Pregame Report: Chargers vs. Titans Week 15

The Chargers (7-6) and Titans (7-6) will face off in Week 15. Here is a have a look at this week’s pregame report, previewing the Chargers’ matchup towards the Titans.

Date, time and placement

• Sunday, Dec. 18 at 1:25 p.m. PT
• SoFi Stadium

Tips on how to watch and hear

• TV: CBS
• Radio: ATL FM-98.7, that includes Matt “Cash” Smith, Daniel Jeremiah and Shannon Farren

The place to stream

Remaining harm report

Chargers:

• DOUBTFUL: S Derwin James
• QESTIONABLE: CB Bryce Callahan, DL Sebastian Joseph-Day, T Trey Pipkins

Titans:

• OUT: OLB Denico Autry, CB Tre Avery, WR C.J. Board, WR Treylon Burks, CB Kristian Fulton, RB Dontrell Hilliard, S Amani Hooker 

Betting odds

• Level unfold: Chargers -1.5
• Moneyline: Chargers (-150), Titans (+125)
• Over/below: 46.5 factors

*All betting odds are courtesy of Sports activities Illustrated Sportsbook.

Issues to observe

• Chargers’ run protection vs. Derrick Henry: The Chargers greatest problem in Week 15 will likely be attempting to decelerate the Titans’ highly effective working again. Henry, referred to as one of many league’s greatest rushers, will face a Chargers protection who’s permitting a league-high 5.4 yards per carry and 147 dashing yards to opposing groups. Regardless of the Chargers scuffling towards the run, they did present progress final week towards the Dolphins, holding them below 100 dashing yards, simply the second time all season they’ve completed so. With Sebastian Joseph-Day anticipated to return from his knee harm, the Chargers ought to obtain a carry from the inside alignment of the line of defense.
• Chargers’ move sport ought to be poised for an enormous day: With large receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams each placing their lingering accidents behind them and wholesome sufficient to play, the Chargers offense has appeared fairly completely different since they every returned to the beginning lineup. Final week, within the first sport with every pass-catcher wholesome sufficient to play the whole thing of the competition, quarterback Justin Herbert appeared their method early and infrequently, ending the sport with a season-high 367 passing yards. Allen and Williams mixed for 18 catches, 208 yards and one landing. In the meantime, the Titans are permitting a league-worst 283 passing yards per sport, indicating the Chargers ought to have the ability to have a lot success by airing it out.
• Will Chargers’ move safety enhance?: Herbert has been sacked 18 occasions throughout the final 4 weeks, probably the most for any quarterback over that span. Second-year participant Foster Sarell has obtained the beginning nod at proper deal with the final two weeks in slew of accidents. Nonetheless, as Trey Pipkins’ knee harm has improved, he is been deemed questionable and is anticipated to make his return in Week 15. The Titans will likely be with out one of many group’s high move rushers with Denico Autry dominated out with a knee harm.

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