NFL Power Rankings, Week 1: Dolphins hurt by trade talk, Bears look foolish

Losing 27-0 would sting in the regular season but the Los Angeles Chargers aren’t going to let that damper their expectations for 2021. This is a team that was playing well down the stretch in 2020 and they have one of the better young quarterbacks in the game in Justin Herbert.

Behind him, there’s a bit of a battle going on between Chase Daniel and Easton Stick. And according to ESPN, they both made their final case for the No. 2 spot on Saturday.

"“While most of the Chargers positions are set, both Daniel and Easton Stick were making their final cases to be the backup quarterback behind Justin Herbert. Daniel played just the first half, going 9 of 12 for 70 yards and was sacked twice. Stick played sparingly in the first half but took all the snaps in the second half. He was 10 of 17 for 76 yards and was sacked three times. Both Daniel and Stick said they are prepared for however the Chargers choose to approach the role going into the season.” — AP via ESPN"

Head coach Brandon Staley might be a rookie, and he has limited experience as a coordinator as well, but he has all the tools in front of him to make a run in the AFC West. They’re not likely to catch the Chiefs but they should be a playoff team if they play their cards right.