Can the Chargers Add to Their Win Streak in Jacksonville?
The Los Angeles Chargers arrive in Jacksonville riding a three-game winning streak and a 7–3 record that has reignited confidence in their roster and coaching staff. Justin Herbert's steady play and playmakers like Ladd McConkey have given L.A. an offensive burst that can challenge the Jaguars’ secondary on any given drive. The Chargers' defense has shown the ability to generate timely stops and force turnovers, a trait that will be crucial in a hostile EverBank Stadium environment. Special teams and play calling on third down have improved over the past month, helping L.A. control field position and game tempo. If the Chargers protect the football and sustain drives, they arrive with the form and balance needed to extend their streak.
Jacksonville enters this game wounded after a brutal fourth-quarter collapse in Houston that left the Jaguars searching for answers and resolve. Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars' offense remain dangerous, but confidence and late-game execution are legitimate concerns the Chargers can exploit. The Jaguars will lean on Travis Etienne’s rushing and a home crowd to restore momentum, meaning Los Angeles must be disciplined in gap fits and tackling to limit explosive plays. Coaching adjustments from Jacksonville may be aggressive, which could open schematic opportunities for Herbert to find mismatches and create chunk plays. The psychological edge of a reeling opponent gives the Chargers an opening to dictate rhythm early and force Jacksonville into playing from behind.
Matchup-wise, the Chargers’ pass rush and linebacking corps will be tested by Jacksonville’s varied run-pass balance, making edge containment and interior pressure priority one for L.A.. If Odafe Oweh, the Chargers’ top linebacker, who was acquired from the Baltimore Ravens, and the rest of the defense can collapse the pocket or at least hurry Trevor Lawrence, the Chargers’ talented secondary can capitalize and create turnover chances that swing momentum. On offense, Herbert must sustain his timing with his receivers and avoid negative plays against a Jaguars defense that ranks respectably against the run and has shown moments of pass-rush disruption. Play-action and quick game concepts that neutralize heavy fronts should be on the Chargers’ game plan to keep Jacksonville off-balance. Winning the trenches and controlling third-down conversions will likely decide which team leaves EverBank Stadium with the win.
For Los Angeles to continue its streak, three concrete keys stand out: protect Herbert and the football, win the line of scrimmage against Jacksonville’s front, and convert critical third downs to sustain drives. Limiting turnovers and explosive plays will force Jacksonville to beat them methodically rather than on quick-strike scores, which favors the Chargers’ strengths in situational defense. Expect coaches on both sides to try schematic tweaks, so in-game adjustments will be as important as the opening plan. Given L.A.’s recent form, balanced attack, and Jacksonville’s late-game fragility, the Chargers are well-positioned to extend their winning streak if they execute the fundamentals throughout four quarters.
