Where the Chargers rank statistically heading into Week 1

With Week 1 nearing, here is how the Chargers compared statistically to the rest of the NFL last season.

The Chargers are set to open up the 2024 regular season against the Raiders this weekend at SoFi Stadium.

Los Angeles no longer has the likes of Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, but Justin Herbert and a handful of other key players on both sides of the ball return. And there will be new faces, including Gus Edwards, J.K. Dobbins, Joe Alt, Ladd McConkey and Kristian Fulton, among others.

With Week 1 nearing, how did the Bolts compare to the rest of the NFL last season? Here is where Los Angeles ranked following the 2023 season.

Offense

Category Stat Rank
Points per game 20.4 ppg 21st
Passing offense 232.8 ypg 14th
Rushing offense 96.6 ypg 14th
Total offense 329.4 ypg 18th
3rd down conversions 38.40% 16th
Red zone scoring 57.45% 14th
Sacks allowed 43 20th
Turnovers 21 16th

Defense

Category Stat Rank
Points allowed 23.4 ppg 23rd
Passing defense 249.8 ypg 28th
Rushing defense 113.2 ypg 17th
Total defense 362.9 ypg 28th
3rd down conversions 38.36% 15th
Red zone defense 52.94% 12th
Sacks 48 7th
Takeaways 21 21st