Los Angeles Chargers

One stat shows how much the Chargers really missed Keenan Allen

Published Jan. 27, 2016 11:25 p.m. ET

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It's an understatement to suggest the San Diego Chargers missed their top wide receiver.

Keenan Allen was on a historic tear when he fell to a midseason kidney laceration. Judging by this statistic, his team never truly recovered from his season-ending injury.

Via U-T San Diego's Michael Gehlken:

Eight games with Keenan Allen, Chargers offense No. 1 in NFL (423.3 yards/game). Eight games without, 24th (320.4): https://t.co/vcoor0MVER
— Michael Gehlken (@sdutGehlken) January 20, 2016

For the better part of eight weeks, Allen was the Chargers offense. He was on pace for an 134-catch, 1,450-yard year before his season was put on hold.

The Bolts know Allen can shoulder that burden, when healthy. They shouldn't ask him to again; a more balanced attack in 2016 prevent the Chargers from relying so heavily on his considerable skills.