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LA Chargers vs. Philadelphia Eagles Monday Night Football game discussion

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Chargers, December 8, 2025, 5:15 p.m. PT Location: SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, CA Broadcast: ABC, ESPN, ESPN App The Los Angeles Chargers face a crucial Monday Night Football game with the Philadelphia Eagles in town at SoFi Stadium. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BTFB community, this is your […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Chargers reveal Week 14 inactives vs. Eagles

The Los Angeles Chargers getting ready to play the Philadelphia Eagles for their Week 14 matchup. The Chargers are excited to have rookie running back Omarion Hampton back after he was activated to the 53-man roster following a knee injury that kept him out for several weeks. However, a few players won’t be in uniform […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

2 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

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 […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

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 […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

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 […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

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 […]

2 months ago | 1 read

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) […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

2 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

2 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

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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 […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

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 […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

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 […]

2 months ago | 5 reads