Before the season, I listed a few reasons why I felt the Chargers would win the AFC West title.
It is still early, but it could come to fruition based on what we have seen; defining wins over the Chiefs in the hostile environment of Arrowhead Stadium, Raiders, and Browns.
Not only do they sit comfortably atop the AFC West with a 2-0 division record, but the Bolts are first in the conference after owning the tiebreaker over the Ravens and Bills, who are also 4-1.
The victory over Cleveland put the league on notice that this isn’t the same Chargers team everyone is used to from years prior.
After blowing leads and struggling to close out games, three of Los Angeles’ four victories have resulted from fourth-quarter comebacks this season.
You can give the credit to quarterback Justin Herbert, who is making a strong case for MVP a year after winning Rookie of the Year.
You can also point to head coach Brandon Staley, whose aggressive and fearless in-game mentality has allowed the team to overcome the previous season’s woes.
Nonetheless, the Bolts are firing on all cylinders, with a star signal-caller, a great supporting cast behind him, a dynamic defense, and a coaching staff that has put these players in spots to succeed each week.
Before going into their bye week, Los Angeles will have the most challenging test on the rest of their schedule with a road trip to take on the Ravens this Sunday.
If the Chargers can take out quarterback Lamar Jackson, who’s also performing at an MVP caliber, the team will be in great shape before embarking on the rest of their schedule, which is the fourth-easiest.
Following a whole week of rest, Los Angeles is equipped to not only close out the season as divisional champs but the top dog in the entire conference if they continue to play at this level.