Top Performer

Los Angeles Chargers, through Week 3

LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

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60Offense76Defense
Through Week 3Offense called by Mike McDanielDefense called by Chris O'Leary

On offense

Each rating is where the Chargers rank among the 32 on that measure, from 99 for the best to 59 for the worst.

64Passing
63Rushing
64Protection
80Explosive plays
76Red zone

What Mike McDaniel calls

The habits furthest from the rest of the league. The white tick is the league average.

Motion before the run81%
of runs, most in the NFLleague 61%
Drops back from under center13%
of dropbacks, 2nd fewestleague 22%
Throws intermediate (10-19)33%
of throws, 2nd mostleague 22%
Runs from under center51%
of runs, 3rd fewestleague 69%
Motion before the throw76%
of dropbacks, 3rd mostleague 57%
Runs to the edge32%
of runs, 4th mostleague 21%

Justin Herbert with the ball

Time to throw2.84sAbout league average of 2.84, over 3 games and 88 attempts.
Intended air yards9.5How far downfield his average throw travels.
Completions over expected−3.8%His completion rate against what those throws complete at across the league.

On defense

The same scale, for what the defense has allowed or created.

69Pass defense
85Run defense
86Pass rush
82Explosives allowed
93Red-zone defense

Position groups

Rated on what their players were charted allowing or creating. A coverage rating is a record of the games played; the share of targets is the part that tends to hold.

68CBCornerbacks, 37% of targets
85SSafeties, 34% of targets
86LBLinebackers, 23% of targets
82EDGEEdge rushers, 16 pressures
71IDLInterior line, 7 pressures

What Chris O'Leary calls

Blitzes25%
of dropbacks, 23rd of 32league 31%
Stacks the box (8+) against the run9%
of runs, 14th of 32league 10%
Plays a light box (6 or fewer)57%
of runs, 6th of 32league 45%

Defenders to know

52
Khalil Mack
Getting home most
7 pressures, 2 sacks
20
Cam Hart
Most yards allowed in coverage
10 of 14 for 167 yards
3
Derwin James
Most missed tackles
3 missed, 21 made
Lineup and injuries

Chargers

Offense

  1. QBJustin Herbert
  2. WRLadd McConkey questionable
  3. LTRashawn Slater
  4. LGTrevor Penning
  5. CJake Slaughter
  6. RGCole Strange
  7. RTJoe Alt
  8. TECharlie Kolar out (next up: Oronde Gadsden)
  9. RBOmarion Hampton
  10. FBAlec Ingold
  11. WRQuentin Johnston
  12. WRTre' Harris

Defense

  1. LDETeair Tart
  2. NTJamaree Caldwell
  3. RDEJustin Eboigbe
  4. WLBTuli Tuipulotu
  5. LILBDaiyan Henley
  6. RILBDel'Shawn Phillips
  7. SLBKhalil Mack
  8. LCBCam Hart
  9. SSDerwin James Jr. questionable
  10. FSElijah Molden questionable
  11. RCBDonte Jackson questionable
  12. NBTarheeb Still

Out or doubtful: Dalvin Tomlinson (DT, hamstring), Kayode Awosika (G, fibula), Charlie Kolar (TE, forearm), Brenen Thompson (WR, quadricep)

Questionable: Donte Jackson (CB, concussion), Derwin James (S, hamstring), Elijah Molden (S, hamstring), Trey Lance (QB, groin), Ladd McConkey (WR, foot)

First string from the club’s posted depth chart, with this week’s injury report laid over it.

Every number here is computed from this season’s play-by-play and charting through Week 3. All Week 4 matchups.