Los Angeles Chargers: 3 Vital statistics for 2019 season

A year ago, the team reached the playoffs for the first time since 2013. What are the key numbers when it comes to the Los Angeles Chargers this season?

They are one of a dozen franchises currently in the NFL that has yet to hoist a Lombardi Trophy. Born in 1960 in the City of Angels, the artist currently known as the Los Angeles Chargers returned to LA in 2017 after 56 seasons in San Diego. In 1994, the club made its first and only Super Bowl appearance, a 49-26 loss to the San Francisco 49ers (XXIX) in South Florida.

This past season, the Bolts built off a strong finish in 2017 to win 12 games and earn a Wild Card berth. It was the team’s first postseason appearance since 2013. Anthony Lynn’s club would go to Baltimore and defeat the AFC North champion Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card playoffs before falling hard at Foxborough one week later in the Divisional Round to the eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.

The fact that Lynn’s squad was able to finish tied with the best record in the AFC in 2018 was a tribute to its resiliency. The Chargers lost tight end Hunter Henry and cornerback Jason Verrett before the season even began (the former would return very briefly in January).

Defensive end Joey Bosa missed the first half of the year and running back Melvin Gordon was absent for several games down the stretch. Still, the Bolts overcame a 1-2 start and won 11 of their final 13 regular-season contests to earn a postseason invitation.

In this continuing series, here’s a look at the important numbers when it comes to the Chargers. Can this team claim its first AFC West title since 2009?