Charlie Kolar didn’t need the full stat sheet to understand how rough things have gotten for the Chargers, but one number still stopped him cold after Los Angeles’ 44-22 loss to the Houston Texans.
The veteran tight end was blindsided when told the Chargers had gone 37 straight drives without scoring a touchdown. That drought finally ended on a 58-yard touchdown pass from Justin Herbert to Quentin Johnston, but it didn’t come until 12:47 remained in the fourth quarter.
Kolar said the season has taken a toll on him as the offense continues to sputter.
“I take a lot of pride in my craft. And to be on a struggling offense, it hurts the soul. It certainly does,” Kolar told reporters inside the locker room.
"37?!"
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Chargers TE Charlie Kolar couldn't believe the Bolts went 37 straight drives without a touchdown.
"It's been one of the most frustrating years of my career... you gotta just do everything in your power to stay as locked in where your feet are, and just get better."… pic.twitter.com/ASKrcGykf9
Even with that frustration hanging over the room, he admitted he hadn’t realized just how bad the stretch had been until it was pointed out to him.
“Honestly, you get so present when you're losing. It’s so hard to be mentally and emotionally present.
I didn’t even know we hadn’t scored in that long,” Kolar said. “It’s a results driven league.”
Kolar has never been through an 0-8 start before, including during his time with the Baltimore Ravens, and he said the only way forward is to keep grinding.
“It’s been one of the most frustrating years of my career. You gotta just do everything in your power to stay as locked in where your feet are, and just get better,” he said.
He finished the game with three catches for 31 yards.
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