ATLANTA -- The San Diego Chargers designed their running game going into the season to be a three-headed monster, with the hot hand taking a lion’s share of the carries.
But as the 2-4 Chargers head into an important matchup against the 4-2 Atlanta Falcons, Melvin Gordon is the only healthy running back left to carry the load.
And so far, that’s what the second-year pro has done.
Gordon has 130 touches through six games, which is No. 6 in the NFL. With seven total touchdowns, Gordon’s tied for second in the NFL with LeSean McCoy of the Buffalo Bills and just behind David Johnson of the Arizona Cardinals, who leads the league with eight scores.