The first group of Rankings that post before Monday Night Football. Next set will be tomorrow around 6am Pacific:
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Vinnie Iyer - Sporting News 7 (LW 10)
How about Justin Herbert? What sophomore slump? He's loving the new offense and so is everyone around him, led by Austin Ekeler. Brandon Staley is your coach of the year front-runner as the Chargers are developing into a legitimate AFC powerhouse.
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Matt Johnson - Sportsnaut 3 (LW 8)
On Sunday, quarterback Justin Herbert entered the NFL MVP conversation and the Los Angeles Chargers jumped into the Super Bowl discussion. Defense is still a major problem for this team, mainly its inability to stop the run. But when opponents have no answer for your offense and you have great coaching that is willing to take chances, you win games.
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Dalton Miller - Pro Football Network 7 (LW 8)
Man, I'm struggling to find a team that is genuinely more exciting to watch play football. Justin Herbert is the realest of deals. He's still young and growing mentally, but his physical skill set is rivaled only by the Alien in Kansas City, whom he beat just a few weeks ago.
Keenan Allen and Mike Williams getting to play with Herbert is borderline unfair. LA's head coach is aggressive, and the defensive scheme is cutting edge (even if they gave up 41 points today). The Chargers are not a fluke, and they absolutely have a shot to win the AFC West.
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Russell S. Baxter - Fansided 8 (LW 10)
Off an impressive Monday night win over the Raiders, the Bolts were home for the second time in seven days and were pressed by the talented Browns. Running back Austin Ekeler had quite the outing. He fumbled twice and lost one of those drops.
However, he also ran for 66 yards and two scores and caught five passes for 53 yards and one touchdown. Justin Herbert threw for 398 yards and two TDs as the Chargers rolled up 26 fourth-quarter points.
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Vinnie Iyer - Sporting News 7 (LW 10)
How about Justin Herbert? What sophomore slump? He's loving the new offense and so is everyone around him, led by Austin Ekeler. Brandon Staley is your coach of the year front-runner as the Chargers are developing into a legitimate AFC powerhouse.
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Matt Johnson - Sportsnaut 3 (LW 8)
On Sunday, quarterback Justin Herbert entered the NFL MVP conversation and the Los Angeles Chargers jumped into the Super Bowl discussion. Defense is still a major problem for this team, mainly its inability to stop the run. But when opponents have no answer for your offense and you have great coaching that is willing to take chances, you win games.
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Dalton Miller - Pro Football Network 7 (LW 8)
Man, I'm struggling to find a team that is genuinely more exciting to watch play football. Justin Herbert is the realest of deals. He's still young and growing mentally, but his physical skill set is rivaled only by the Alien in Kansas City, whom he beat just a few weeks ago.
Keenan Allen and Mike Williams getting to play with Herbert is borderline unfair. LA's head coach is aggressive, and the defensive scheme is cutting edge (even if they gave up 41 points today). The Chargers are not a fluke, and they absolutely have a shot to win the AFC West.
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Russell S. Baxter - Fansided 8 (LW 10)
Off an impressive Monday night win over the Raiders, the Bolts were home for the second time in seven days and were pressed by the talented Browns. Running back Austin Ekeler had quite the outing. He fumbled twice and lost one of those drops.
However, he also ran for 66 yards and two scores and caught five passes for 53 yards and one touchdown. Justin Herbert threw for 398 yards and two TDs as the Chargers rolled up 26 fourth-quarter points.
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