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Michael Badgley Goes 4-For-5 In Return
Los Angeles Chargers kicker Michael Badgley finally made his 2019 debut on Sunday after being sidelined all season with a groin injury. Badgley picked up right where he left off by drilling four of the five field goals he attempted. He also made both the extra points he was presented with, and he looked like […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoJoey Bosa Continues His Sack Party
Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa played a key role in the team's win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday as he racked up another sack and a half. Bosa's sacks came at key points in two different Green Bay drives, forcing a punt on one and a long third down that led […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoKeenan Allen Quiet Again
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen was kept under cover once again on Sunday, ending the day with just three catches for 40 yards. It makes six straight games where Allen has failed to surpass 61 yards receiving, and he hasn't hauled in a touchdown since Week 3. Allen started the year as one […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoHunter Henry Continues To Excel
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry was back at it again in Week 9 as he hauled in seven passes for 84 yards. That gives him 80+ yards in three of the four games since he returned to the lineup, and his 77.6 yards per game is the best of any tight end in […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoMike Williams Clears The Century Mark
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams finished Sunday with 111 receiving yards, topping the 100-yard mark for the first time in his career. Williams helped himself to that goal by turning a three-yard dump-off pass into a 53-yard gainer as he outran his man even though he was stumbling for the first 10 yards, […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoAustin Ekeler Still Lives
Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler got to show off a few of his moves this week. Ekeler got to carry the ball 12 times, the most carries he's had in over a month, and he racked up a flashy 70 yards with the opportunities. He even included a 16-yard run that featured him […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoMelvin Gordon Finally Looks Good In Win
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon logged 80 yards on 20 carries, and for the first time this season, he looked like his old self. Gordon made shifty cuts, powered through defenders, and even hurdled an incoming tackler to tack on a couple extra yards. Gordon also hauled in a pair of touchdowns including […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoPhilip Rivers Quietly Guides Chargers To Victory
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers completed 75% of his passes for 294 yards on Sunday as the team outclassed the Green Bay Packers in all facets of the game. That said, Rivers was held without a single passing touchdown or interception, instead watching all the glory get spread out to his running backs, his […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoJason Myers Nearly Costs Seattle A Win
Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers nailed his first 2019 field goal from more than 50 yards last week, but then he completed blew it against Tampa Bay on Sunday, nearly costing the Seahawks the win. Myers missed a 47-yard try in the second quarter by pulling it left, and then he bonked an extra point […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoBobby Wagner Headlines Struggling Defense
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner is still in the upper echelon in tackles for this season, but that's not necessarily a good thing. The Seahawks Defense got lit up by the Bucs on Sunday as they hung 418 total yards and 34 points on Seattle. Wagner accounted for one of the defense's two sacks, but […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoJacob Hollister Gets First Two Career TDs
Seattle Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister is in his third year in the league, and going into Sunday he had racked up a total of 132 receiving yards in his entire career. An undrafted free agent out of Wyoming who is on his second team, Hollister is exactly the kind of guy that gets tagged […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoD.K. Metcalf Tops 100 Yards For First Time
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf had a banner day in Week 9. Metcalf hauled in six passes (a career high) on nine targets (tied a career high) for 123 total receiving yards (a career high) including a 53-yard touchdown grab (a career high) late in the fourth quarter. Metcalf's speed and ability to lose […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoTyler Lockett Blows Up Against Tampa Bay
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett was on fire against the Bucs on Sunday as he hauled in 13 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns. In the best game of his career, Lockett was a monster throughout the field. 10 of Lockett's 13 catches earned first downs or touchdowns for the Seahawks, and it's […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoRashaad Penny Disappears Against Tampa
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny was basically a ghost for Sunday's Week 9 matchup against the Bucs. Though he's still the primary backup for Chris Carson, the shootout against Tampa limited Penny's opportunities to just four carries. While Carson flattened the defense, racking up 6.6 yards per carry, Penny tallied just 12 yards in […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoChris Carson Cracks The Century Mark
Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson throttled the Tampa defense on Sunday as he rushed for 105 yards on the ground, averaging 6.6 yards per carry. Carson was held scoreless, but his 133 scrimmage yards are nothing to sneeze at. He did cough up a fumble, but he continued to show that he is a […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoRussell Wilson Dominates With Five TDs
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson dropped bombs on the Bucs on Sunday as he led Seattle to the overtime victory. Wilson completed 67.4% of his passes for 378 yards and five touchdowns as he took down Tampa Bay in overtime. Wilson has now thrown 22 touchdowns and just one interception while running for three touchdowns […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoChase McLaughlin Makes One Field Goal In Loss
Los Angeles Chargers backup kicker Chase McLaughlin did about as well as could be expected on Sunday as he was able to knock through one of the two field goal tries he was given. His other attempt glanced off the left upright, skittering across the end zone. McLaughlin shouldn't be expected to have much of […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoRayshawn Jenkins Snags Second INT Of 2019
Los Angeles Chargers safety Rayshawn Jenkins was able to provide a moment of happiness for Chargers fans on Sunday when he made a beautiful diving stab to snatch an interception away on a deep pass. Jenkins' play helped act as a catalyst to allow LA to get back into the game when they were down […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoKeenan Allen Held In Check By Pittsburgh
For the third straight week, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen was effectively neutralized. Allen caught just three passes for 33 yards as Pittsburgh basically removed him from the action. This now makes three straight games in which Allen has been held under 50 yards receiving, and LA has gone on to lose two […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoMike Williams Catches Five Passes In Loss
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams was Philip Rivers' favorite target on Sunday night, but he was only able to haul in half the throws. Rivers struggled mightily from the pocket, but Williams worked well as an outlet while No. 1 wideout Keenan Allen seemed to be focused on by the defense. Williams finished […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoHunter Henry Dominates In Return
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry was everything people thought he would be and more. Henry was basically the only bright spot for the Chargers on Sunday night as he snagged eight of the nine passes sent in his direction and tallied 100 yards and two touchdowns. Henry showed off some incredible awareness on […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoAustin Ekeler Barely Plays Against Pittsburgh
Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler was already expected to see a drop in usage due to the full return of Melvin Gordon, but he was further buried when the team was suddenly down 14 points before the end of the first quarter. While Ekeler has the ability to be a star, and he […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoMelvin Gordon Shut Down By Steelers
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon was a bit of an afterthought in Sunday's game against the Steelers. He was likely a major part of the original gameplan, but before the offense could run their 11th play from scrimmage, they had already turned the ball over twice and were down 14 points. At that […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoPhilip Rivers Turns It Over Three Times
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers played poorly on Sunday as the Chargers lost to the Steelers. Rivers was responsible for turnovers on back-to-back drives in the first quarter when he overthrew Melvin Gordon on a backwards pass that was recovered and returned for a touchdown and had a tipped pass intercepted four plays later. […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoJason Myers Misses First Extra Point
Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers had an exciting day on Sunday as he put the team in a bit of a tough spot. Myers sliced the extra point on the team's first score of the day, forcing Seattle to make some difficult choices as the ballgame wore on. The Seahawks would fail on a two-point […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoTedric Thompson Does It Again
Seattle Seahawks safety Tedric Thompson must practice sprawling tip drills at home. A week after making an unbelievable bobbling interception to help put away the Rams, Thompson was on the receiving end again when he laid out in the his own end zone to snag a tipped pass just before it landed on the turf. […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoJaron Brown Snags Two Touchdowns
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaron Brown got the chance to step up on Sunday, and he took full advantage. With Seattle losing tight end Will Dissly to an Achilles injury early in the game, Brown's number got called multiple times in the red zone. He gathered up three passes on the day, two of which […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoTyler Lockett Hauls In Five Passes In Win
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett continues to be the pride of possession receivers. Lockett brought in all five passes sent his way in Week 6, tallying 75 yards. Lockett has now caught 24 of 27 passes thrown to him this year, and he deserves quite a bit of credit for Russell Wilson's ridiculous efficiency […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoD.K. Metcalf Catches Another Big Gainer
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf hauled in another pass longer than 25 yards when he brought in a 30-yarder on the team's first drive of the day. This time, instead of a bomb falling gently into his arms in space, Metcalf caught a short slant and fought his way through a couple of tacklers […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoC.J. Prosise Coughs It Up
Seattle Seahawks running back C.J. Prosise stepped in as the change-of-pace back for Chris Carson on Sunday when Rashaad Penny couldn't go, but he only got to touch the ball four times. Given such limited opportunities, he'd want them to count, but unfortunately, it bit him this week. Prosise was called on to power forward […]
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