Final analysis: The experts on Chargers-Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE – Each week during the 2022 season, Jaguars “experts” – Tony Boselli, Frank Frangie, Jeff Lageman, Brent Martineau, John Oehser, Brian Sexton and J.P. Shadrick – will analyze the following day’s Jaguars matchup.

The Los Angeles Chargers in a 2022 AFC Wild Card Playoff game at TIAA Bank Field.

Tony Boselli, Jaguars analyst and former Jaguars left tackle

• The Jaguars will win if:They can run to set up the pass. The Chargers are one of the worst run defenses in the NFL, and it’s imperative the Jaguars take advantage of that. Staying ahead of the chains will help neutralize two elite pass rushers.
• The Chargers will win if:They can make the Jaguars one-dimensional, which will set up Bosa and Mack to wreck the game. Offensively, if Ekeler has a big day running and receiving the Jaguars’ defense is in trouble.
• As Boselli sees it:For the Jaguars to win. it will have to be in a shootout. I think Lawrence and the offense are up to the challenge. The good news is Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams is out, so the Chargers’ offense will be hampered. It’s going to be a back-and-forth affair with both offenses scoring, but the Jaguars defense will get a big turnover late and the Jaguars will win, 35-31.

Frank Frangie, Radio Voice of the Jaguars

• The Jaguars will win if: They keep Herbert in the pocket and cover wide receivers Mike Williams and Allen. Both are talented and will test the Jaguars’ secondary. And the Jaguars’ offense must return to form. Lawrence must hit open receivers when the opportunity is there. The Jaguars also must rush better than last week to keep a very good Chargers pass rush at bay.
• The Chargers will win if: They protect Herbert better than in the last matchup. They also must defend underneath and crossing routes the Jaguars execute so well, particularly wide receiver Christian Kirk out of the slot, and tight Even Engram – who is often matched up against a linebacker. They also must harass Lawrence.
• As Frangie sees it: The Jaguars crushed…