So why does his Chargers defense look as leaky as ever in loss to Miami Dolphins? It’s Year 3 under defensive-minded head coach Brandon Staley. Miami had open receivers streaking across the SoFi Stadium turf all afternoon.Ĭhargers Hernández: Hey, Brandon Staley, it’s Year 3! Why is Chargers’ defense still a sieve? Then everything fell apart versus the Dolphins in a way no one could have forecast. Much of the focus in the offseason was on improving their defense against the run. In 2022, they finished third in the AFC and seventh in the NFL in passing yards allowed. So can the Chargers now make something positive happen after an opener that was so negative for one aspect of their defense? “It’s the NFL, man,” wide receiver Keenan Allen said. Herbert was called for intentional grounding and sacked twice as the Chargers ran five plays and went backward one yard.
Instead, befitting a frustrating afternoon, the final starring role was more of a cameo for the offense. The Chargers’ defense was heavily criticized about their performance in a season-opening loss to Miami, 36-34, but the offense deserves praise. With five apiece each of the last two seasons, Herbert appeared primed for his first winner of 2023.Ĭhargers As Chargers’ defense against Miami draws criticism, their offense deserves praise In his career, quarterback Justin Herbert has led the Chargers to 13 game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime. “I was confident that we were going to get there for Dicker.” Field-goal range, that’s just a couple pass plays away,’ ” Williams said. “I was like, ‘Yeah, we’re going to do this. That left the Chargers with a two-point deficit and plenty of time - 1 minute, 45 seconds - to move into field-goal range for Cameron Dicker, who already had kicked a 50-yarder. “ not talking about it but being about it and coming out here and putting it in between the practice lines and carrying it to the game.”Īs poor as they played against the pass, the Chargers still were in position to win when Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders missed an extra point in the final two minutes. “Understanding what we want to do as a defense, that wasn’t close,” edge rusher Khalil Mack said. The Chargers defense was said to be improved heading into the season in Year 3 under coach Brandon Staley, but it fell flat against the high-powered Dolphins. Chargers No defense for how the Dolphins’ offense carved up the Chargers
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