Chargers Insider Expects Dominant Second Half From Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa

The Bolts need their stars to continue to show up!

The Los Angeles Chargers were able to get their record back to .500 on the season after a big win over the New York Jets this past week. Now the team is looking ahead to continue the winning ways, but they can't get complacent.

Their defense has been playing lights out recently, and it has helped spark this two-game winning streak. Players like Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack have stepped up, and the Chargers rely on them heavily each week to produce.

Chargers insider Daniel Popper of The Athletic sees a dominant second half of the season from both Bosa and Mack.

"Bosa and Mack will finish with at least a dozen sacks: Mack has nine sacks on the year, bolstered by a six-sack performance in Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Bosa is up to 6 1/2 sacks after a dominant showing against the Jets. Bosa has reached 12 sacks only once in his career, in 2017, his second NFL season. Mack has done it twice, most recently in 2018.”

Per Daniel Popper of The Athletic

If this comes true, the Bolts would be in great shape. They have been led by their defense over the last few weeks, and they are playing some great football right now.

The key for the Chargers will be for their stars like Bosa and Mack to continue putting up solid numbers. They are the leaders of the defense, so others look to them to lead by example.

“The last time two players from the same team had 12 sacks apiece was in 2019 when Preston Smith and Za’Darius Smith did it with the Packers. It has happened four times since 2014.”

Per Daniel Popper of The Athletic

This would be quite the accomplishment of the Chargers duo, but it would likely mean that the team continues to win. They are going to need both players to keep the production up if they want any chance of getting back into a playoff position.

Getting the win over the Jets on Monday was a big step, but for them to stay consistent is the key. LA has some tough games coming up, so they will need their stars to show up and show out.

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