Jacksonville (1-1) at Los Angeles (1-1)
Sunday, 4 :0 5 p.m. ET
Opening line: Chargers by 7, according to FanDuel SportsBook.
Against the spread: Jacksonville 1-1; Los Angeles 2-0.
Series record: Chargers lead 9-3.
Last meeting: Chargers beat Jaguars 39-29 on Oct. 25, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif.
Last week: Jaguars beat Colts 24-0; Chargers lost to Chiefs 27-24.
Jags offense: Overall (14), rush (17), pass (12), scoring (11).
Jags defense: Overall (8), rush (3), pass (T-17), scoring (5).
Chargers offense: Overall (10), rush (T-28), pass (T-4), scoring (12).
Chargers defense: Overall (13), rush (7), pass (19), scoring (T-21).
Jags player to watch: WR Christian Kirk has 12 catches for 195 yards and 2 touchdowns, giving Trevor Lawrence a go-to receiver and coach Doug Pederson a chess piece who lines up in the slot, in the backfield and out wide. Chargers player to watch: OLB Joey Bosa has 3 sacks and 5 tackles for loss in three games against Jacksonville. He had 2 sacks in a 49-10 romp over the Jaguars in 2019, one of 10 career games with at least 2 sacks.
Key matchup: Chargers RB Austin Ekeler vs. Jaguars rookie LB Devin Lloyd. Given the uncertainty at quarterback and on the offensive line for Los Angeles, Ekeler will have to step up as a runner and receiver. He has struggled on the ground through two games, averaging just 2.68 yards per carry. Lloyd is a familiar name on the West Coast from his time in college at Utah, and the first-round pick got his first career interception in the decisive win over Indianapolis.
Key injuries: The Jags don’t have a player on their injury report for the second consecutive week, a rare stretch of health for any NFL franchise . ... Chargers QB Justin Herbert is questionable to play after he fractured rib cartilage against the Chiefs. Chase Daniel would make his first start since 2019 if Herbert cannot go . ... C Corey Linsley (knee) missed practice Wednesday, while RT Trey Pipkins III (foot) was a limited participant . ... WR Keenan Allen (hamstring) returned to practice this week after sitting out against Kansas City and is questionable.
Series notes: The Chargers have won the past two meetings and eight of the past nine. ... The Jaguars are 0-5 against the Chargers in California . ... Herbert got his first NFL win against Jacksonville in 2020, throwing for 347 yards and 3 touchdowns without an interception and running for a score.
Stats and stuff: The Jaguars have forced at least 3 turnovers in consecutive games for the first time since 2019.