The Los Angeles Chargers return from their bye week with a new starting offensive line combination. The shakeup sends newest trade acquisition to the bench.

Here are five takeaways on the Chargers at the bye. The Chargers enter the bye week with an offensive EPA per play of 0.010, according to Pro Football Focus, which ranks tied for 13th in the league.

Los Angeles is on its bye in Week 12, along with the Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders. The Chargers will return to action in Week 13 when they host the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 30. The Chargers are one of four teams on a bye in Week 12 and one of two in the AFC West:

Chargers beat Raiders 20-9 in Las Vegas on Sept. 15. New play-caller Greg Olson will try to get more out of the sixth overall pick from Boise State, who ran for 50 yards on 17 carries against Cleveland.

Perhaps more interesting is the fact the Chargers currently sit projected to have $101.7 million in free cap space in 2026, this upcoming offseason. RELATED: Chargers weekend root

Chargers outside linebacker Khalil Mack meets with the media to discuss bouncing back from the Week 11 loss, using the bye week to focus on the details, and more

Head coach Jim Harbaugh addressed the health of the offensive line after the team's bye week. This follows a period of significant injuries to the line, including season-ending injuries to Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt, which led to a subsequent player shuffle.

As Los Angeles enjoys their Week 12 bye, here is who Chargers fans should be rooting for in this week's slate of NFL action.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/chargers/onsi as Chargers bye week grades showcase some troubling concerns. The Los Angeles Chargers briefly appeared like major contenders to start the season.

Injuries on the offensive line are only partly to blame for the Chargers’ inconsistent play over the first 11 games of the season.

With starters Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt out and after trying Austin Deculus and Trevor Denning, the Chargers might turn to the fourth-year offensive lineman.

With reflection, who are some Chargers who really need to "up their game" going into their Week 13 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders?