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Junior Colson, Marlowe Wax among PFF’s top Chargers vs. 49ers
It was a much-less exciting game for the Chargers against the 49ers and it all came down to a very undisciplined performance from just about everyone. Unfortunately, some of the worst-graded players on the Chargers in this one were amongst the starters. Right guard Cole Strange — a literal follower of Mike McDaniel from the […]
Los Angeles Chargers news: Slater, starting OL to play in preseason finale
Good morning, Chargers fans! On Tuesday, Jim Harbaugh told reporters that the only starters who will not play some amount of snaps against the Rams would be Derwin James and Khalil Mack. If that rings true, then the entire starting offensive line for the Chargers will see their first in-game snaps together on Thursday night. […]
Rashawn Slater returns to practice, participates in 11-on-11
After missing most of the past two weeks, Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater was back at practice on Tuesday. Prior to the day’s session, head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters that Slater would practice in a limited fashion. Normally that means off to the side with a trainer or participating in individual drills only, but […]
Chargers QB Justin Herbert to start preseason finale vs. Rams
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will get a chance to shed some rust off before taking the field for Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. Charter side coach John Harbaugh said that Harbaugh will play “about six to nine plays” in the team’s preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday. “Just want […]
Los Angeles Chargers news: Trey Pipkins receiving extra looks at left guard
Good morning, Chargers fans! Since the injury to starting center Tyler Biadasz, Jake Slaughter has 100 percent moved to center which took one of the top two candidates out of the battle for the left guard spot. Veteran Kayode Awosika is now the front-runner and would likely be the starter if the team played tomorrow, […]
Chargers roster 2026: Donte Jackson, Alec Ingold, and Brenen Thompson are underrated
It’s probably fair to say that Jim Harbaugh found his usually relentless optimism (Alex Smith recently told me that Harbaugh is the real-life Ted Lasso) a bit tested through the 2025 season. Harbaugh’s Chargers finished the regular season with an 11-6 record despite the leakiest offensive line in the NFL, but the injuries to tackles […]
Chargers-49ers Game Recap: Niners throttle Bolts 41-17
The Chargers may have dominated the 49ers during Tuesday’s joint practice, but that was far from the case when both teams took the field Thursday night. After building up the excitement to watch Justin Herbert inside SoFi Stadium during the month of August, all we got was a quick three-and-out before the starters bowed out. […]
Chargers vs. 49ers Preseason Week 2: How to watch, game time, TV schedule, streaming, and more
The Chargers are at home for the first time this preseason to host the San Francisco 49ers. This week’s joint practice on Wednesday and the events that led to Tyler Biadasz’s (likely) season-ending injury will cast a shadow over the exhibition, especially with the starters still scheduled to play the opening drive of the game. […]
Omarion Hampton among 5 Chargers to watch vs. the 49ers
The Chargers are at home in SoFi Stadium on Thursday night to host the San Francisco 49ers in Preseason Week Two. Their joint practice — outside of the deflating injury to center Tyler Biadasz — went rather well for the Chargers who reportedly diced up the Niners defense through most of the day. After hearing […]
Undrafted free agent making a case for Chargers’ 53-man roster
The Los Angeles Chargers are figuring out how they are going to dwindle their roster from 90 players to 53 in the next couple of weeks. It’s not as easy as it sounds, especially when undrafted free agents like Nadame Tucker are playing higher than their expectations. Tucker led Division I last year with 14.5 […]
Chargers C Tyler Biadasz out ‘indefinitely’ with ACL damage
After initial screenings following Tuesday’s joint practice with the 49ers, Chargers center Tyler Biadasz was ruled to have damage to his ACL, on top of “additional injuries” to his left leg, per multiple reports. In a statement from the Chargers, Biadasz is “currently in the process of gathering additional opinions.” If there wasn’t a complete […]
Los Angeles Chargers news: Tyler Biadasz injury to be ‘long-term’
Good morning, Chargers fans! Or…maybe not-so good morning, actually. NFL insider Mike Garafolo made a pitstop on Good Morning Football Wednesday morning to report on his latest info regarding Tyler Biadasz’s injury at Tuesday’s joint practice. Per Garafolo, Biadasz is expected to time well into the season, saying fans should expect a “long-term” absence due […]
Chargers C Tyler Biadasz carted off with lower-leg injury
Per multiple reports, Chargers starting center Tyler Biadasz was rolled up on during an 11-on-11 session with the 49ers. The injury occurred when Niners defensive tackle Sebastian Valdez fell on Biadasz’s leg and the latter was subsequently carted off the field after he was unable to put any weight on it. So that took, what, […]
Keenan Allen signs with Colts on 1-year deal
Longtime Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen is reportedly signing a one-year contract to play his 14th NFL season with the Indianapolis Colts. This comes just one season after Philip Rivers came out of retirement to play for Indy late last season. I think everyone around the Chargers knew that he wasn’t coming back, but it’s […]
Chargers DB Genesis Smith isn’t thinking like a rookie
The Los Angeles Chargers selected Genesis Smith in the fourth round of the NFL draft, hoping he would add some depth to the secondary. His preseason debut against the Houston Texans was successful, which earned him some praise from defensive coordinator Chris O’Leary. “His ceiling is so high and he’s progressing really well right now,” […]
Los Angeles Chargers news: Bolts to hold joint practice with 49ers today
Good morning, Chargers fans! The Bolts held a walkthrough practice on Monday in preparation for Tuesday’s joint session with the Niners. Double-digit Chargers did not practice on Monday, so here’s to hoping that number is drastically smaller today. These two teams play each other on Thursday night, but today should be a really good preview […]
Tarheeb Still returns to practice, Chargers veterans receive rest day
Monday’s practice for the Chargers began with a fairly mixed bag of availability. Offensive tackle Rashawn Tackle sat out his seventh consecutive practice, but cornerback Tarheeb Still returned — albeit in a limited fashion — after missing the previous six days alongside Slater. ESPN’s Kris Rhim reported a whopping 10 players who were not suited […]
Los Angeles Chargers news: Is it time to mentally prepare for Rashawn Slater’s absence?
Good morning, Chargers fans! As of this morning, Rashawn Slater has missed six consecutive practices for the Chargers. The streak started with a veteran’s rest day, but has since turned into five more absences. After four practices missed, Jim Harbaugh finally said that this was all part of Slater’s rehab plan to return from his […]
Best and worst Chargers PFF grades vs. the Texans
The Chargers came out and “out-physical’d” the Texans for the majority of the game, per Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans. After a back-and-forth game through the first half, the Chargers’ depth continued to pour it on during the final 30 minutes. And that goes for both sides of the ball. Unsurprisingly, that was reflected in […]
KeAndre Lambert-Smith among 6 Chargers who saw their stock rise vs. Texans
The Chargers racked up almost 400 yards of offense (379) against the Texans which is an impressive feat given how good DeMeco Ryans has been at coaching up that unit in recent years. Defensively, they were top notch, as well. Houston recorded just 209 yards and turned the ball over three times while mainly being […]
Los Angeles Chargers news: Jake Slaughter, Jahmeer Carter among standout rookies vs. Texans
Good morning, Chargers fans! The Bolts may have found a guard who can pick up a stunt by the defensive line. Jake Slaughter looked comfortable in his first game at left guard playing next to both Branson Taylor and Travis Burke who rotated at left tackle. In the clip below, you can see Slaughter recover […]
Chargers-Texans Game Recap: RB Amar Johnson scores twice as Bolts beat Houston 27-7
The Chargers did not play many of their starters, but that didn’t stop the offense from putting up 27 points and the defense from recording a pair of turnover on downs against the Texans in a lopsided win on the road. Second-year running back Amar Johnson caught a pair of passes for 68 yards and […]
Chargers vs. Texans Preseason Week 1: How to watch, game time, TV schedule, streaming, and more
With most of the starters out for Thursday night, it will be backup quarterback Trey Lance who will lead the Chargers against the Texans on the road in their preseason debut. While the first preseason exhibition is always the least-polished product of the season, it’s still the first time fans will get to see some […]
Los Angeles Chargers preseason: Bolts-Texans discussion
The Chargers are in Houston to face the Texans in their preseason debut. About 15 starters will not play, per Jim Harbaugh. That still leaves a handful of potential starters who will see the field on top of the wealth of young and exciting players that should also get their fair share of snaps. If […]
6 players to watch in Chargers-Texans
The Chargers begin their preseason slate with a road trip to Houston. With the majority of starters expected to sit out, this will be our first look at a lot of the team’s young players. You should not expect a performance for the ages, but predicting one or two players to standout is always worth […]
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