The Chargers are an absolute mess, folks. Our Seahawks handed them another L on Sunday, pulling off a 30-23 victory that shoved the Bolts to a brutal 0-4 record. Their season is already a full-blown disaster, and their offense, which was supposed to be a powerhouse, has been way below par. Nobody exemplifies that struggle more than running back Omarion Hampton, who was supposed to be their undisputed RB1 coming into the season.
The Numbers Don’t Lie: RB1? More Like RB3 for Hampton
Seriously, you gotta see these numbers. For a guy expected to be the bell cow, Hampton is looking more like an afterthought. Through four weeks, he ranks *third* among the Chargers’ three active running backs in yards per carry, total EPA, rush EPA, and target share. Think about that for a second: the guy they pegged as their undisputed starter is getting outplayed by two other dudes. Sunday’s game was just more of the same, with Hampton only getting nine carries for 45 yards. Yeah, he found the end zone and had 11 total touches (two receptions), but the volume was clearly lacking.
Hot Hand? More Like No Hand for Hampton
Part of the reason for Hampton’s low volume? The play of Keaton Mitchell. Mitchell, the Chargers’ RB2, actually had more carries than Hampton in Week 4, racking up 10 carries for 39 yards, including a sweet 20-yard burst. He also pulled in five receptions for 24 yards. And don’t forget the third-stringer, Kimani Vidal, who chipped in with five carries for 25 yards and two receptions for 11 yards. Before the season, head coach Mike McDaniel apparently warned fantasy owners he was gonna run a “hot hand” approach with a three-headed committee involving Hampton, Mitchell, and Vidal. Well, after four weeks, it’s been exactly that, and then some. It’s gotta be frustrating for Hampton, knowing he was supposed to own that backfield.
So, the Chargers are staring down a daunting schedule at 0-4, and their expected RB1 is barely making a dent. It’s a tough look for them, but for our Seahawks, it’s a huge win to build on. We showed them what Seattle football is all about. Our team gets to carry that momentum forward, while the Bolts have to figure out how to dig themselves out of this hole. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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