As the LA Chargers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1, fans across the NFL got to see what many Chargers fans already knew; this is still one of the best and most versatile defenses in the league.
Now, as they head to face the revamped Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2, Los Angeles's path to victory lies yet again in their defense in the red zone, holding the budding Raiders' offense out of the end zone and allowing their offense comfortable space in which to operate throughout the course of the game.
As an elite unit in the red zone last season, the Chargers' defense helped propel them to a wild card berth.