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The Chargers are 0-3, and that record matters more than the two-place rise in the relative PFM order. Los Angeles lost 24-16 in Buffalo and saw its Team Score decline again, even as larger drops elsewhere moved the Chargers up the board. Justin Herbert keeps the roster competitive, but the offense has not turned enough drives into points to protect a defense that is being asked to keep every game close.
The Chargers moved lower after a 24-16 loss to Buffalo. Offensive efficiency improved, but a second straight defeat lowered Recent Performance and Coaching Direction despite a plus-four turnover margin.
The Chargers want Justin Herbert operating from a physical, balanced offense that keeps obvious passing downs to a minimum. Scoring 16 in Buffalo continued the same early-season problem: the structure is not producing enough points, so Herbert is still being asked to create more than the preferred formula should require.
The Chargers have to stabilize the offense around Herbert before the injuries create an even narrower menu. With two tight ends headed to injured reserve and another guard hurt, protection and middle-of-field answers are getting thinner at the same time the scoring output is already stuck.
Pick the winner.
Los Angeles owns one of the tougher remaining roads in the league because Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs form the hardest part of it. PFM has the schedule No. 1 with an opponent average of 82.7 and 7 games against current top-10 teams. The road is not difficult from start to finish, but the stretch around Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs leaves little room for an off week.
Toughest remaining opponent: Kansas City Chiefs at 90.6 PFM.
Shared profile: Coaching Direction and Offense.
Los Angeles Chargers support the quarterback with the run game and play action, while Denver gets there with timing throws and quick-game answers. That means Los Angeles Chargers can pull linebackers toward the run before throwing behind them, while Denver can get the ball out before pressure changes the down. Los Angeles Chargers separate in QB Stability because the run game and play action keeps the quarterback from living in obvious passing downs.
Los Angeles Chargers sits 3rd in the division, 10.3 PFM points from Kansas City.
Badge ended: Quarterback Edge.
See the current Los Angeles Chargers depth chart across offense, defense and special teams.
The Chargers are 0–1 in their only Super Bowl appearance.
