Chargers Fate Hangs in the Balance with A Possible 0-2 Hole Ahead

It's as close to a must-win as ever...

After a disappointing opening season loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 1 of the new season, the Los Angeles Chargers are looking for some answers. Their offense came to play in the game, but the defense let them down.

It has been a common theme for this organization over the last few years, but they know what they need to improve on. They head to Tennessee for a matchup with the Titans this weekend, and this game is as close to a must-win as ever.

The Bolts can’t afford to start their season with a 0-2 record in the loaded AFC Conference. It would especially be bad because they would have lost to two AFC teams.

“Since 1990, there are 270 teams that began a season with an 0-2 record. Only 31 of those teams made the playoffs, good for an 11.5-percent success rate. If we narrow it down to the past two seasons when the NFL implemented a 17-game schedule, those chances are even less. Of the 28 playoffs teams in 2021 and 2022, only one started 0-2 and made the postseason. That was the Bengals a year ago. The other 27 teams consisted of 11 teams who were 2-0 after Week 2 and 16 teams who were 1-1.”

Per Chargers.com

They still can make the playoffs, but history won’t be on the side of the Chargers if they were to drop the game against the Titans. It took an eight-game winning streak last season for the Bengals to get back into position to make the playoffs. That kind of winning isn’t easy to come by, and the Bolts are prone to mistakes in games.

This game is essential to start building back the confidence of the group as well. It was a tough loss to open the season at home, so they must get back on track.

This team is way too talented to let things like this happen, so this weekend can be used as a measuring stick of sorts. The schedule doesn’t get much easier after the Titans game, so the Chargers need to take advantage now.