Since the Chargers are on a bye this week we don’t have the usual setup for By The Numbers as there is no opponent, so we’re just taking a quick look at the Chargers and where they currently stand statistically after the first month of the season.
As you’ll see below, there’s quite the contrast between the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. The former started well enough but has drastically fallen off a cliff during the last two games. The latter started hot and as continued to be just that for four consecutive games.
If the Chargers hope to remain a competitive group through the final 13 games of the 2024 season, the offense will have to start making jumps to inch close and closer to the performance level of the defense.