Austin Ekeler is entrenched as the Los Angeles Chargers starting running back. Yet, the competition to determine who will back him up remains wide open.
“I think that anyone on the active in the running back room, you’re going to want to utilize all of those different guys,” offensive coordinator Kellen Moore said. “We’ll just see how it all plays out. That will be through the season, I think, by game plan.”
The Chargers were ninth in the league last season in total offense, but 30th in average rushing yards per game and per carry . Lombardi also called runs on 35% of the plays, the second-lowest rate in the league.Moore has installed a running scheme geared toward running straight ahead rather than outside. The style has proved to be popular with everyone on the offense.
“I think that really fits my style. One cut, just get downhill. A lot of our outside zone perimeter runs are just one cut. Just be decisive,” Kelley said. “I’ve seen some improvements out there. I’m just looking to build and improve continuously.” Spiller had only 18 carries for 41 yards last season. He is averaging 5.4 yards per carry in the preseason. It would have been more if a 71-yard touchdown run against the Rams wasn’t called back because of a holding penalty.
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