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Los Angeles Chargers

Who gets the ball in Chargers games: the passes, the runs and the chances near the end zone.

2026 season · Weeks 1–9 · Report built

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Every week so far

Switches the target, backfield and red-zone tables below.

Target distribution

Out of every 10 passes the team throws, how many go to each player. More passes mean more chances to score.
PlayerPositionTarget shareGamesTargetsAir-yards shareWOPREnd-zone targets
KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR
20%
21330%0.501
Tre HarrisWR
18%
73522%0.421
David NjokuTE
15%
2810%0.290
Quentin JohnstonWR
14%
73025%0.392
Charlie KolarTE
14%
52010%0.280
Ladd McConkeyWR
13%
62421%0.341
Oronde Gadsden IITE
12%
82911%0.262
Alec IngoldRB
12%
1413%0.280
Brenen ThompsonWR
12%
1316%0.290
Keaton MitchellRB
9%
822−1%0.130
Kimani VidalRB
9%
617−1%0.140
Theo Wease Jr.WR
7%
249%0.170
Omarion HamptonRB
6%
813−1%0.080
Hayden RucciTE
5%
115%0.101
Derius DavisWR
3%
557%0.101

Backfield split

Out of every 10 runs, how many each player gets. It shows who the main running back is.
PlayerPositionCarry shareGamesCarriesGoal-line runsRed-zone share
Omarion HamptonRB
46%
8102432%
Kimani VidalRB
21%
636010%
Keaton MitchellRB
21%
846013%
Justin HerbertQB
15%
834211%

Red-zone share

Passes and runs that start within 20 yards of the end zone: the closest chances to score.
PlayerPositionRed-zone shareGamesRed-zone chancesGoal-line runsEnd-zone targets
Hayden RucciTE
50%
1101
Omarion HamptonRB
32%
81840
Keaton MitchellRB
13%
8700
KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR
12%
2201
Justin HerbertQB
11%
8621
Oronde Gadsden IITE
11%
8602
Kimani VidalRB
10%
6400
Theo Wease Jr.WR
9%
2100
Tre HarrisWR
9%
7401
Charlie KolarTE
8%
5200
David NjokuTE
7%
2100
Alec IngoldRB
7%
1100
Ladd McConkeyWR
4%
6201
Derius DavisWR
3%
5101

Quarterback

Whoever played most recently is listed first.
PlayerLast gameGamesDropbacksEPA per dropbackCPOE (accuracy)CarriesExpected points per game Est.
Justin HerbertWeek 98266−0.27−4.83414.8
DJ UiagaleleiWeek 917+0.16−39.204.2

Target share by week

Out of every 10 passes each week, how many went to each player. A dash means no passes, runs or pass plays for him that week (a bye week, or he didn't play or get a chance).
PlayerWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Season
KeAndre Lambert-Smith WR—————25%——13%20%
Tre Harris WR22%12%21%16%19%——10%23%18%
David Njoku TE19%12%———————15%
Quentin Johnston WR22%19%18%6%—8%—13%13%14%
Charlie Kolar TE—12%——19%17%—13%10%14%
Ladd McConkey WR26%12%15%6%—3%—20%—13%
Oronde Gadsden II TE7%8%9%26%5%14%—17%10%12%
Alec Ingold RB——12%——————12%

Chargers talking points

Justin Herbert

QBLACQB efficiency

Justin Herbert is at -0.27 EPA per dropback over 266 dropbacks, 40th of 41 QBs with 50+.

EPA rank
40 of 41 qualified QBs
EPA per dropback
−0.27
Dropbacks
266

Observed: Weeks 1–6 and 8–9 · 8 games

KeAndre Lambert-Smith's target share fell to 13% in week 9 (4 targets), from 25% in week 6.

Target share, week 9
13%
Targets, week 9
4
Target share, week 6
25%
Targets, week 6
9

Observed: Weeks 6 and 9 · 2 games

  • Share of team targets/carries in games he played. Snap counts aren't in FFO's licensed data, so a low earlier share can mean limited playing time.

What the Chargers defense allows

Per game, what opposing quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends have done against the Chargers in weeks 1–6 and 8–9. Ranks compare every defense.
  • QBvs Quarterbacks

    16.2

    fantasy points a game (PPR)

    The 11th fewest of the 32 defenses

    Per game

    • 29.1pass attempts
    • 230.6passing yards
    • 4.3carries
    • 0.8red-zone chances
    Every defense vs quarterbacks →
  • RBvs Running backs

    22.6

    fantasy points a game (PPR)

    The 12th most of the 32 defenses

    Per game

    • 25.1carries
    • 5.4targets
    • 3.4catches
    • 5.8red-zone chances
    Every defense vs running backs →
  • WRvs Wide receivers

    36.9

    fantasy points a game (PPR)

    The 6th most of the 32 defenses

    Per game

    • 16.9targets
    • 11.5catches
    • 174.9air yards
    • 2.9red-zone chances
    Every defense vs wide receivers →
  • TEvs Tight ends

    9.7

    fantasy points a game (PPR)

    The 3rd fewest of the 32 defenses

    Per game

    • 5.8targets
    • 4.1catches
    • 45.1air yards
    • 0.9red-zone chances
    Every defense vs tight ends →

Game by game

Fantasy points (PPR) that opposing players scored against the Chargers in each game.

Fantasy points allowed by the Los Angeles Chargers defense, by week and position
WeekOpponentQuarterbacksRunning backsWide receiversTight ends
1ARI16.522.030.424.5
2LV20.211.149.47.4
3BUF17.528.419.05.3
4SEA13.330.034.82.2
5DEN7.917.522.99.5
6KC10.532.325.717.6
8LA8.326.232.25.2
9HOU35.513.180.46.2

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