Justin Herbert and the Chargers play their latest big game when they host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in a key clash for their AFC playoff hopes.
The Chargers have not had success scoring touchdowns from the red zone lately, but if they want to keep playoff hopes alive, that must change with run game.
Despite their struggles against the pass, the Titans are 12th in points allowed. The Chargers have scored as many as four touchdowns in a game only once this season — a 34-24 win at Houston in Week 4. They’ve also still scored more points in the second quarter than they have in all the rest of the quarters and overtime combined .
The Chargers average only 7.4 points after halftime, which ranks 28th. Tennessee’s defense is tied for 22nd in second-half points allowed .Still, if his protection holds up, Herbert could be looking at another big day and perhaps more balanced scoreboard production.Titans running back Derrick Henry, the NFL’s second-leading rusher with 1,119 yards, carries the ball during a 36-22 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. Tennessee has lost three straight.
Tennessee offers a significantly different challenge. The Titans typically play more bully ball, relying on the legs of running back
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