San Diego Chargers Daily Links: November 5, 2015

Ranking all 32 NFL offensive lines this season - Khaled Elsayed
There’s no denying that Joe Barksdale (84.9) has proved a great pickup, even if the team hadn’t suffered all the injuries they had. Injuries have forced guys to play who really shouldn’t have: Trevor Robinson (28.2), chiefly. Every year, the Chargers seem to pick up more and more injuries on the line. Is it bad luck, or something about the guys on the roster? Whatever it is, it’s the main factor in such a low ranking.

Chargers' Melvin Gordon stuck in neutral at season's midpoint - Eric Williams
"There’s something about having just to dig deep when it feels like everyone’s questioning you and the world’s caving in around you," Reich said. "That’s when the great ones really start to build something up that you find surfaces over weeks and years.

Hot Seat Index: Pagano falling out of favor in Indy - Adam Caplan (insider)
Most execs told me they expected the Chargers defense to take a big step this season. While they've had their share of injuries on that side of the ball too, the defense has severely underachieved based on how the personnel is viewed by evaluators around the NFL. The Chargers defense is second-worst in yards per play (6.34), sixth-worst against the run (124.6 per game), tied for second-worst in turnovers forced (7), and fifth-worst in points against (28.4).

Bears coach John Fox throws support behind ex-assistant Mike McCoy - Jeff Dickerson
"It’s like when you hire any staff people," Fox said. "I think you evaluate what kind of coach they are. I thought he was a bright, young coach. It turned out to be true."

Five reasons Javontee Herndon took over as Chargers' returner - Eric Williams
"I try to prepare every week for the game, even though I’m not playing," Herndon said about being added to the active roster. "I just go out there and keep doing the same thing I’ve been doing, and keep working hard. Don’t let it get to my head or my heart"