – 314
Rushing touchdowns: RB Omarion Hampton – 2
Receiving yards: WR Keenan Allen – 435
Receptions: WR Keenan Allen – 44
Receiving touchdowns: WR Quentin Johnston – 5
Total yards allowed per game: 315.9 (13th)
Points allowed per game: 23.3 (18th)
Passing yards allowed per game: 192.3 (8th)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 123.6 (19th)
Top Performers
Tackles: LB Derwin James – 49
Tackles for loss: EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu – 7
Sacks: EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu – 5
Passes Defended: CB Tarheeb Still, CB Benjamin St-Juste – 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: 318.7 (20th)
Points per game: 24.2 (15th)
Passing yards per game: 214.8 (17th)
Rushing yards per game: 103.8 (20th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Carson Wentz – 1,072 passing yards, 5 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB Jordan Mason – 380
Rushing touchdowns: RB Jordan Mason – 4
Receiving yards: WR Justin Jefferson – 528
Receptions: WR Justin Jefferson – 34
Receiving Touchdowns: TE Josh Oliver – 2
Total yards allowed per game: 301.7 (9th)
Points allowed per game: 20.8 (11th)
Passing yards allowed per game: 184.0 (7th)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 117.7 (18th)
Top Performers
Tackles: LB Eric Wilson – 41
Tackles for loss: EDGE Jonathan Greenard – 6
Sacks: DT Jalen Redmond – 3
Passes Defended: S Josh Metellus – 3
Interceptions: S Josh Metellus, CB Isaiah Rodgers – 1
Forced fumbles: CB Isaiah Rodgers, LB Eric Wilson – 2
Fumble recoveries: 5 players tied w/ 1
