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Chargers waive DT Naquan Jones
The Chargers are paving the way for a number of players to return to the active roster — including running back Omarion Hampton — by waiving defensive tackle Naquan Jones, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Jones has appeared in eight games for the Bolts this year, totaling 10 tackles, one tackle for loss, and a […]
Chargers-Eagles Game Preview: Jalen Hurts and Co. need to find identity
This week we are joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of our Eagles sister site, Bleeding Green Nation, to help us preview this week’s primetime matchup. BLG is one of the best in the business so it’s always a pleasure to gather some insight from him into the team he knows best. This is a pretty […]
Chargers vs. Eagles: How to watch, game time, TV schedule, streaming, and more
Welcome to game day, everyone! Tonight’s matchup against the Eagles is one that could end up defining this season for the Chargers. A win over the reigning — and reeling — Super Bowl Champions would give LA some much-needed cushion in their pursuit for sustaining a spot amongst the AFC’s wildcards. This goes double now […]
Chargers Daily Links: Monday Open Thread
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Derwin James has an interesting solution to the Eagles’ tush push (Charger Report) Five final thoughts ahead of Monday Night Football (Chargers.com) Check out on the Chargers’ final injury report for Week 14 (Chargers.com) How the game against the […]
Chargers-Eagles Injury Report: Justin Herbert questionable for Monday Night Football
Saturday (Final) Update: The Chargers have dropped their final injury report of Week 14 and both quarterback Justin Herbert (left hand) and running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) are each listed as questionable for Monday night against the Eagles. Jim Harbaugh has been optimistic about Herbert playing as normal this week and the same goes for […]
Chargers-Eagles Game Preview: Bolts must control the trenches in primetime
The Chargers will cap off the Week 14 slate of NFL games by playing the Eagles on Monday Night Football. Both teams are 8-4 and need this win as much as the other in hopes of keeping their playoff hopes healthy. Good news, though. The Eagles will be without starting defensive tackle Jalen Carter after […]
Chargers Daily Links: Chargers-Eagles prediction thread
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Check out the Chargers’ injury report from Wednesday (Chargers.com) Here’s why Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal are excited to team up down the stretch (Chargers.com) Could the Chargers be forced to play both Herbert and Lance given the former’s […]
Justin Herbert breeds confidence for Chargers’ postseason contention
Confidence in the Chargers’ postseason potential has grown and and shrunk wildly this year depending on the week. After starting 3-0 against the AFC West, it seemed like it was going to be a magical year for the Bolts. Fast-forward to their bye week (after going 4-4 over their next eight games) and the vibes […]
Eagles will face Chargers without star DT Jalen Carter
The Chargers are set to face the Eagles on Monday Night Football in the first game of an end-of-year gauntlet that features three teams currently with eight wins. The other two teams on the schedule, the Chiefs and Cowboys, are both at six wins with the latter enjoying a rather resurgence as of late. It’s […]
Week 14 Poll: Will the Chargers keep rolling this week?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Chargers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Heading into Week 14, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so […]
Chargers Daily Links: Thursday Open Thread
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Justin Herbert is hopeful to play on Monday night after hand surgery (Chargers.com) This is who you should be rooting for to help the Chargers’ playoff push (Chargers Wire) Could the Chargers make a push for pass rusher Trey […]
Chargers draft CB with NFL bloodlines in new 2026 mock draft
The Chargers enter Week 14 with one of the best pass defenses in the NFL. After limiting the Raiders through the air, they now rank second in the league with an average allowance of 168.3 passing yards per game. They’re also getting the most out of some veteran defensive backs with both cornerback Donte Jackson […]
Chargers-Eagles By The Numbers: Bolts face underwhelming Philly DEF
Earlier in the year this matchup against the Eagles looked a whole lot scarier. But on paper entering Week 14, the reigning Super Bowl look closer to a house cat than a lion. Jalen Hurts isn’t throwing the ball nearly as well this year and running back Saquon Barkley is on pace to record nowhere […]
Chargers Daily Links: Wednesday Open Thread
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: The Chargers are the AFC’s No. 5 seed in the latest playoff picture (Chargers.com) Five takeaways after Justin Herbert underwent successful hand surgery (Chargers.com) The good, the bad, and the ugly from the win over the Raiders (Chargers Wire) […]
Chargers RB Omarion Hampton expected to play on MNF
After the expectation that rookie running back Omarion Hampton would make his return to the lineup following the Week 12 bye, he was a late scratch at the end of the week following a week full of being limited in practice. While fans may have been bummed out about that decision, the Chargers did not […]
Chargers Power Rankings Roundup: Bolts see little change after win over Raiders
The Chargers beat the Raiders 31-14 this week to improve to 8-4. Las Vegas is a bad team and the Chargers did what any decent team should have done, which was to dominate them and win by multiple scores. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like their latest win changed the minds of the media all that […]
Chargers Daily Links: Tuesday Open Thread
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Five takeaways from Monday’s press conferences (Chargers.com) Five things to know about the Chargers ahead of Week 14 (Chargers.com) Where do several Chargers rank in Pro Bowl voting early on? (Chargers Wire) The Chargers’ path to the postseason is […]
Chargers sign RB Royce Freeman to practice squad
Late last week, the Chargers signed running back Jaret Patterson to the active roster after he ran out of game day elevations for the season. To fill his place on the practice squad, the Chargers have signed veteran running back Royce Freeman. The move brings the total number of running backs to three on the […]
2 winners, 2 losers from Chargers-Raiders: Vidal, Tuipulotu carry Bolts in big win
The Chargers got a much-needed win on Sunday against the Raiders which will provide a semblance of cushion in regards to their playoff chances. Now, they face a five-game gauntlet to end the year. Their next opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles, are coming off back-to-back losses to both the Cowboys and Bears. It’d be a smart […]
Chargers open up as betting underdogs ahead of Week 14 vs. Eagles
The Los Angeles Chargers are facing the final stretch of their schedule, a five-week gauntlet that will ultimately decide whether or not they return to the playoffs. The Chargers are coming off of a convincing 31-14 win against the Las Vegas Raiders in their Week 13 matchup, but a new game is on the horizon […]
PFF grades from Chargers-Raiders: Kimani Vidal led the way
Kimani Vidal ended Week 13 as the Chargers’ highest-graded player (min. 20 snaps) after rushing for 126 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries. On the other side, Khalil Mack was the defense’s highest-graded player after notching a half sack and overall helping keep Geno Smith in hell for 60 minutes of football. It was […]
Chargers Daily Links: Victory Monday Open Thread
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Justin Herbert will undergo hand surgery on Monday (Chargers.com) Five takeaways from the Chargers’ win over the Raiders (Chargers.com) Check out the best social media reactions from the Chargers’ win in Week 13 (Chargers Wire) Maxx Crosby finally broke […]
AFC playoff picture: Los Angeles Chargers move up again in Week 13
The Los Angeles Chargers moved up without playing a game last weekend and this weekend they were able to gain another slot in the AFC playoff picture. They now sit in fifth place in the conference. The Chargers moved up because the Jacksonville Jaguars won and the Indianapolis Colts lost, moving the Jags into the […]
Justin Herbert fractures hand, will have surgery Monday
Justin Herbert was tackled by Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn on the Chargers’ first drive of the game on a scramble attempt in the red zone. On the very next play, Herbert threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Quentin Johnston to take an early 7-0 lead. After showing no signs of an issue during […]
Chargers get big AFC West victory vs. Raiders
The Los Angeles Chargers are celebrating after beating the Las Vegas Raiders by a score of 31-14 in Week 13 at SoFi Stadium. The Chargers came out of the gates with a quick touchdown in the first quarter from quarterback Justin Herbert to wide receiver Quentin Johnston to take a 7-0 lead. Herbert suffered a […]
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