Believe it or not, Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams has not posted a touchdown this season.
Following a campaign where he scored 11 times, Williams has not sniffed the end zone yet. Through 11 games, the former Clemson product has 33 catches for 661 yards, three yards shy from his total a season ago.
But Williams is still active, getting it done by doing what he does best, making acrobatic catches for big gains. He is currently second in the league with 20 yards per reception, and has six catches of 43 yards or more this season.
Quarterback Philip Rivers has been trying to make sure that his big-bodied target gets his, but it just hasn’t been there for Williams. He has 10 targets inside the red zone. He also has five targets inside the 10-yard line, but has not been able to punch it in.
“Touchdowns obviously not there. Zero with five games left. I mean, I’m capable of getting one a game. So that’s five, a few off from last year, but who’s to say I can’t come out and get three or two (per game)?
“You never know when those types of games hit. Mine kinda hit near each other last year, so the touchdowns kinda stood out. But this year, why can’t I have three for the rest of the season? Once you get that once, it just stacks. I haven’t even got that one yet,” Williams said.
Williams has been playing on a tender knee that he sustained in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. He has missed one game, but that came when suffered a back injury against the Miami Dolphins.
From his play this season, you wouldn’t be able to tell that Williams has been banged up. The bye week that occurred should’ve been beneficial for him, as he had that time to rest his body and clear his mind before the final stretch.
It all starts on Sunday against the Broncos.
Williams has at least 55 yards receiving in his last three games and at least five receptions in the past two against Denver. Most likely lined up across from cornerback Isaac Yiadom, Williams will look to exploit his inexperience in the starting role and end his scoring drought.
