The Los Angeles Chargers are staring down a brutal Week 3 matchup, heading to Buffalo to face the 2-0 Bills. This looks like a seriously lopsided game on paper, with Josh Allen and the Bills’ offense dropping a shocking 38.5 points per game so far, while the Chargers are averaging a dismal 14.0 points. Talk about a tough start.
Can the Chargers Offense Finally Click?
After watching the 0-2 Falcons completely dismantle the Packers on Thursday Night Football, you gotta wonder if the Chargers could somehow find that moment where it all “clicks.” Imagine if they pulled that off against the Bills in their own stadium, how wild would that be? Sure, it’s a big hope, maybe even unrealistic, but what’s the fun in sports if you don’t dream a little? Chargers.com reports that Mike McDaniel is working harder with Justin Herbert, trying desperately to jumpstart this Chargers offense that has sputtered out of the gate. Sports Illustrated even has five shocking stats behind their rough offensive start this year, so it’s not just a feeling, it’s a cold, hard fact.
Buffalo’s Onslaught and Other League News
The Chargers’ defense is definitely going to have its hands full. They need to be ready for Buffalo’s offense, and both Josh Allen and Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady have already talked about the biggest problems the Chargers’ defense poses to them. It’s a huge challenge to try and contain an offense putting up 38.5 points a game. Elsewhere in the league, there’s some interesting QB news brewing. Our guy, Sam Darnold, is getting ready for his return to the field this Sunday, according to an ESPN report. It’s always big news when a quarterback prepares to come back. Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels won’t need surgery, per Adam Peters, and we’re even seeing Nick Chubb sign a one-day deal to retire a Brown. And yeah, folks are already asking if we should believe in these slumping fantasy quarterbacks.
So, the Bolts are heading into Buffalo, a hostile environment, against a Bills team firing on all cylinders. Can Mike McDaniel push Justin Herbert to deliver a “vintage hero game” and pull off a dramatic win? The odds are stacked against them, but if there’s any light to be found in what looks like a completely dark situation, they need to find it this Sunday. We’re all waiting to see if it finally “clicks.”
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Originally reported by Bolts from the Blue.
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