Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn refused to say the team’s lack of a running game has reached a crisis point.
The numbers paint a convincing picture.
The Los Angeles Chargers played its most complete all-around game through week five in their triumph over the Oakland Raiders, 26-10 at StubHub Center on Sunday. Los Angeles was anchored by a defense that held Oakland to less than 300 net yards led by quarterback Philip Rivers who threw for two touchdowns and posted 339 total yards.
The Chargers improved to 2-2 on the season with a 29-27 victory over the 49ers at StubHub Center on Sunday, Sept. 30. This is the first time since 2015 that the Chargers are .500 after the first quarter of the season, much improved from their 0-4 start last season.
The NFL has announced that Chargers offensive tackle Russell Okung has been named to the Pro Bowl.
A former Pro Bowl standout and Super Bowl champion, Okung played his first six seasons with the Seattle Seahawks before suiting up for the Denver Broncos in 2016.