The Baltimore Ravens examined the Chargers’ working protection. This week, the passing protection could possibly be underneath assault.
The Chargers, who gave up a season-high 212 yards dashing to the Ravens final week, will face the Atlanta Falcons’ fifth-ranked passing offense on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins has versatile weapons in receiver Drake London and working again Bijan Robinson. London, who starred at USC, is on tempo to make Falcons historical past as he’s 4 catches away from being the primary participant in franchise historical past with a minimum of 65 receptions in every of his first three seasons. With 783 yards dashing and 359 yards receiving, Robinson is the one working again to rank within the high 10 in each dashing and receiving amongst gamers at his place.
Accidents may depart the Chargers protection with out a minimum of three starters. Linebacker Denzel Perryman (groin), security Alohi Gilman and cornerback Cam Hart (ankle) are out, and linebacker Daiyan Henley (calf) is questionable. Henley has team-leading 99 tackles on the season and has double-digit stops in 5 consecutive video games, however is predicted to play.
With Perryman out for a second consecutive recreation, the Chargers will flip to Troy Dye or Nick Niemann, who break up reps in opposition to the Ravens and completed with three and eight tackles, respectively. Rookie linebacker Junior Colson, who was third within the inside linebacker rotation, remains to be on injured reserve due to an ankle damage.
Regardless of rating eighth in whole offense, the Falcons (6-5) come out of an off week ranked sixteenth in scoring, averaging 22.2 factors per recreation after two consecutive losses. They scored simply six factors of their final recreation in opposition to the Denver Broncos.
