Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 21
Derwin James Calls Chargers Defense 'Trash' After 0-2 Start
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Sep 21

Derwin James Calls Chargers Defense 'Trash' After 0-2 Start

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 21

Summary

  • Derwin James Jr. blasted the Chargers' defense after Sunday's 26-14 home loss to the Raiders, saying the unit "looks trash" as Los Angeles opened 0-2.
  • 349 yards allowed per game and just one takeaway have fueled the slide, with the Chargers scoring only 14 points in each loss despite James saying they are only a few plays away.
  • James, who broke his left pinky finger, has 17 tackles and a pass breakup through two games while the team has dropped both home contests by double digits.
  • OPTA said the Chargers are only the second NFL team to lose their first two games by double digits at home to opponents coming off sub-.200 seasons; next come road trips to Buffalo and Seattle.

Insights

Will Justin Herbert's struggles with a new motion-heavy offense doom Los Angeles against the unbeaten Buffalo Bills?
Can Jim Harbaugh save the Chargers from a historically disastrous start before their brutal road trip completely derails the season?
How will a defense labeled as trash by its own captain survive a grueling schedule under a first-time coordinator?