The 2024 regular season kicks off with a showdown between the Chargers and the Raiders. Both teams underwent coaching changes after a challenging 2023 season, with Jim Harbaugh now leading the Chargers and Antonio Pierce at the helm for the Raiders.
Each week, I will provide a brief overview of both teams’ offensive and defensive performance up to that point in the season. Since it’s Week One and no games have been played yet, these numbers reflect where the teams finished in the 2023 season compared to other teams.
Let’s dive into the stats for both teams!
*Team statistics sourced from ESPN Stats. Individual stats from Pro Football Reference.
Chargers Offense
Total yards per game: 329.4 (18th out of 32)
Points per game: 20.4 (21st)
Passing yards per game: 232.8 (13th)
Rushing yards per game: 96.6 (25th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Justin Herbert – 3,134 passing yards, 20 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB Austin Ekeler – 628
Rushing touchdowns: RB Austin Ekeler – Five
Receiving yards: WR Keenan Allen – 1,243
Receptions: WR Keenan Allen – 108
Receiving touchdowns: WR Keenan Allen – Seven
Chargers Defense
Total yards allowed per game: 362.9 (28th)
Points allowed per game: 23.4 (24th)
Passing yards allowed per game: 249.8 (30th)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 113.2 (17th)
Top Performers
Tackles: S Derwin James – 125
Tackles for loss: EDGE Khalil Mack – 21
Sacks: EDGE Khalil Mack – 17
Passes Defended: CB Asante Samuel Jr. – 13
Interceptions: CB Asante Samuel Jr., S Alohi Gilman – Two
Forced fumbles: EDGE Khalil Mack – Five
Fumble recoveries: Four players tied @ three
Raiders Offense
Total yards per game: 289.5 (27th)
Points per game: 19.5 (23rd)
Passing yards per game: 198.8 (23rd)
Rushing yards per game: 90.7 (30th)
Top Performers
Passing: QB Aidan O’Connell – 2,218 passing yards, 12 touchdowns
Rushing yards: RB Josh Jacobs – 805
Rushing touchdowns: RB Josh Jacobs – Six
Receiving yards: WR Davante Adams – 1,144
Receptions: WR Davante Adams – 103
Receiving Touchdowns: WR Davante Adams, WR Jakobi Myers – Eight
Raiders Defense
Total yards per game: 330.9 (15th)
Points per game: 19.5 (9th)
Passing yards per game: 212.4 (12th)
Rushing yards per game: 118.5 (21st)
Top Performers
Tackles: LB Robert Spillane – 148
Tackles for loss: EDGE Maxx Crosby – 23
Sacks: EDGE Maxx Crosby – 14.5
Passes Defended: S Tre’von Moehrig – Eight
Interceptions: S Tre’von Moehrig, LB Robert Spillane – Three
Forced fumbles: EDGE Malcolm Koonce – Three
Fumble recoveries: Eight players tied @ one