The Chargers are hopeful that they can turn things around after a disastrous 2019 season, which resulted in a 5-11 record and last place in the AFC West.
NFL Media’s Colleen Wolfe believes that Los Angeles is capable of doing so. Wolfe was among the crop of analysts who gave their bold predictions for the upcoming season, and she thinks the Bolts will make a deep run playoff run in 2020.
“It’s the Chargers going on a deep playoff run with Tyrod Taylor,” Wolfe said. “Every year the Chargers Charger me out of this argument. But Tyrod finally gets his shot to lead a team. I know it’s going to be a run-heavy offense this year.
The offensive line wasn’t effective in pass-blocking, but they can run block with all the athleticism they have, especially with Mike Pouncey back healthy again and the upgrades they made in the offseason with the additions of Bryan Bulaga and Trai Turner.
This will set up all of those big plays for Mike Williams and Hunter Henry. You know that Keenan Allen is going to be Tyrod’s guy. That defense is stacked. They have those studs returning, and you add Chris Harris, Linval Joseph and Kenneth Murray. Not to mention, the expanded playoff field.”
On paper, the Bolts have a stacked roster, like Wolfe mentioned. But it hasn’t been the level of talent as the reason why the team has produced a mixed bag of results the past few seasons. It’s been the injury bug that they can’t shake off and some coaching mishaps.
L.A. is capable of making some noise this upcoming season, especially with the players that are returning and the additions they made in free agency in the draft. When it comes to on-field performance, there are four factors that will ultimately make or break the Chargers in 2020.