One of the best matchups of Week 6 was supposed to be between two 4-1 teams. The Los Angeles Chargers vs. the Baltimore Ravens had NFL fans excited for a great game. However, it did not go as planned.

The Chargers were on the receiving end of a dominant Baltimore performance, losing 34-6. When the Ravens were playing as good of a football game as they did this past Sunday, it's hard for any team to compete. Los Angeles struggled to contain Baltimore's run game and they were unable to get anything going on offense.

Los Angeles did not look like the team that they have been all season. In Week 5, the Chargers had by far their best offensive performance of the year. In Week 6 they easily had their worst offensive outing of the year. This contrast and inconsistency is something that LA will need to iron out in order to make a deep run in the playoffs. The Chargers still top the AFC West and will have an opportunity for redemption after next week's bye week. With that said, here are three takeaways from The Chargers disappointing loss to the Ravens.

3. The Defense is Still a Concern

Going into this game one of the main storylines that fans were following was the weak defenses of both LA and Baltimore. Baltimore managed to step it up, but LA continued to disappoint.  The Ravens rushed for nearly 200 yards and three touchdowns. When opponents are able to dominate the ground game so decisively, it becomes extremely difficult to stay in a game.

This is nothing new for the Chargers. The LA defense currently ranks dead last in the league in rushing yards allowed. After Sunday, LA has allowed over 160 rushing yards to opposing teams. It's a miracle that the Chargers have managed a 4-2 record with such an atrocious rushing defense. It speaks to how well their offense must have been playing to make up for it.

The Chargers passing defense has been really good on the flip end of the coin. However, while it may seem like a dominant pass defense, it is a bit misleading. When opposing teams are able to run the ball all over a team there is little need to throw it. This statistic is almost irrelevant since the Chargers allow over 360 yards of offense per game. The Chargers need to get their rushing defense together. If they want to make a deep playoff push they must do a better job at controlling the ground game.

2. Chargers Need to Re-Establish Their Run Game

Going into Week 6 the Chargers had  a solid running game. Prior to Week 6, LA rushed for over 100 yards per game. They had been able to effectively use the ground game to set up throws for Justin Herbert. The backfield was completely stymied on Sunday.

Austin Ekeler and Josh Kelley, two very solid running backs, had horrible performances. They combined for 10 carries and 14 rushing yards. Justin Herbert led the team in rushing with a walloping 2 carries and 12 yards. LA needs to address this problem as soon as possible. They showed opposing teams that if LA's run game can be stopped then the rest of the offense will collapse.

Offense starts on the ground. In order for an offense to get going then they need to be able to get good looks from the defense. This is traditionally done by using the ground game to set up the passing game. Without a ground game then throwing the ball gets exponentially harder. This is one of the main factors that led to Justin Herbert having his worst game of the season.

1. Herbert is Not The Problem

Justin Herbert has been having a phenomenal season. Through six games he has thrown for nearly 1,800 yards, 14 touchdowns, and only 4 interceptions. In Week 6 he definitely had the worst performance of his season, but Chargers fans shouldn't be worried about their quarterback.

Herbert has been coming into his own this season and was put in some really tough situations against the Ravens. He was playing from behind the entire game. The Chargers couldn't establish any rushing offense. LA's defense kept making it harder to stay in the game by allowing Baltimore to score again and again. Herbert is the quarterback and should be doing everything he can to keep his team in games but this was a very tough situation.

He managed less than 200 passing yards and a touchdown. He threw his fourth interception of the season, but was definitely forced into uncomfortable situations. Herbert's performance wasn't abysmal, rather he played clean football and tried to not turnover the ball or dig his team into a deeper hole than they were already in. The second year quarterback has been having an amazing season and Chargers fans should look at this game as an outlier and expect him to bounce back after their bye week.