No. 11 Frank Schwab – Yahoo Sports (Last week: No. 14)
But the Chargers have won a couple game after a distressing 1-2 start that included some big injuries…
No. 10: NFL Nation – Lindsey Thiry – ESPN.com (Last week: No. 13)
The Chargers have suffered several significant injuries to key players. Left tackle Rashawn Slater (biceps) was placed on injured reserve, so the Bolts have turned to rookie sixth-round pick Jamaree Salyer at the spot. On the edge, Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa were supposed to form one of the top pass-rushing duos, but Bosa is on injured reserve indefinitely (groin), so a committee of guys is stepping in — including second-year pro Chris Rumph II and veteran Kyle Van Noy… How young players perform while filling in at key spots will be crucial to making a playoff run.
No. 15: Mike Florio – Pro Football Talk (Last week: No. 18)
No. 8: Conor Orr – Sports Illustrated (Last week: 11)
I care not what fourth downs Brandon Staley goes for, as long as he keeps the spirit alive. Austin Ekeler has run for 233 yards and three touchdowns in the last two weeks. The Chargers are slowly creeping up the board in terms of opponent rushing success rate. Staley’s vision for this team has been crystal clear; the spotty execution is slowly ironing itself out.
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