2. RB Kimani Vidal
What a first career start it was for Vidal.
The Chargers 2024 sixth-round pick made the most of his opportunity in Week 6 as he was the featured back and helped give the offense a boost.
Vidal finished the game with 122 rushing yards and 138 total yards, plus a receiving touchdown that was the second of his career.
“What’s been standing out is his preparation over the last year, year and a half since he’s been with us. The attention to detail, the focus, the training, the competitiveness mindset he has, the shape he’s gotten himself into,” Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh said. “He’s become a real pro. Just done a great job.
“I was really excited, he’s one of the guys I was most excited about as a next man up to see him go out and not just another game for him, it’s the game,” Harbaugh added. “He rose to the challenge, career day. There’s things to improve, but I thought he had a great day.”
With the Chargers top two running backs on Injured Reserve, Vidal has a big opportunity in front of him in the coming weeks — and he got off to a good start in Week 6.
Now awaiting Vidal is the Colts defense which is allowing 96.3 rushing yards per game, good for 12th best in the league.
They are a firm defense, however, as they enter Week 7 tied for the second-fewest missed tackles on run plays with 13 according to Pro Football Focus and just a 10 percent missed tackle rate.
Vidal is ready to build on what was a breakout performance for him, this time at home.
“I try not to focus on it. It takes what it takes throughout the week,” Vidal said. “Work, keep trying to get better, work on what I need to correct, correct those things and move on.
“That game is over, it’s in the past and focus on the Colts,” Vidal added.