Though the Chargers‘ secondary received the majority of the criticism for the team’s first two defeats in 2023, one statistic involving a standout pass rusher on the squad suggests a sluggish beginning for the defense as a whole.
An unexpected absence of one of the most crucial components of his function as a sack artist indicates that Khalil Mack‘s second season with the team has not gotten off to the ideal start.
Two notable players with a 0% pass rush win rate this season:
Tyree Wilson
Khalil Mack— Seth Walder (@SethWalder) September 22, 2023
Tom Telesco, the general manager of the Bolts, did not anticipate this for his star acquisition after parting with a substantial amount of draught capital to get Mack from Chicago last year.
Khalil Mack on signing with Chargers
Due to the huge salary he is still owing at his late age, Mack’s extreme lack of output thus far in his second season with the team is undoubtedly concerning.
The 32-year-old former Defensive Player of the Year is far off from the title from 2016, and the two are notoriously linked to a rookie on his previous club.
Despite being the star of the Bears’ lauded 2018 defense under Vic Fangio, many LA supporters believe that his greatest years are behind him because of this alarming statistic. Due to his ineffective play and inability to exert much pressure on the quarterback, Mack is costing the franchise more than his already high salary allows.
Fans continue to ask questions about when the team will play well in the final minutes and start to pick up some victories in football games, likely pointing fingers wherever they can inside the organization.
Due to a lack of pressure from the whole unit in Week 1 and subpar coverage, the Chargers’ defense might have stopped two game-winning drives in a row, but they are still without a victory in 2023. Everyone must take responsibility, and maybe Mack and company can turn things around in Week 3 against the Vikings.
