3. San Diego Chargers
The recipient of this week’s Oliver Stone Award, the other Los Angeles team—via San Diego, Carson, London Rumors, etc.—made the long flight to Florida to take on another 4-8 team in the Jacksonville Jaguars. Nothing special, as you’d expect because both franchises are struggling to figure out their futures—while accepting the fact that 2019 is totally lost. But then again: Any. Given. Sunday.
And did I say nothing special? Yeah, I wasn’t including the Chargers’ offensive line in that statement. They were a standing-O, a reliable performance that moved the line of scrimmage during the run and created a cozy pocket for Philip Rivers during the pass.
And the downfield efforts on this screen to Austin Ekeler?
84. YARDS. TO. THE. HOUSE. @AustinEkeler | #ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/eSCEGXcB3l
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) December 8, 2019
Dan Feeny, Sam Tevi, Russell Okung, Michael Schofield, Scott Quessenberry, Ryan Groy, and Trenton Scott: Helping lead the way to 525 yards of total offense in the NFL—regardless of the team—is impressive. Even more so because you guys thought it was noon and it was actually 3:00 p.m.