The Los Angeles Chargers have a few former Baltimore Ravens players and a coach on staff looking to make an impact on Monday Night Football.
Furthermore, Chargers running backs Gus Edwards, J.K. Dobbins, and offensive coordinator Greg Roman may have the intel needed to overthrow their former team in NFL Week 12.
JK DOBBINS FOR THE SCORE
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— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) November 18, 2024
With linebacker Roquan Smith ruled out, Roman will likely stick with a heavy volume of runs to establish the Chargers’ offensive attack. Dobbins ranks No. 9 in rushing touchdowns in the NFL this season, with his longest rush of the season being 61 yards. Roman also knows that the Ravens’ secondary has been a horror through twelve weeks, and Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is beginning to catch stride at the optimal time.
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— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 21, 2024
Dobbins was inactive during the Ravens’ stretch late last season, but Edwards’ usage was minimized by Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s stubbornness. Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh is unlikely to make that same mistake, already having delegated 52 carries to his No. 2 running back on the depth chart.
Lastly, Roman is very familiar with Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s dual-threat ability and may provide his colleagues with intel on preventing Jackson’s scramble ability. The Chargers defense ranks No. 10 in opponent yards allowed per game, right below the Pittsburgh Steelers, who held the Ravens to just 16 total points last week.
Having been dismissed by the Ravens, it’d be delusional to believe that Dobbins, Roman, and Edwards aren’t all seeking to avenge their vitality by defeating the Ravens on Monday Night Football in NFL Week 12
