Just for discussion:
Total:
38, tied with Chicago, an Houston. They are in the bottom 3rd of the league, indicating that there are too many breakdowns that give the opposition free yards IMHO. To get better they will have to give away fewer yards and first downs.
Only the following have more:
Jacksonville (39)
New England (30)
Seattle (41)
Pittsburgh (42)
Kansas City (42)
San Francisco (49)
Delay of Game:
7, most in the league, next closest is Carolina with 4
False Starts:
8, only 3 teams have more:
Los Angeles Rams (9)
San Francisco (9)
Indianapolis (12)
Offensive Holding:
3, this the Chargers are one of the better teams as only 2 teams have fewer Tampa Bay, and Miami, with 2 each.
Offensive Pass Interference:
0, 9 teams, including the Chargers have 0.
Offside:
3, Seattle leads the league with 6. I expected more based on the aggressive pass rush the Chargers have. Pleasantly surprised with this one being so low.
Defensive Holding:
2, again a lower stat than expected especially with the weakness of the secondary. Kansas City leads the league with 9.
Illegal Contact. Defensive Pass Interference:
Chargers have 0, while Cincinnati leads the league with 10. I wonder if it is that the Chargers are not close enough to interfere, or just not getting flagged.
Roughing the Passer:
Chargers have 1, most teams have 1, while 10 have 0. Not much to see here. Again I would not be surprised to see more, given the aggressive pass rush.
Unnecessary Roughness:
Chargers have the 3rd most with 3. Oakland has 4, Pittsburgh and Detroit have 5.
Other Fouls:
Chargers are middle of the pack with 11 other fouls.
Does this say anything to anyone else?
Total:
38, tied with Chicago, an Houston. They are in the bottom 3rd of the league, indicating that there are too many breakdowns that give the opposition free yards IMHO. To get better they will have to give away fewer yards and first downs.
Only the following have more:
Jacksonville (39)
New England (30)
Seattle (41)
Pittsburgh (42)
Kansas City (42)
San Francisco (49)
Delay of Game:
7, most in the league, next closest is Carolina with 4
False Starts:
8, only 3 teams have more:
Los Angeles Rams (9)
San Francisco (9)
Indianapolis (12)
Offensive Holding:
3, this the Chargers are one of the better teams as only 2 teams have fewer Tampa Bay, and Miami, with 2 each.
Offensive Pass Interference:
0, 9 teams, including the Chargers have 0.
Offside:
3, Seattle leads the league with 6. I expected more based on the aggressive pass rush the Chargers have. Pleasantly surprised with this one being so low.
Defensive Holding:
2, again a lower stat than expected especially with the weakness of the secondary. Kansas City leads the league with 9.
Illegal Contact. Defensive Pass Interference:
Chargers have 0, while Cincinnati leads the league with 10. I wonder if it is that the Chargers are not close enough to interfere, or just not getting flagged.
Roughing the Passer:
Chargers have 1, most teams have 1, while 10 have 0. Not much to see here. Again I would not be surprised to see more, given the aggressive pass rush.
Unnecessary Roughness:
Chargers have the 3rd most with 3. Oakland has 4, Pittsburgh and Detroit have 5.
Other Fouls:
Chargers are middle of the pack with 11 other fouls.
Does this say anything to anyone else?
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