A win for the Los Angeles Chargers will give them four consecutive with a bye week on the horizon

Sunday may mark the fourth in a row.

After tearing down the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers 25-10 at SoFi Stadium, the Los Angeles Chargers will travel to the Sunshine State to face the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday morning at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.

The Jaguars have lost three out of their last four after starting the 2025-2026 campaign 4-1, meanwhile, the Chargers could extend their winning streak to four with a victory Sunday.

The outcome of the affair will be dictated by whoever wins the turnover battle – a metric the Jaguars dominate, relative to the Bolts. Jacksonville ranks second in the National Football League with a +8 differential compared to Los Angeles’ -1. 

Fueling Jacksonville’s positive turnover margin are 12 interceptions – four of which are courtesy of inside linebacker and 2022 First Round pick Devin Lloyd.

Despite ranking second in the league in interceptions, the Jacksonville secondary matches its turnovers with the fifth-worst passing defense in the NFL, where the Jaguars conceded an average of 252.9 yards per contest.

The mark is matched by a Chargers’ defense that allows the fifth-fewest passing yards per game at 174.2 average per game.

The Bolts’ secondary is spearheaded by outside cornerback Donte Jackson and strong safety Derwin James Jr, who have limited opposing teams’ top targets and force quarterbacks into errant throws and costly mistakes.

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James and Jackson’s task this week – after limiting three-time NFL Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers to just 161 yards and two interceptions – is former No. 1 overall pick and Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. 

The Jaguars’ signal caller ranks No. 16 in the NFL in passing yards with 1,998 and boasts just 10 passing touchdowns to seven interceptions.

Lawrence’s lack of production through the air, combined with his mistake-prone tendency, concocts a recipe the Chargers’ secondary can take advantage of.

However, Lawrence’s 6-foot-6 and 220-pound frame allows him to be a long-legged, agile, and fluid runner on designed runs or scrambles out of the pocket. On the season, the quarterback has logged four rushing touchdowns and 172 rushing yards.

Joining the signal caller’s legs is his former Clemson teammate, running back Travis Etienne. The tailback averages an efficient 4.9 yards per carry and has amassed over 650 yards through nine games of the 2025 season.

Etienne also displays ball security, imperative to sustaining drives and keeping the run game alive, garnering zero fumbles despite registering 135 carries.

On the other side of the field, Chargers running back Kimani Vidal will face sufficient pressure and penetration into the backfield as the Jaguars’ front seven ranks fifth in the NFL in fewest rushing yards allowed per game at a 91.7 clip.

The Jaguars’ defensive line, spearheaded by former No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker, defensive tackle Arik Armstead, who has 4.5 sacks on the year, and Josh Hines-Allen. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will be limited alongside Vidal and may face difficulty producing on the ground.

Vidal has shown high high’s and low low’s since taking over the starting running back role after Najee Harris and Omarion Hampton were sidelined with injuries. Vidal notched 20 and 35 ground yards on Oct. 19 and Nov. 2, respectively, but also notched 117 and 95 rushing yards, respectively, in the weeks following the low yardage output. 

With a formidable offensive line present and the Chargers playing on away turf, the Los Angeles squad will have to rely on Herbert’s arm to carry them to victory – something that could be a problem considering the Chargers’ offensive line has given up 3.4 sacks per game in 2025.

Although Herbert also ranks second in the league in passing yards and third in passing touchdowns, which could override the issues that exist on the Chargers’ offensive front.