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Omarion Hampton has an official status for his availability in the Los Angeles Chargers’ AFC Wild Card matchup against the New England Patriots on Sunday night. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Hampton showcased a lot of promise throughout his rookie campaign in the NFL. Despite missing eight games due to injury, he proved […]

Almost four months to the day after the Baltimore Ravens choked up a lead to the Buffalo Bills to close Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, the Ravens did the exact same thing against the Pittsburgh Steelers to pull the curtain down on Week 18. Now, it’s on to the postseason, where we will […]

Omarion Hampton may not fully understand all the pain the Chargers have suffered during their 66 years of existence, but fans are counting on the rookie running back to help end the seemingly endless anguish when the Bolts face the New England Patriots in Wild Card Weekend. Is he physically up to it, though? The […]

January football in Foxborough rarely favors the visitors. With that, Los Angeles Chargers know exactly what they’re walking into. The AFC Wild Card Game against the second-seeded New England Patriots is the kind of test that strips teams down to their fundamentals. That’s ball security, discipline, and toughness in the trenches. The Patriots enter with […]

The NFL playoffs are here and only the best of the best remain with 14 teams vying for a Super Bowl. Six of those teams will have their hopes ended prematurely over Wild Card Weekend, and there are a few blockbuster matchups on the card. On Sunday night, two of the best quarterbacks in the […]

We’ve got the Los Angeles Chargers vs. New England Patriots Wild Card Round Results according to Madden 26. The NFL Playoffs begin this weekend, with the top 12 teams fighting for a ticket to the Super Bowl. The Patriots may be 14-3, but they’re only 2-2 against teams currently in the playoffs. The Chargers, meanwhile, […]

With Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert still dealing with his injured hand, head coach Jim Harbaugh knows it’s still time to put up or shut up. But the Chargers have a fatal flaw that will derail their Super Bowl hopes in the AFC playoffs. The Chargers, who finished the regular season with a record […]

College football could have its own James Nnaji situation with Nathaniel Salmon committing to Washington State. The Cougars’ new tight end is a former professional basketball player who briefly flirted with the NFL Academy and the Los Angeles Chargers. Salmon, 21, has three years of professional basketball experience in New Zealand and Australia before deciding […]

The Los Angeles Chargers head into Sunday night’s AFC Wild Card game against the New England Patriots banged up. A lot has been made of the injuries to the Chargers’ offensive line, but it is Justin Herbert’s hand that has drawn the most attention. Los Angeles began their week of practice on Wednesday with several […]

When news broke that the Baltimore Ravens were moving on from John Harbaugh after 18 seasons, fans around the NFL openly wondered what Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, his younger brother, would have to say about the situation. After famously facing off against each other in the “HarBowl” at Super Bowl XLVII, Jim […]

After leading his team to a Monday Night Football victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert awkwardly avoided an interview with ESPN’s Laura Rutledge. Now, about a month later, Rutledge has cleared the air about the awkward interview with Herbert, whom she called “amazing,” during an interview with Front Office Sports. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers enter the postseason with momentum but no illusions. As their playoff run begins on the road, head coach Jim Harbaugh made it clear that regular-season success means nothing once January arrives. The Chargers earned the No. 7 seed after an 11-6 record in the regular season, sending Los Angeles on the […]

The defensive unit of the Los Angeles Chargers will be in full force for their wild-card round tussle against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. With quarterback Justin Herbert and running back Omarion Hampton being bothered by a hand injury and an ankle injury, respectively, the defensive crew will be expected to […]

The NFL Playoffs are just six days away, with the AFC and NFC Wild Card Weekend schedule set in place. As announced on Sunday Night Football, the Los Angeles Rams and Carolina Panthers will open the postseason at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday. The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears follow that up with […]

The 2025 NFL regular season is in the books, and the Los Angeles Chargers are headed east with little margin for error. After finishing 11-6 under head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Chargers secured the AFC’s No. 7 seed. They earned a Wild Card trip to Foxborough to face the No. 2-seeded New England Patriots. Sure, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are adding another veteran safety to their active roster for their Week 18 regular season finale against the Denver Broncos. After one month on the team’s practice squad, Marcus Maye will rejoin Jesse Minter’s defense for the first time in 2025. Los Angeles initially signed Maye to its practice squad on […]

The Los Angeles Chargers (11-5) had a chance to make their regular season-ending game against the Denver Broncos turn into a battle for the AFC West crown. However, when they lost to the Houston Texans in Week 17, that chance disappeared. The Chargers will be playing postseason football, but they will do it as a […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will travel to the Mile High City this weekend to battle the Denver Broncos, who are on the verge of earning the top seed in the AFC. The Chargers are currently 5-0 in the division, giving them a chance to go a perfect 6-0 in the AFC West, and not even […]

The Denver Broncos have a strong chance to secure the top seed in the AFC for the playoffs, earning a first-round bye. Denver hosts the Los Angeles Chargers without Justin Herbert and several other players who are injured. The Chargers have released their latest injury report, and it lists that running back Omarion Hampton will […]

As Jim Harbaugh prepares his team for their first playoff game, much will be discussed about his coaching. But as NFL coaches were quizzed about a player who had more rushing yards than Bo Jackson, they were surprised to find out the answer was the Chargers’ coach. It even took Harbaugh’s brother, John Harbaugh, by […]

It’s been a rough week for the Los Angeles Chargers. The team suffered an ugly loss to the Houston Texans in Week 17, which allowed the Denver Broncos to clinch the AFC West. And after coming up short against Houston, the Chargers’ social media team took another brutal loss. The Pro Football Hall of Fame […]

The Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers meet in the Mile High City to end the 2025-26 regular season. With the AFC playoff picture not yet aligned, there is a chance that these two teams meet again next weekend in the Wild Card round if the Bolts escape Denver with a win on Sunday afternoon. […]

After playing with a massive glove on his hand after having surgery on his broken non-throwing hand earlier in the month, Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers saw their chances of winning the AFC West come to an end with a Week 17 loss to the Houston Texans. With their playoff future effectively locked […]

While it initially looked like the Houston Texans would blow out the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17, the game came down to a controversial penalty on the final drive of the game. Fans at SoFi Stadium hated the call, but former NFL referee Walt Anderson believes it was the right one. The play in […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ Week 17 loss to the Houston Texans was filled with frustration, missed opportunities, and momentum swings that ultimately proved too much to overcome. Falling behind 14-0 early after two explosive CJ Stroud touchdown passes, the Chargers spent most of the night trying to claw their way back, only to fall 20-16 […]

The Los Angeles Chargers entered Week 17’s matchup against the Houston Texans on a four game winning streak. Los Angeles had already clinched a playoff berth but the team had a shot at securing the No. 1 seed in the conference if they won their final two games and got some help. But the Texans […]

The Los Angeles Chargers may have left SoFi Stadium with a loss on Saturday, but head coach Jim Harbaugh gained even more respect for Justin Herbert. Following a gritty 20-16 defeat to the Houston Texans, Harbaugh kept it clear when asked about Herbert. According to Alex Insdorf, the Chargers’ head coach delivered the ultimate compliment […]

The Los Angeles Chargers came up short against the Houston Texans in Week 17. The Chargers’ offensive line faced a major challenge with Houston’s top-ranked defense coming to town. And the Texans held Justin Herbert and company in check, winning their eighth straight game. CJ Stroud got the Texans off to a stellar start, throwing […]

The Los Angeles Chargers heard more jeers than holiday cheer at home. Especially after a Quentin Johnston touchdown got negated. They endured a rough first half against the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium. Fans roasted the Bolts for the rigid outing in Inglewood. Director of Underdog Hayden Winks was one blasting the team on the […]

After falling down 14-0 early in the first quarter, Justin Herbert finally got the Los Angeles Chargers’ offense going with a 60-yard pass to Quentin Johnston. Yet, in an unfortunate twist of fate that epitomized the back-and-forth battle, the momentum would be wiped out by an interception by Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. Herbert’s big […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are on a roll. While they have not played perfect football during their 4-game winning streak as they head into Saturday’s game against the Houston Texans, they have done enough to secure victories over the Raiders, Eagles, Chiefs and Cowboys. The win over the Eagles was the only shocker of the […]

The Denver Broncos are bolstering their offensive line depth following the loss of starting center Luke Wattenberg, signing veteran Sam Mustipher off the Los Angeles Chargers’ practice squad, per multiple reports. Wattenberg was placed on injured reserve Thursday after suffering a shoulder injury earlier in the week. The move sidelines him for at least four […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have dealt with as many injuries as just about anyone so far this season, but they keep winning games. A strong defense under Jesse Minter and some more great quarterback play from Justin Herbert have Los Angeles sitting at 11-4 on the season, already with a playoff berth in hand. On […]

Philip Rivers didn’t just come out of retirement to feel what it’s like to play in the NFL again. He is aiming to lead the Indianapolis Colts to the NFL playoffs. The completion of that mission is no longer entirely in the hands of the Colts, though. For one, Indianapolis needs its former team, the […]

The Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers will square off in a crucial Week 17 game at SoFi Stadium on December 27. Both teams are fighting for a better playoff spot, and the result could have a big impact on their late-season push. This is the kind of matchup that shapes an NFL season: two […]

In the wake of the Los Angeles Chargers’ win over the Dallas Cowboys, they posted a mic’d up clip that made center Cooper Beebe appear “racist,” which understandably upset the second-year player. The Chargers posted a mic’d up clip from their win over the Cowboys (via Jon Root on X, formerly Twitter), captioning the post, […]

Quarterback Justin Herbert isn’t pretending the 2024 playoff loss to the Texans didn’t happen. As Los Angeles gets ready for the rematch, Herbert acknowledged how ugly that Wild Card performance was for him and said the only way forward is owning it, learning from it, and being better when the games actually matter again. That […]

Week 16 of the NFL season was arguably the best yet despite a slate that didn’t look all that promising on paper. The marquee games were spread out through all the windows, but that left the Sunday slate a little bit barren. That didn’t matter in the end, as a couple of wild finishes in […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert did not hold back on his struggles during the 2024 playoffs against the Houston Texans. That Wild Card game was brutal for Herbert, who was coming off a strong regular season. However, Houston shut him down in the playoffs as he only completed 14 passes out of 32 attempts […]