The start to Chargers’ 2020 season has been littered with games that have went down to the wire. But they’ve been unable to prevail all but one.

Sitting at 1-4, Los Angeles has a lot of reflecting to do and they need to make some changes if they wish to get back to their winning ways.

With that being said, I assess each position group to see what’s going right and wrong.

Quarterback: A

After a bizarre injury to QB Tyrod Taylor, rookie Justin Herbert was thrown into the fire in Week 2. Herbert delivered a spectacular performance against the Chiefs, and he hasn’t slowed down since then. The former Oregon product has been fantastic, throwing for 1,195 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions through four starts. The first-round pick is the reason for the offensive success and this is just the scratching of the surface.

Running Backs: C+

Through the first three weeks of the season, the Chargers had one of the league’s best rushing attacks, averaging over 150 yards rushing. However, that all changed when RB Austin Ekeler went down with a hamstring injury in Week 4 against the Buccaneers. The past two games, the team is only averaging 78.5 yards per game on the ground. RB Justin Jackson has established himself as the go-to option while rookie Joshua Kelley has struggled the past couple of weeks. Ekeler’s most likely return will be in Week 10 or 11.

Wide Receivers: B

WR Keenan Allen has solidified himself as Herbert’s No. 1 target, catching 34 of his 50 targets for 356 yards and two touchdowns. Right behind him is WR Mike Williams, who is starting to develop a chemistry with Herbert as a 50-50 specialist, averaging 17.4 yards per catch and totaling two scores. Jalen Guyton has done a fine job as the No. 3 wideout, serving as the speed option. Guyton has 10 catches for 174 yards and two touchdowns. The rest of the group has produced a mixed bag of results. Tyron Johnson caught a touchdown against the Buccaneers. That’s been his only target. Rookie K.J. Hill has seen six targets, but has only caught two of those passes. The other rookie, Joe Reed, has been a healthy scratch the past two games.

Tight Ends: B-

In college, Herbert’s security blanket was his tight end. Fast forward to now, that hasn’t changed. TE Hunter Henry is second in receiving with 22 catches on 35 targets for 268 yards and one touchdown. Henry’s role as a blocker has increased significantly due to the below average offensive line play. Virgil Green hasn’t done much as a pass-catcher and instead, has served as an addition blocker. Donald Parham hasn’t been in on much of the action, but he did flash a solid red zone target when he recorded a receiving touchdown in Week 3 against Tampa Bay.

Offensive Line: D

Offensive production would be down significantly if it wasn’t for Herbert being mobile. But even then, it would be unfair to credit the offensive line for their success. The unit has been underwhelming, forcing the young quarterback to be in the heat of pressure almost every other passing situation, and allowing the backs to go nowhere. The Chargers were forced to roll with Ryan Groy and Tyree St. Louis to fill the void of Trai Turner at left guard while Trey Pipkins started in place of Bryan Bulaga at right tackle due to their perspective injuries. Left tackle Sam Tevi looked decent the first couple of games, but he’s been a liability in pass protection since then. Center Dan Feeney and left guard Forrest Lamp were stout early on, but the script has been flipped. Turner and Bulaga should be back after the bye week.