There was once some basic Colts-Chargers video games, again when it was Peyton Manning versus Philip Rivers.
Now, the following technology of quarterbacks, Daniel Jones and Justin Herbert, are able to placing on a present. The Colts are 5-1 and Jones is redefining his profession, undoubtedly a comeback participant of the yr candidate.
Herbert has made some heroic performs for the Chargers, together with his Houdini-like escape from a would-be sack down the stretch at Miami final week, and toss to Ladd McConkey for an enormous acquire on a do-or-die drive.
Can the Chargers shield Herbert with Joe Alt probably out one other week? Can third-string working again Kimani Vidal flip in one other gem?
And might Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, as soon as a star quarterback for the Colts, proceed the momentum his staff gathered with its win over the Dolphins?
How the Colts can win: Extra of the identical from Jones, who registered a triple-digit passer score in 5 of his six video games this season. In each recreation however one, Jones has been sacked not more than as soon as. Clamp down on protection; Colts have surrendered at the least 27 factors in three of their final 5. Get the form of floor recreation out of Jonathan Taylor that De’Von Achane had towards the Chargers final week.
How the Chargers can win: Include Taylor, who leads the league in dashing yards and dashing touchdowns. Extra productiveness within the crimson zone, because the Chargers made seven journeys into that space final week however got here away with simply two touchdowns. Discipline objectives are good — Cameron Dicker had 5 of them towards Miami — however further factors are a lot nicer. Get a command efficiency out of Vidal, who rushed for 124 yards final week.
