The Los Angeles Chargers refuse to blow their roster up ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline. Yet the Bolts continue to sink deeper following their 44-22 defeat at the hands of the Houston Texans. Even tight end Charlie Kolar became left with disbelief.
Which involves a stat that got brought to his attention that highlights the futile Chargers' offensive display.
Kolar didn't realize that the Chargers had gone 37 straight drives without scoring a touchdown. Granted, that astonishing skid broke on a 58-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Justin Herbert to Quentin Johnston. But that score didn't arrive until 12:47 left in the fourth quarter.
So the veteran TE acknowledged that 2026's results has weighed heavy on him.
“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?!"
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
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But even he was stunned when a reporter informed him that the Bolts went 37 consecutive drives without scoring a touchdown.
“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 experienced an 0-8 start in his career. That includes his previous stop with the Baltimore Ravens. He dropped this simple message on how he plans to approach things moving forward.
“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.
Kolar finished with three receptions for 31 yards in the loss.