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The Las Vegas Raiders had to turn to backup quarterback Marcus Mariota on Thursday night after Derek Carr exited the game with a groin injury. It was Mariota’s first action of the season, and the league’s highest-paid backup QB ($7.5 million base salary) took advantage. Despite the Raiders’ overtime loss, the former Heisman Trophy winner […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is apparently a huge fan of Las Vegas Raiders backup QB Marcus Mariota. This is exactly why Herbert couldn’t hide his excitement when Mariota was brought into Thursday night’s matchup between the Chargers an the Raiders to replace the injured Derek Carr. After the game, Herbert, who himself is […]

Thursday night featured a tight matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers, and it ended in rather contentious fashion. For one New York Jets writer — who himself has had to bear watching the Jets lose all 13 of their games this season — he just couldn’t help but express his disbelief […]

It is no secret that Thursday Night Football often gets pretty weird with this week’s matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers being no different. With Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr going down with what appeared to be a severe groin injury early on, Las Vegas was forced to call upon former […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have found their quarterback of the future. The next step is to get him some help. The Chargers should look to take care of their franchise quarterback by making an upgrade on the offensive line. On Locked On NFL Draft, Benjamin Solak and Trevor Sikkema conducted a mock draft where they […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will be without wide receiver Mike Williams on Thursday night against the Las Vegas Raiders. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Williams is dealing with a back injury, and is not expected to play. Pro Bowl wideout Keenan Allen might also miss the contest for the Chargers with a hamstring issue. WR […]

Former San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is currently in the midst of his first go-round as a member of the Indianapolis Colts. With Rivers leading his  new team to nine wins already this season, Indianapolis would be in the playoffs if the 2020-21 NFL regular season ended today. However, the veteran […]

Week 15’s Thursday Night Football will pit a tale of two teams. The Las Vegas Raiders are currently coming off a lopsided 44-27 loss against another playoff contender in the Indianapolis Colts in Week 14. Despite the loss, the Raiders still find themselves with a 7-6 record and second in the AFC West to remain […]

After trailing late in the first quarter, the Atlanta Falcons went to a trick play that left the Los Angeles Chargers’ defense lost in the transition. Russell Gage–a wideout by the way–let off a 39-yard pass to fellow wide receiver Calvin Ridley for a touchdown. Russell Gage shows off the CANNON with the TD toss […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa has been fined $15,000 by the NFL for a roughing penalty on New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton in Week 13, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. #Chargers DE Joey Bosa was fined $15,000 for roughing Cam Newton with a low hit in last week’s blowout loss to […]

It’s NFL Week 14. The fantasy football playoffs are (possibly) underway, depending on your league, while the real-life playoff race is heating up. Before setting your lineup — and unless you have Travis Kelce or Darren Waller — take note of a few honest recommendations for what to do with the following tight end options […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn had a rather interesting comparison for the trajectory of his team’s season during media availability on Wednesday. Lynn said the Chargers were “down, but not out” before stating his team can rally in the face of adversity in the same manner the United States came back from Pearl […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 122 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 122 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 122 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

The Los Angeles Chargers did close to nothing right in their 45-0 loss against the New England Patriots on Sunday. Rookie Quarterback Justin Herbert and the rest of the Chargers offense failed to score a point. On the daily Locked On Chargers podcast, Daniel Wade and David Droegemeier broke down the worst loss of the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers fell to 3-9 after a 45-0 loss to the New England Patriots, but head coach Anthony Lynn is not on the hot seat. At least, not yet. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported there is no “imminent” head coaching move in store for the Chargers, and the team will evaluate at […]

The New England Patriots entered Week 13 last in the NFL in terms of first-quarter scoring. On Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, they broke out all expectations of a slow start by opening with an awesome 70-yard play that was finished off with a Cam Newton one-yard touchdown. According to Newton, that strong start […]

Did you really think that we could count out the New England Patriots this season? Twenty years of dominance from Bill Belichick should have taught you better. The Patriots are rolling as of late, winning three of their last four games, trying to make that four in their last five. After a touchdown run by […]

Some counties in California have altered their guidelines for COVID-19, leading to some concerns with the NFL teams who reside in the state. Despite the new regulations, the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers are not expected to relocate for the rest of their home games, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Late last month, […]

The 2020 NFL season has been full of surprises, and has definitely been one of the most memorable seasons in recent memory. One thing that NFL fans are definitely not used to seeing are the New England Patriots third in the division in week 13. The Patriots are 5-6, coming off of a surprising 20-17 […]

The New England Patriots take on the Los Angeles Chargers this weekend in Week 13 action. The Chargers’ best player, Joey Bosa, may be a huge problem for quarterback Cam Newton. Mike Debate, the host of the daily Locked On Patriots podcast, discussed why Bosa could be an issue for Newton, who likes to hold […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is in the driver’s seat to win the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award for 2020. But could he be the greatest rookie QB of all-time? By one fairly significant metric, he might be able to make the case, should he keep doing what he’s doing. Through 12 […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is dealing with an abdominal injury and has been limited in practice this week. However, the former MVP told Patriots reporters on Thursday he’ll be ready to play in Week 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers. “I will be [ready to play],” Cam Newton said Thursday. “I’m feeling as […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn has been accused of being a poor game manager, handling close game decisions with a sense of fear. On the daily Locked On Chargers podcast, hosts Daniel Wade and David Droegemier were joined by The Athletics’ Daniel Popper. The guys discussed the Chargers’ terrible time management against the […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor will reportedly not file a grievance against the team and its doctor after he was given a pain-killing injection that led to his lung getting accidentally punctured back in September, as per NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport. Sources: #Chargers QB Tyrod Taylor has declined to file a grievance against the […]

The NFL’s 2020 regular season schedule has encountered change after change this year with Weeks 12 and 13 being no exceptions. Even though Week 12 is still going, fantasy football owners must begin looking ahead to Week 13. Both weeks are equally crucial for the eventual outcome of various seasons. With fantasy football owners vying […]

The Buffalo Bills have had some issues defending the Hail Mary this season. The Bills fell victim to another Hail Mary against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, but this time it didn’t cost them the game. With the Chargers facing 4th-and-27 and a 10-point deficit late in the fourth quarter, rookie quarterback Justin Herbert […]

Many people are expecting the matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Buffalo Bills to be a shootout, with both teams scoring touchdowns early. Following a touchdown from Josh Allen and the Bills, Justin Herbert delivered a strike to Keenan Allen for a touchdown. Herbert and Allen are at it again. @Keenan13Allen #BoltUp 📺: […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler has been out since the team’s Week 4 encounter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after sustaining a severe hamstring injury. After spending time on the team’s injured reserve list,  he will be looking to make his return in Week 12 against the Buffalo Bills, as per NFL Network’s […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa was fined $15,000 for one of his two roughing the passer infractions in Week 11 against the New York Jets, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While the Chargers won the game against the hapless Jets, Bosa’s pockets took a hit. #Chargers DE Joey Bosa was fined $15,000 […]

The Buffalo Bills have been on a tear this season. They’ve won three of their last four meetings, two of which were against formidable opponents. They’ve got six games remaining this season, all of which are beatable teams aside from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Even so, Week 12 should hold a desirable outcome for Buffalo. The […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is already nearing his return back to the gridiron, via Shelley Smith of ESPN. The RB suffered a gruesome hamstring tear in a Week 4 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The former undrafted player recently spoke on his experience after sustaining the said injury: “It was definitely […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will let running back Austin Ekeler give it a whirl as he attempts to return from a hamstring injury. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports L.A. plans to activate Ekeler from injured reserve this week. Pelissero does not that it’s unclear whether Ekeler will be cleared to play Sunday against the […]

It was a good night for the Los Angeles Chargers, as they scored a 34-28 victory over a hapless New York Jets side. As it turns out, it was a much better evening for one particular bettor who pocketed over $200,000 in winnings after hitting a seven-leg parlay on Sunday night. David Purdum of ESPN […]

New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco showed off his arm and connected with Breshad Perriman for a 49-yard touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers. Taking the snap from the shotgun, Flacco took a five-step drop and threw a bomb down the middle of the field to Perriman, who made a great catch and hung on […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were trailing the New York Jets at the end of the first before Joe Flacco handed them their first score of their Week 11 game. Flacco threw a short floater inside the Chargers’ 10-yard goal line, giving Tevaughn Campbell ample time to fly in for a pick before making a short […]

With the Los Angeles Chargers suffering another defeat on Sunday, defensive end Joey Bosa was in understandably foul mood in a recent interview. The 25-year-old did not hold back with his criticism, as he unleashed a tirade against L.A.’s lackluster performances in the defensive end. The Chargers are one of the lowest-ranked teams in the […]

In addition to being a leading candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has some tremendous flow. Or, rather, he had tremendous flow. Herbert showed up to his Wednesday media session with a fresh cut, prompting some hilarious Twitter reactions: BREAKING: Justin Herbert got a haircut. pic.twitter.com/EEU2IoEalm — Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) […]

Although the Miami Dolphins were an even 3-3 on the season under the direction of veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, head coach Brian Flores ultimately decided to make a change entering the team’s bye week. With rookie signal-caller and former Alabama Crimson Tide standout Tua Tagovailoa now running the show for the team, Miami is a […]

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa faked out the entire Chargers defense on play-action, before tossing a touchdown pass to a wide open Durham Smythe. .@Tua sells the fake and throws his second TD of the game. #FinsUp 📺: #LACvsMIA on CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/p1akRoFoep pic.twitter.com/8ZlYml3ErD — NFL (@NFL) November 15, 2020 His […]