"Coming into the season, the Los Angeles Chargers had to feel good about their outlook on the offensive line. After selecting stud left tackle Rashawn Slater back in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Chargers once again selected a high-profile tackle with a premium selection, this time taking Joe Alt out of Notre Dame with the fifth pick."
"With Slater and Alt at both tackle spots, Los Angeles had one of the best young offensive tackle duos in all of football. Unfortunately for the Chargers, untimely injuries ruined this season for the talented young tackles. Slater suffered a season-ending injury in training camp, a huge blow for Los Angeles' offense. Things got even worse as the season went on, as the 22-year-old Alt also suffered a season-ending injury, just six games into his NFL career."
"The loss of both Alt and Slater caused a complete overhaul of the Chargers' offensive line. To this point in the season, playing without both of their tackles has caused Los Angeles to have one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL. The Chargers have allowed Justin Herbert to be sacked 49 times, tied for the most of any quarterback in the league."
After two consecutive crushing defeats, the Dallas Cowboys seek a rebound at AT&T Stadium against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers entered the season with promising tackle prospects Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt, but both suffered season-ending injuries, forcing a complete overhaul of the offensive line. Playing without both tackles has produced one of the NFL's worst offensive lines and contributed to Justin Herbert being sacked 49 times and pressured 15-plus times in many games. Dallas' defensive line faces a favorable matchup against the struggling line and is expected to generate consistent pressure and several sacks.
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