EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Since the Los Angeles Chargers drafted quarterback Justin Herbert in 2020, the team's weakness has been its defense. One of the biggest questions surrounding Herbert's lack of team success is what L.A. might look like if it finally got Herbert a defense to pair with the prolific offenses.
This season the Chargers have made that hypothetical a reality.
Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter has guided one of the league's best units, allowing the fewest points per game (13.2). Still, the Chargers sit 3-3 and are losers of three of their last four games.