2016 NFL Power Rankings Week 2: Los Angeles Rams Edition
By Dan Parzych
24. San Diego Chargers (24)
After jumping out to a 21-3 lead in the first half, the San Diego Chargers appeared to be on their way to a big opening weekend win against the Kansas City Chiefs, which would have been huge when considering this was a division game. Instead, the Chargers arguably suffered the most frustrating loss of Week 1 by allowing the Chiefs to make a second-half comeback before winning the game in overtime.
To make things worse, the passing game could suffer a major setback as early signs point to Keenan Allen suffering a torn ACL. Injuries was one of the main reasons behind San Diego winning just four games in 2015, and if Allen’s injury turns out being this serious, Philip Rivers faces another tough challenge on offense.
San Diego knows this was a game they should have never let slip away, and could possibly come back to haunt them in the AFC West standings down the road. But hey, at least Melvin Gordon–one of the biggest disappointments from last year–managed to score two touchdowns against a tough Chiefs’ defense.
Next: 23. Tennessee Titans