The Los Angeles Chargers sit at 1-2. For running back Melvin Gordon, that's all he needed to know to come out of his holdout and play for the Bolts again.

“1-2. You don’t want to get into a big hole. You worked the whole offseason to be a in a good position to make the playoffs…I just want to come back and help,” said Gordon on Friday, via Field Yates of ESPN.

Gordon began his holdout before training camp and it went all the way past Week 3 of the season. The Pro Bowl running back is playing on his fifth-year option (worth a hair under $5.6 million), but he seeks comfort in the future. The Chargers, on the other hand, declined to give him what he feels he's worth ($13-$15 million), instead they offered him $10 million per year.

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After eventually ending all contract extension negotiations, the Chargers granted Gordon the ability to seek a trade. However, nothing came into fruition. Following a few more weeks of holding out, the back is now in action for Los Angeles.

The run-game is far from the Chargers' main issues as to why they are 1-2. Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson have done a superb job of filling in for Gordon; through three weeks, the two combined for 523 scrimmage yards and four total touchdowns. However, Los Angeles will undoubtedly benefit from Gordon's all-around presence and electric play.

Luckily for Los Angeles, the Chargers don't face a tough task to get back up to .500. The team hosts the hapless 0-3 Miami Dolphins on Sunday.