The Chargers face the Bengals at home in prime time on Sunday, November 17 at 5:20 p.m. PT.
To prepare you for the Week 11 fight, here are five important things to know about Los Angeles' opponent before the match.
How it's going…
The Bengals are 4-6 this season. Cincinnati has a one-point loss to the Chiefs and Ravens.
Successful passing attack
Jesse Minter will have a lot to do against Joe Burrow and Co. The Bengals rank fourth in passing offense, averaging 254.8 yards per game. Burrow leads the NFL with 2,672 yards and 24 touchdowns. He only threw four interceptions.
Get ready for Chase
Burrow's primary target, Ja'Marr Chase, was a bogeyman for opposing defenses. Chase leads the league in receptions (66), receiving yards (981) and touchdowns (10).
Gross rushing offense
The Bengals have been successful in the air, but the same can't be said about their game on the ground. Cincinnati ranks 29th in rushing yards per game (89.7). Chase Brown is the team's lead back. They acquired Khalil Herbert from the Bears last week after Zack Moss suffered a season-ending neck injury.
Terrible defense
The Bengals were able to score points but struggled to prevent them as they allowed 26.2 PPG (26th). Cincinnati ranks 23rd and 17th in pass and rush defense, respectively. However, their problems were in critical situations. The team ranks 31st in red zone percentage (71.88%) and 29th in third-down conversion percentage (45.80%).
Pay attention to…
Chase. This will be the biggest test for the Chargers cornerbacks this season. With his big-play ability, he is capable of taking over a game.
