The Chargers have flourished on the ground in the first three games of the season, averaging 151.7 rushing yards per game and 4.3 yards per carry.
The majority of the work has been comprised by running backs Austin Ekeler and Joshua Kelley while Justin Jackson has missed the past two contests with a quad injury.
After two weeks of being sidelined, Jackson is heading towards making a return this Sunday against the Buccaneers.
At Wednesday’s media availability, coach Anthony Lynn said Jackson is “going to work today.” Lynn added the team will have a package of plays for the third-year back going forward, and if he plays well, he’ll stay in and play more frequently.
To some, this may come as a surprise when considering how well Kelley has played in the RB2 role. But the team’s intentions were to include Jackson in the rotation when he regained full health.
Jackson is a bit more of a pass-catcher than Kelley, which helps his case. Kelly, on the other hand, is more of a downhill runner and has been their goal-line guy.
Fantasy owners of either Jackson or Kelley should be intrigued to see how the touch total shakes up this weekend against the Buccaneers, assuming the former Northwestern product will be a full go.
This also all depends on the offensive production. If Los Angeles is able to control the game script, unlike in Week 3, then there will be more opportunities for the backs.