Chargers tight finish Will Dissly is tackled by Cardinals cornerback Max Melton after catching a go Monday.
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The receivers have been the Chargers’ largest concern getting into the season. They’re nonetheless the most important concern approaching the mid-way level.
Down prime pass-catching choices Monday in Quentin Johnston (ankle), Derius Davis (hamstring), D.J. Chark Jr. (groin), the Chargers turned tight finish Will Dissly into a number one receiver. The tight finish who’s extra identified for his run-blocking capability was focused 11 occasions, ending with a career-high eight catches for 81 yards.
“Will was balling,” head coach Jim Harbaugh mentioned.
However Dissly nonetheless dropped a number of passes, as did a number of teammates. The miscues grew to become particularly expensive late because the Chargers received contained in the Cardinals’ 30-yard line 3 times within the second half to solely kick area objectives every time.
The receivers sat collectively in a good group within the locker room after the sport addressing a few of their struggles supporting quarterback Justin Herbert.
“I think just for us, being a friendly receiving option, or really any receiving option for Justin is huge,” mentioned Simi Fehoko, who has 5 catches for 89 yards previously two video games, which is greater than he’s had in any of his earlier NFL seasons.
The operating sport was nearly nonexistent Monday, ending with 59 yards on 22 carries. The Chargers (3-3) have rushed for no less than 128 yards in every of their three wins whereas failing to crack 62 in any of their three losses.
“We got to get J.K. [Dobbins] a seam and let him hit some of those long runs,” middle Bradley Bozeman mentioned. “He’s a great runner, and we didn’t do that today.”
With a rotating solid of receivers and a dormant run sport, Herbert nonetheless threw for a season-best 349 yards. It was his twenty sixth profession 300-yard sport, tying him with Dan Marino and Andrew Luck for the fourth-most by any participant via their 5 professional seasons, however, in line with Opta Stats, he grew to become the primary NFL quarterback to throw for as many yards as he did Monday and earn a 97.1 passer score whereas failing to attain an offensive landing in a loss.
