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Chargers QB Justin Herbert has gone six straight games without having more touchdown passes than interceptions. And there are even more challenges today. With veteran offensive tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt out today, the Chargers are expected to start four rookies along their offensive line vs. Denver: rookie left tackle Logan Taylor, rookie left guard Jake Slaughter, rookie center Jacob Spomer, and rookie right tackle Alex Harkey.
Why it's #1 Justin Herbert (top-50)
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Justin Herbert was as angry as I've seen him after that failed third down.
Jake Slaughter snapped the ball, and it hit a motioning Tre’ Harris.
Herbert was yelling as it happened and continued to show his frustration as he left the field.
This offense continues to look out of sync
Why it's #2 Justin Herbert (top-50)
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- Rashawn Slater "will miss" time with high ankle sprain, per Jim Harbaugh. For the final two drives against Seattle, the Chargers trotted out an offensive line with four rookies -- Travis Burke, Jacob Spomer, Jake Slaughter, Logan Taylor -- to go with veteran Cole Strange. Harbaugh said that the group that finished the game would be the starting group moving forward, but he was noncommittal on if the players would remain in the positions they played Sunday.
- Chargers’ offensive line for the final 11 plays Sunday (2 drives and one play on another) LT Logan Taylor — sixth-round rookie, first reg season O-line snaps Sunday LG Jake Slaughter — second-round rookie center, first regular-season snaps at LG C Jacob Spomer — UDFA all 11 career snaps came on this stretch RG Cole Strange - Tied w Slaughter for team-high six pressures, per NGS RT Travis Burke — fourth-round rookie, second career game with offensive-line snaps Chargers had no other healthy lineman in uniform by this point. Game ended with Taylor getting beat by Uchenna Nwosu
- Backup center Jacob Spomer is in at center, Jake Slaughter moved to left guard. Chargers don't have any other healthy lineman dressed · Quoting Kris Rhim: Rashawn Slater was down on the field with trainers for a while. He's limping off the field now
- Chargers offensive line going into Sunday against the Bills: LT: Rashawn Slater LG: Trevor Penning C: Jake Slaughter RG: Cole Strange RT: Joe Alt Third string left guard, rookie center
- Chargers QB pressures allowed yesterday, per NGS: RG Cole Strange -- 3 1 each: LG Trey Pipkins FB Alec Ingold LT Rashawn Slater RT Joe Alt C Jake Slaughter LG Kayode Awosika -- 0
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Halftime: Cardinals 13, Chargers 7
- Justin Herbert has utilized the deep ball as 6 of his 9 passes have been thrown 10 or more air yards downfield. Herbert is 4-6 on such throws for 74 yards
- He's been look for Ladd McConkey who has 5 targets for 4 catches and 74 yards
- TE Oronde Gadsden only played one offensive snap and had a catch for 26 yards. (Technically played two, but the other was flagged and blown dead)
- Tuli Tuipulotu and Khalil Mack have 2 pressures each, Tuipulotu also has a run stuff.
- Jim Harbaugh is rotating at left guard as he said he might, with Kayode Awosika playing the first two drives and Pipkins playing the third. Pipkins was beat at the end of the third by DT Dante Stills, which led to the only Chargers sack so far.
- Protection has been good, Jake Slaughter has fared well so far. Two pressures and a sack allowed for the O line
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- Sep 13 Kris Rhim (X) Kayode Awosika now in at left guard. So, the Chargers starting offensive line: LT: Rashawn Slater LG: Awosika/Trey Pipkins C: Jake Slaughter RG: Cole Strange RT: Joe Alt
- Sep 13 Kris Rhim (X) Halftime: Cardinals 13, Chargers 7 - Justin Herbert has utilized the deep ball as 6 of his 9 passes have been thrown 10 or more air yards downfield. Herbert is 4-6 on such throws for 74 yards - He's been look for Ladd McConkey who has 5 targets for 4 catches and 74 yards - TE Oronde Gadsden only played one offensive snap and had a catch for 26 yards. (Technically played two, but the other was flagged and blown dead) - Tuli Tuipulotu and Khalil Mack have 2 pressures each, Tuipulotu also has a run stuff. - Jim Harbaugh is rotating at left guard as he said he might, with Kayode Awosika playing the first two drives and Pipkins playing the third. Pipkins was beat at the end of the third by DT Dante Stills, which led to the only Chargers sack so far. - Protection has been good, Jake Slaughter has fared well so far. Two pressures and a sack allowed for the O line
- Trey Pipkins and Jake Slaughter
- Chargers starting offensive line: LT: Rashawn Slater LG: Kayode Awosika C: Jake Slaughter RG: Cole Strange RT: Joe Alt Entirely new interior from last season, rookie starting at center · Quoting Kris Rhim: Kayode Awosika is the Chargers starting left guard, Jim Harbaugh said
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First line up blocking for Justin Herbert:
LT: Trey Pipkins
LG: Kayode Awosika
C: Jake Slaughter
RG: Cole Strange
RT: Joe Alt
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- Aug 27 Kris Rhim (X) Same line to start the game · Quoting Kris Rhim: First line up blocking for Justin Herbert: LT: Trey Pipkins LG: Kayode Awosika C: Jake Slaughter RG: Cole Strange RT: Joe Alt
- Aug 27 Kris Rhim (X) First line up blocking for Justin Herbert: LT: Trey Pipkins LG: Kayode Awosika C: Jake Slaughter RG: Cole Strange RT: Joe Alt
- Line blocking for Justin Herbert to start 11v11 LT: Rashawn Slater LG: Trey Pipkins C: Jake Slaughter RG: Cole Strange RT: Joe Alt
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Chargers Training Camp Report: Where Offensive Line Stands After Tyler Biadasz's Injury
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- Aug 22 Bolt Beat Jake Slaughter must prove himself as pressure reaches a fever pitch for Chargers
- Aug 22 Chargers Team Site Chargers Training Camp Report: Where Offensive Line Stands After Tyler Biadasz's Injury
- Cole Strange's embarrassing preseason game has sealed Jake Slaughter's starting role
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On Tyler Biadasz's injury and what could be a huge opportunity for Jake Slaughter
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- Aug 18 Bolt Beat Tyler Biadasz injury thrusts Chargers' Jake Slaughter into the spotlight
- Aug 18 Daniel Popper (X) On Tyler Biadasz's injury and what could be a huge opportunity for Jake Slaughter
- Jake Slaughter may have quietly seized control of Chargers' left guard competition
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