THE Chargers are coming off a big division win against the Broncos this past Sunday.
After Week 6, let’s see where Los Angeles stands in the NFL power rankings:
The United States today: 17 (Previous: 18)
“After Sunday’s win at Denver, HC Jim Harbaugh triumphantly declared he was “2-0 with arrhythmias” after another irregular heartbeat forced him to miss the start of the game. Sorry, Coach , but it’s not a sustainable formula either.”
NFL: 15 (Previous: 19)
“I never lost confidence in the Chargers, and the first bye week seemed to give them great energy to take a 23-0 fourth-quarter lead in Denver. The big story was Justin Herbert throwing the ball more than he had all season, racking up an up-and-coming 184 passing yards in the first half and looking healthy and confident in the process, the Chargers became a little too conservative in the second half, especially without four-minute guard Gus Edwards (who hit IR last week), but they held on to win in a very clean game (three mostly harmless penalties, zero turnovers) to improve to 2-1. the road and in the division The defense was solid early, led by big plays from Khalil Mack and Elijah Molden, and the offense received some pleasantly surprised contributions from Kimani Vidal and Simi Fehoko. t’s also nice to see Jim Harbaugh return after briefly leaving the game with ear flutter. I’ve had that too, and it’s not fun.
ESPN: 17 (Previous: 18)
Lesson learned: Coordinator Jesse Minter changed the defense.
“Since the Chargers drafted quarterback Justin Herbert in 2020, they have had one of the worst defenses in the league. They have allowed the fifth most points (24.9) and the 10th most yards (353.3) per game over that span Through five games in 2024, however, the Chargers have one of the best defenses in the league, allowing the fewest points per game in the NFL through six weeks. (13.2). The Chargers have allowed fewer than 21 points in each of their first five games of the season for the third time in franchise history.
“Coming out of the bye, they dominated the Broncos. The defense really stepped up as they overcame a lot of injuries on that side of the ball.”
“I’m finally starting to get it. Snatching a 20-play drive that ends in a field goal is such a middle finger to the opposition. And using Justin Herbert as a sort of emergency switch is pretty awesome. and backbreaking when you really think about it, pass the ball, then when the defense finally gets you into a third-and-4, allow Herbert to extend the play and throw a ball up the middle to Stone Smartt to drain the life out of your opponents. .
“…While I’m still not entirely convinced the Chargers are legitimate contenders, their schedule is favorable. None of Los Angeles’ next five opponents currently have more than two wins. Jim Harbaugh’s team has, “So far, shown the ability to beat the teams they’re supposed to beat. If this trend continues, the Chargers will have a lot to play for going into December.”
This article was originally published on Chargers Wire: Chargers remain steady in NFL power rankings after Week 6 win
