Instant analysis of Chargers’ 45-10 victory over Jaguars

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez delivers his recap on the Los Angeles Chargers’ victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Los Angeles Chargers snapped their three-game losing streak with a huge win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

Here is our instant analysis from the Chargers’ 45-10 victory:

Injury Report

There weren’t any injuries that occurred today.

Play of the Game: Mike Williams’ receiving touchdown

Entering the game, Williams had yet to post a touchdown reception this season. But that quickly changed as quarterback Philip Rivers found him for a phenomenal 44-yard catch over a defender that went for a score.

Notable Number

213: Austin Ekeler totaled 213 yards from the line of scrimmage, becoming the first Charger to do so since Lionel James in 1985.

Quick Takes

  • Happy Birthday to quarterback Philip Rivers! On his 38th birthday, Rivers had quite the performance, finishing 16-of-22 passing for 314 yards and three touchdowns.
  • What do you do when facing one of the league’s worst run defenses? You run the ball, and that they did, tallying 191 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries.
  • The offensive line was at their best, only allowing one sack on the afternoon. Not only did they keep Rivers upright for nearly the entire contest, but they did an outstanding job to create lanes in the running game.
  • The red zone offense flipped a switch after a season’s worth of woes, going 3-of-3. We saw some creative play-calling and utilizing the running backs more.
  • It took some time, but wide receiver Mike Williams finally found the end zone. He finished with a pair of catches for 63 yards. Wide receiver Keenan Allen had a strong outing, finishing with five receptions for 83 yards.
  • Up big in the fourth quarter, the backups got some snaps, including quarterback Tyrod Taylor, who finished 3-of-5 for 26 yards and a passing touchdown to tight end Virgil Green. We also saw some mobility at the position, as he ran the ball four times with a long of nine.
  • The defense was unable to force a fumble from quarterback Gardner Minshew, but they brought him down twice, both who came from defensive end Joey Bosa. Bosa now has 10.5 sacks.
  • The run defense department had its ups and downs. While they had their fair share of stops at or before the line of scrimmage, they were easily gashed in the trenches to create openings and they had a few missed tackles.

Up Next

The Chargers return to Dignity Health Sports Park to take on the Vikings on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 1:05 p.m. PT.

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