The Chargers are 7-4 as they hit the bye week.
The Bolts next game is in Week 13 when they host the Las Vegas Raiders. Kickoff from SoFi Stadium is at 1:25 p.m. (PT).
Here are three key Chargers stats ahead of Week 12.
1. Jackson among NFL's best DBs
Don't look now, but Donte Jackson is quietly putting together a stellar season in the secondary.
The Chargers cornerback notched an interception Sunday, his second straight game with a pick, and now has three on the season.
That's the second-most among defensive backs who have played at least 250 coverage snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.
Jackson also shines in other areas of that group, too, as he is second in passer rating allowed (40.7) and is fifth in PFF coverage grade (75.1).
Jackson's career high is five interceptions, which he had last season in Pittsburgh. The 2025 offseason addition is looking like one of the steals of free agency as we head into late November.
2. Herbert's scrambling ability
In terms of PFF overall grades, the Chargers lead the NFL in a single category: team rushing at 90.0.
While the Colts have the same mark, their success is likely tied to star running back Jonathan Taylor.
The Bolts, meanwhile, are led by Justin Herbert, whose 90.9 rushing grade leads the team and is also first among quarterbacks. Herbert, by the way, ranks third among QBs with 345 rushing yards but has at least 10 fewer attempts that the players ahead of him in Justin Fields and Josh Allen.
Omarion Hampton, who is currently on Injured Reserve, has posted an 80.6 rushing grade while Kimani Vidal's grade is at 74.7.
Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday that Hampton's 21-day practice window could be activated after the bye week.
"We'll make that decision next week," Harbaugh said. "It all depends on how he progresses this week."
3. Playoffs still within reach
Yes, Sunday's loss to the Jaguars was a bad one.
But the Chargers are still in a Wild Card spot in the AFC playoff picture as the No. 6 seed.
And keep in mind that the other two current Wild Card teams — the Bills and Jaguars — each suffered a double-digit loss this season. Bad games aren't ideal, but they do happen.
After the bye, the Chargers will have six games left, including three at home against the Raiders, Eagles and Texans. The road games are at the Chiefs, Cowboys and Broncos.
It's fair to say that a 3-3 record, which would get the Bolts to 10 wins, likely means a playoff berth.
As of now, the Chargers current postseason odds are at 64 percent (The Athletic), 60 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 63 percent (ESPN).
