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Los Angeles Chargers: 3 Bold predictions vs. Patriots in Week 8

By Derek Snyder

CARSON, CA - OCTOBER 22: Travis Benjamin #12 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second half of the game during the game against the Denver Broncos at the StubHub Center on October 22, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - OCTOBER 22: Travis Benjamin #12 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second half of the game during the game against the Denver Broncos at the StubHub Center on October 22, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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SAN DIEGO, CA – DECEMBER 18: Joey Bosa #99 of the San Diego Chargers prepares to enter the field against the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium on December 18, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – DECEMBER 18: Joey Bosa #99 of the San Diego Chargers prepares to enter the field against the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium on December 18, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) /

2. Chargers will sack Tom Brady four times or more

I don’t believe that I am any more impressed with something the Chargers have done this season, than what they have been able to do with their pass-rush. Heading into the 2017 regular season, everyone knew that Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram could potentially be a two-man wrecking crew in the passing game, but little did we know how elite these two would become together.

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The Chargers are currently tied for fourth in the NFL with sacks, as they have totaled 23 takedowns over their first seven games of the year. Not to mention, Bosa and Ingram have combined for 16 of those 23 total sacks. Needless to say, that’s literally insane.

I should probably also mention that these two are the only teammates inside of the top six sack-leaders in the NFL. If people around the league weren’t paying attention before the year began, Bosa and Ingram definitely hold their full attention now.

Heading into Week 8 against the Patriots, these two guys have another opportunity to do some major damage, as New England’s ability to protect Tom Brady has been very average. This year more than others, the future Hall-of-Fame quarterback has had inconsistent protection up-front, which has cost them a few games in the first-half of 2017.

Again, watch out for Ingram and Bosa on Sunday afternoon, as they set their sights on Brady and the Patriots.

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