Despite a season of offensive struggles, the Los Angeles Chargers have a chance to accomplish a special milestone.
Wide receivers Mike Williams, Keenan Allen and running back Austin Ekeler are looking to be the first Chargers trio to amass 1,000 receiving yards in a season since 1980.
In that year, wide receiver John Jefferson led the team with 1,340 receiving yards followed by tight end Kellen Winslow (1,290) and wide receiver Charlie Joiner (1,132).
Only five teams in NFL history have had three players with 1,000 receiving yards or more in a single season. The last team to do it was the Arizona Cardinals in 2008 with Larry Fitzgerald (1,431), Anquan Boldin (1,038) and Steve Breaston (1,006).
Allen was the first to surpass the 1,000-yard mark in Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He has a team-high 1,046, followed by Williams (912) and Ekeler (892). This marks the third consecutive season that Allen has posted more than 1,000 receiving yards.
Turnovers and missed opportunities in red zone situations have been the difference between winning and losing, as they’re only averaging 21.4 points per game. But these three players, along with tight end Hunter Henry have been the bright spots on the offensive side of the ball.
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