After Josh Kelley failed to get a first down on a key third and one in the fourth quarter, the Chargers had to settle for a field goal in their loss at Buffalo.
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Trailing by 10 points, the Chargers had a third-and-one situation at the Buffalo seven-yard line early in the fourth quarter Sunday.
With rookie Josh Kelley in at running back, offensive coordinator Shane Steichen attempted a speed option that the Bills immediately detected and turned into a three-yard loss.
“You love it when it works,” coach Anthony Lynn said after a 27-17 loss to the Bills. “I mean, it’s been 100% this year, but they stopped it. I have no problem with the call that Shane made right there.”
Given the circumstances, the Chargers could have tried to run the ball up the middle. But they attempted that on fourth and one on the first play of the fourth quarter and Kelley lost a yard. . . . . .
The Chargers did not have a smooth day offensively. On an afternoon when they won the turnover battle 3-1, they also converted only three of 16 third downs and lost despite running 21 more plays than the Bills did.
Los Angeles stubbed its toes in various ways in falling to the Buffalo Bills, 27-17, in another signature loss on Sunday.
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Despite Joey Bosa performing like the NFL’s highest-paid defensive player, the Chargers (3-7) went bust after a blizzard of mistakes.
Some miscues came from the field, but many were born on the sidelines.
Coach Anthony Lynn presented one head-scratchin’ decision after another. For those relishing in second-guessing coaches, this was nirvana.
It was L.A.’s last possession that was a pinprick. The Chargers needed points fast if wanting the chance to pull within a score and then attempt an onside kick.
Perched at the Buffalo’s 2-yard line after a 55-yard catch by Tyron Johnson with 24 seconds remaining and zero timeouts, the Chargers, of course, ran the ball.
Come again?
Yep an offense that has trouble rushing, but more so, with clock management, opted to point Austin Ekeler toward the line instead of having Justin Herbert spike the ball or throw it into the end zone.
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