Keys to a Chargers’ victory over Bills in Week 12

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez lays out what Los Angeles needs to do to beat the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

The Chargers are set to face off against the Bills on Sunday. There are a few things that Los Angeles will need to do in order to a secure a victory.

Offensively, quarterback Justin Herbert and company could be in for a field day, facing a Buffalo defense that has allowed 872 total yards and 66 points.

However, their secondary, which features a few studs, will be fresh off a bye week. The offensive line will need to be on their A-game, as well. The Bills have posted 27 sacks this season.

L.A. will have running back Austin Ekeler back in the mix after he was activated off the injured reserve on Saturday. Ekeler could quickly get back on track, facing a run defense that ranks No. 29 in the NFL.

Defensively, the Bolts will have their hands full. Not only is Josh Allen one of the league’s most prolific quarterbacks, the Chargers will be short-handed, as they will be without cornerback Casey Hayward and defensive ends Melvin Ingram and Uchenna Nwosu.

It all starts up front with generating pressure. Joey Bosa, who had five quarterback hits, will need to make up for Ingram and Nwosu being out to minimize the time in the pocket for Allen. Jerry Tillery, Justin Jones and Linval Joseph will also be needed in a big way.

The Bills haven’t been susceptible to running the football, which means that it could take the pressure off of the linebackers. However, Allen is just as efficient with his legs as he is with his arm. A quarterback spy will be needed, and it’s all about making sound tackles in the open field, which is something the team has struggled with.

The battle in the secondary will be the most critical matchup. While Chris Harris Jr. returns to the action, Hayward will be out. Buffalo features two stout wide receivers, Stefon Diggs and Cole Beasley. Michael Davis, Tevaughn Campbell and Brandon Facyson will have to keep them close.

Special teams is an area where games have been determined for the Chargers. After being ranked last, the team made some changes to the coaching staff in hopes of fixing their woes. We will see if the changes pay off.

Prediction poll for matchup between Chargers, Bills

Can the Los Angeles Chargers pull the upset over the Buffalo Bills?

The Los Angeles Chargers are set to face off against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Nov. 29 at 10:00 a.m. PT at Bills Stadium.

The Chargers are looking to build off of their victory last weekend over the Jets. For the Bills, they are fresh off a bye week after suffering defeat to the Cardinals in Week 10.

Offensively, Los Angeles continues to be carried by rookie quarterback Justin Herbert, who set another milestone last Sunday. His favorite target, wide receiver Keenan Allen set a team-record 16 catches. Defensively, L.A. has been struggled, allowing 29.3 points per game over their last three contests.

Meanwhile, Buffalo’s offense has been led by quarterback Josh Allen and wide receiver Stefon Diggs, both of whom are near the top in various categories at their perspective positions. Their defense has allowed over 30 points in their last two outings.

I expect this to be an offensive showdown between two of the ascending signal-callers in the league. Both teams will give up a handful of touchdowns, but knowing that they have the playoffs in sight, Buffalo will ultimately prevail. I’ve got the Bills winning by the score of 31-27.

What do you guys think? Post in the poll below.

3 key things to know about Chargers’ Week 12 opponent, Bills

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez breaks down Los Angeles’ Week 12 opponent.

The Chargers are set to meet the Bills this Sunday.

Here are three things to know about Los Angeles’ Week 12 opponent:

Dynamic duo

This past offseason, the Bills acquired one of the top pass catchers for quarterback Josh Allen, signing wide receiver Stefon Diggs. This season, the two have been on a tear. Allen has thrown for 2,871 passing yards, 21 touchdowns to only seven interceptions, all of which rank within the top-10. Meanwhile, Diggs is second in the league with 906 receiving yards and right behind WR Keenan Allen in receptions with 73.

Struggling defense

If it wasn’t for Allen averaging four touchdowns per game, the Bills might’ve had some losses the past few weeks. Buffalo has been scorched by opposing offenses, allowing 872 total yards and 66 points. The team has particularly struggled on the ground. The Titans had 139 rushing yards, the Chiefs amassed 245 rushing yards, and the Cardinals rushed for 217 yards, which were all three of the Bills’ losses.

Running game has been put to the side

Even with the duo of running backs Zack Moss and Devin Singletary, the chances of the ground game being a focal point for the Bills are slim. Buffalo ranks 28th in rushing yards per game and yards per attempt and 29th in rushing touchdowns per game. In the last two weeks, the Bills have only run the ball 37 total times. However, the Chargers have been allowing 4.6 yards per carry, which means Buffalo could look to exploit it.