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5 Questions with Behind The Steel Curtain: PIT hoping Week 9 DEF shows face in primetime
This week we’re joined by Ryland Bickley of our Pittsburgh Steelers sister site, Behind The Steel Curtain, to help preview this week’s matchup with the Chargers. A big shoutout to him for his help, and let’s go ahead and jump on in! 1.) How has the Aaron Rodgers experience been thus far for the Steelers? […]
Chargers Daily Links: Chargers-Steelers prediction thread
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Here’s how the Chargers are preparing to face Aaron Rodgers (Chargers.com) Why Khalil Mack’s leadership is indispensable for the Chargers defense (Chargers.com) Reasons why the Chargers could lose to the Steelers in Week 10 (Chargers Wire) Is Browns RB […]
Chargers-Steelers Thursday Injury Report: CB Benjamin St-Juste dealing with groin injury
The Chargers’ second injury report of Week 10 got a little bit bigger from Wednesday as two new names were added in cornerback Benjamin St-Juste (groin) and wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith (hamstring). As for the players who were already on the report from Wednesday, both Khalil Mack and Keenan Allen returned from veteran days off. […]
Chargers Fan Survey, NFL Week 10: How confident are you?
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. Please take our survey
Chargers-Steelers Wednesday Injury Report: Bobby Hart, Tarheeb Still DNP
The Chargers opened Week 10 prep for the Steelers with an injury report that fortunately fell short of double-digits, but not by much. Nine players graced Wednesday’s report in all with offensive tackle Bobby Hart and cornerback Tarheeb Still as the headliners, both of whom were non-participants in practice. Both Khalil Mack and Keenan Allen […]
Chargers Daily Links: Thursday Open Thread
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Why Trevor Penning is fired up to be a member of the Chargers (Chargers.com) Check out Wednesday’s injury report for the Chargers (Chargers.com) Which Chargers should you start or sit in Week 10 of fantasy football? (Chargers Wire) The […]
Chargers’ Odafe Oweh exceeds everybody’s pass-rush expectations
Throughout the 2025 NFL season, SB Nation’s Doug Farrar will write about the game’s Secret Superstars — those players whose performances might slip under the radar for whatever reasons. In this installment, we focus on Chargers edge-rusher Odafe Oweh, whose trade from Baltimore turned out to be one of those transactions that benefited everybody involved. Tuesday marked one of […]
Chargers vs. Steelers By The Numbers: Bolts must play squeaky clean against PIT
The Steelers are 5-3 on the season and in first place of their division despite having a down year by their own lofty standards. Mainly that’s due to the rest of the AFC North going through hell and back with their rosters, but first place is first place at the end of the day. Mainly, […]
Chargers Daily Links: Wednesday Open Thread
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Here’s why the Chargers move Ja’Sir Taylor at the trade deadline while trading for Trevor Penning (Chargers.com) Five things to know about new Chargers OL Trevor Penning (Chargers.com) Three reasons why the Chargers traded for Trevor Penning (Chargers Wire) […]
Chargers trading for Saints OL Trevor Penning
The Chargers squeaked in a trade just before the league’s deadline past at 4:00 p.m. ET as it’s being reported they’re trading for Saints offensive lineman Trevor Penning. The deal is for a 2027 sixth round pick and teeters on a passed physical. Penning missed the first three weeks of the season with turf toe. […]
Chargers Power Rankings Roundup: Bolts fall despite win over Titans
The Chargers moved to 6-3 with a 27-20 win over the Titans in Week Nine. Ahead of their bye in Week 12, they have a primetime game against the Steelers (Sunday Night Football) and dates with the Jaguars and Raiders. Let’s go ahead and see where the Chargers landed this week amongst the media’s various […]
2 winners, 2 losers from Chargers-Titans: First-year Bolts thrive in latest win
The Chargers survived a scare by the Titans 27-20 on Sunday. While the usual suspects performed and carried the team to victory, it was a pair of first-year Chargers that helped spur their team to victory. Let’s go ahead and take a look at this week’s winners and losers from Week Nine. Winners EDGE Odafe […]
Chargers Daily Links: Tuesday Open Thread
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Takeaways from Monday’s presser with Jim Harbaugh (Chargers.com) What you need to know about the Chargers ahead of Week 10 (Chargers.com) Joe Alt will undergo season-ending ankle surgery (Chargers Wire) The Titans game only highlighted a big Chargers need […]
Chargers RB Omarion Hampton not expected to return until after Week 12 bye
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh gave a reporters a number of newsworthy nuggets on Monday during his usual presser. Aside from the bombshell about Joe Alt having season-ending ankle surgery, Harbaugh also informed members of the media that rookie running back Omarion Hampton would not be returning from IR until after the team’s Week 12 […]
Chargers OT Joe Alt to have season-ending ankle surgery
The worst news imaginable has come to pass. According to a Chargers spokesperson, star left tackle Joe Alt will undergo season-ending surgery on his ankle he re-injured against the Titans on Sunday. With roughly five minutes remaining in the second quarter, a Titans pass rusher was being blocked by right tackle Trey Pipkins, and as […]
Best and worst PFF grades from Chargers-Titans: Odafe Oweh shines for Bolts
In four games since being acquired by the Chargers in a trade from the Ravens, pass rusher Odafe Oweh has racked up four sacks. That’s four more than he had in the first five games of the year for Baltimore prior to being dealt. He’s been used mainly as a rotational pass rusher but he’s […]
Chargers open up as betting favorites ahead of Week 10 vs. Steelers
The Los Angeles Chargers are hoping to stay in the win column as they welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers for Week 10. The Chargers are coming off of a 27-20 win against the Tennessee Titans in Week 9, but a stronger opponent is on deck in the Steelers for Sunday Night Football this week. However, FanDuel […]
Chargers Daily Links: Victory Monday Open Thread
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: The Chargers rallied around Daiyan Henley following the death of his brother (Chargers.com) Here’s how the Bolts dug deep to pull out the win against the Titans (Chargers.com) Check out some of the latest updates on Joe Alt’s ankle […]
Chargers OT Joe Alt may require procedure on re-injured ankle
The Chargers waited nearly a month to have left tackle Joe Alt back in the lineup. Behind him, the Bolts beat the Vikings in lopsided fashion in Week Eight. A week later, the team’s star blocker is now likely out for most of, if not the remainder of the year, following being rolled up on […]
Chargers breathe sigh of relief after win vs. Titans
The Los Angeles Chargers are heading home happy after a 27-20 win against the Tennessee Titans in Week 9 at Nissan Stadium. It wasn’t the prettiest win against one of the league’s worst teams, but the Chargers will take any victory they can get at this point in the season with a playoff chase on […]
Chargers star Joe Alt carted off with injury vs. Titans
The Los Angeles Chargers are already suffering on the offensive line with Rashawn Slater and Mekhi Becton out, but now another player is hitting the sidelines. Left tackle Joe Alt was carted off as he hurt his right ankle for the second time this season against the Tennessee Titans in their Week 9 matchup. Alt […]
Chargers-Titans Game Recap: Bolt avoid massive slip-up, beat Titans 27-20
Before the first 15 minutes of the game were over, the Chargers were facing a 14-7 deficit against one of the worst teams in the NFL. The 1-7 Titans somehow built an early lead on the backs of their special teams and defensive units with a pick-six by linebacker Cody Barton and a punt return […]
Talk about Chargers vs. Titans right here with your fellow fans!
Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) vs. Tennessee Titans (1-7), November 2, 2025, 10:00 a.m. PT Location: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN Broadcast: CBS, Paramount Plus The Los Angeles Chargers are continuing their season against No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BTFB community, this is your thread […]
Chargers get bad injury news vs. Vikings
The Los Angeles Chargers are getting ready for their big Week 9 matchup inside Nissan Stadium against the Tennessee Titans. The Chargers were hoping to have Mekhi Becton this week despite having a knee injury, but he has been ruled inactive. Defensive back Tony Jefferson (hamstring), cornerback Tarheeb Still (knee), outside linebacker Kyle Kennard, offensive […]
Chargers vs. Titans: How to watch, game time, TV schedule, streaming, and more
Welcome to game day, everyone! The Chargers play football today! Tennessee is 1-7 thus far in 2025 and the Chargers have every intention of pushing further down to 1-8. A win today also puts the Chargers back to three games above .500 at 6-3. Nothing is assured on any given Sunday, but something tells me […]
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