Though the team expects to have Gordon back soon, he has been ruled out for this matchup.
That means that the duo of Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson will share the load at running back, perhaps with Detrez Newsome even getting in on the action. The Chargers were able to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers last week without Gordon.
For Jackson, the time is now for him to step up and not only take the load of Ekeler, but to perhaps assert himself as a player the team has to get touches going forward, even if Gordon is healthy.