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Chargers Hit Bye Week After 35-6 Rout Exposes Offensive Line Crisis

The team turns the open week into a reset focused on shoring up protection after Trevor Penning’s benching.

Overview

  • The 35-6 defeat in Jacksonville left Los Angeles 7-4 entering the bye after its offense managed 81 passing yards and 42 rushing yards.
  • Justin Herbert was evaluated for a concussion after a heavy first-half sack by B.J. Green II and was cleared to continue, according to Jim Harbaugh.
  • Newly acquired left tackle Trevor Penning struggled in his debut, allowing multiple pressures before being benched as protection again faltered.
  • Harbaugh blasted the performance, saying the Chargers "got beat every which way you could possibly be beat," and said staff will review personnel and schemes during the break.
  • Jacksonville controlled the trenches with 192 rushing yards and a 37:55 possession edge, highlighting an O-line depleted by injuries to Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt.