Tennessee running back Derrick Henry figures to be a handful for an injury-depleted defense that could be without safety Derwin James Jr.
If they can slow down Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry, if they can improve their efficiency inside the 20-yard line, if quarterback Justin Herbert can continue to pick apart opposing defenses, then the Chargers might win Sunday and stay in the thick of the AFC playoff race.Henry figures to be a handful for an injury-depleted Chargers defense that could be without standout safety Derwin James Jr. for the second game in a row because of a quadriceps injury.
Herbert has thrown for 300 yards or more in each of the past two games, including a season-high 367 yards against Miami. He benefited fromHerbert is the NFL’s second-leading passer with 3,706 yards. “Mike and Keenan are both incredible athletes,” Herbert said. “I think Mike is one of those guys who has done such a great job with those 50/50 balls and beating man coverage. Keenan is the same way. He’s able to just separate and cause that separation. When you have guys like that on the outside, you’re able to get away with more. You have two really talented, special receivers who know the game.
If the Chargers smooth out the rough edges of their game and continue to get Herbert at his best – and, clearly, he struggled at times in the games immediately after he suffered fractured rib cartilage in Week 2 – they should put themselves in a good position to win their final four games. After all, the Titans are their final opponent with a winning record. The Indianapolis Colts are 4-8-1, the Rams are 4-9 and the Denver Broncos are 3-10. Conventional wisdom suggests the Chargers must go no worse than 3-1 to shoulder their way into the playoffs.The Chargers are eighth in the AFC, one spot behind the New England Patriots, who hold the conference’s seventh and final wild-card position going into Sunday’s games around the league.
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