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Tyrod Taylor of the Los Angeles Chargers suffered one of the strangest injuries in recent memory. One of LA’s team doctors accidentally punctured the ten-year veteran’s lung with a syringe trying to administer treatment for a fractured rib. Originally, Taylor’s fractured rib had not been reported, and his head coach Anthony Lynn spoke up about […]

Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert had as much of a stellar debut in Week 2 than a rookie could ask for in last-minute conditions. For Herbert, last Sunday should’ve been the normal for a rookie that was playing behind a favored, veteran quarterback. Yet moments before the game, Herbert was told to suit […]

The Los Angeles Chargers may be under the magnifying glass after a peculiar injury to quarterback Tyrod Taylor. The veteran quarterback will remain on the sidelines for a while after a freak accident involving a Chargers’ team doctor that flukily punctured Taylor’s lung upon giving him a pain-killer medicine for his ribs injury. The initial […]

It was recently revealed that Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s lung was accidentally punctured by the team doctor upon giving him treatment. The strange incident prompted George Atallah who currently serves as the assistant executive director of external affairs for the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) to further look into the situation. Atallah confirmed in […]

Los Angeles Chargers rookie Justin Herbert was the surprise starting quarterback during the team’s Week 2 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, and he will have another shot to earn his first win in Week 3. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Herbert has been named the starter for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers […]

Los Angeles Chargers starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor missed their Week 2 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs due to sustained chest pains to which he had difficulty breathing. He was eventually taken to the hospital after the team concluded their pre-game warmups prior to kickoff. It was revealed that the team doctor accidentally punctured Taylor’s […]

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The reason why Los Angeles Chargers starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor missed Week 2 against the Chiefs has been revealed. He apparently suffered a reaction from an injection he was administered before the game to reduce the pain of his rib injury, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. #Chargers QB Tyrod Taylor missed Sunday’s game because […]

Los Angeles Chargers first-round draft pick Justin Herbert made his NFL debut Sunday on very short notice against the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Under those circumstances any sensible person would expect him to do poorly and not hold it against him. Justin Herbert, though, had different ideas. Justin Herbert threw for 311 […]

On Monday, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn re-iterated his post-game comments after the team’s Week 2 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs: if Tyrod Taylor can play, he’ll be under center in Week 3. “If Tyrod Taylor’s 100%, he’s our quarterback,” Lynn said on Monday, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Taylor was scratched […]

Los Angeles Chargers starting quarterback in Tyrod Taylor was sidelined in their game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to a chest injury. The condition of the ten-year veteran will be monitored by the team on a week to week basis. ESPN Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter reported the developing situation surrounding the quarterback via […]

To everyone’s surprise, Los Angeles Chargers’ rookie quarterback Justin Herbert made his professional debut in their Week 2 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Starting playmaker Tyrod Taylor was having chest pains that would require him to go to the hospital for further evaluation which slotted Herbert to play under center. The Chargers surprisingly had […]

The Los Angeles Chargers got the ball to start overtime, providing a golden opportunity to defeat — or at least put pressure on — the defending Super Bowl champions. L.A. failed to pick up a first down after receiving the kick-off, prompting a 4th-and-1 on L.A.’s own 34-yard line. Going for it is risky in […]

On Sunday afternoon against the Chicago Bears, the absolute worst-case scenario unfortunately came into fruition for the New York Giants. According to multiple reports, starting running back Saquon Barkley will miss the rest of the 2020-21 season after tearing his ACL midway through the Giants’ Week 2 matchup against the Bears. A torn ACL more […]

Less than a minute before kickoff against the Kansas City Chiefs, L.A. Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn told rookie quarterback Justin Herbert he would make his first NFL start. Justin Herbert, the 6th overall pick in April’s NFL draft, had finished undergoing his pregame stretching routine, and was unaware that Tyrod Taylor, the veteran QB […]

The NFL debut of Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert came as quite a surprise. The team nearly upset the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite a promising performance, it appears this has not changed head coach Anthony Lynn’s views of him and Tyrod Taylor. Lynn offered up some clarity under center by naming Tyrod Taylor as […]

Kansas City Chiefs placekicker Harrison Butker has had one of the best games by a kicker in NFL history. He is the second kicker in NFL history after Greg Zuerlein in 2012 to make a pair of 58-yard field goals in one game following his huge showing in the Chiefs’ win over the Chargers on […]

For a moment, it appeared as though the Los Angeles Chargers were going to secure an upset over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2. However, kicker Harrison Butker did his part to ensure that the defending Super Bowl champions would remain undefeated. Butker capped a perfect outing with his second 58-yard bomb to win […]

Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert is impressing in his first career NFL game. After taking it himself for the first NFL touchdown of his career, Herbert shows off his arm on a 3rd and 10 from the Chargers 49-yard line, staying in the pocket and throwing a bullet up the middle of the […]

Scoring what the Los Angeles Chargers will hope is his first of many touchdowns, rookie Justin Herbert’s inaugural drive under center ended with the sixth overall pick running into the end zone on a designed option (via 247Sports’ Kevin Wade). Herbert's first drive taking snaps under center ends in a touchdown. pic.twitter.com/oTaQZAxE8M — kwade (@KwadeSays) […]

The Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert will be making his first NFL start on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The #Chargers QB is… Justin Herbert. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 20, 2020 Tyrod Taylor has an apparent chest injury, an obvious nod to […]

If Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid had some issues seeing the field through his foggy face mask in Week 1, it didn’t affect his play-calling. Reid’s COVID-protecting facemask went viral during the Chiefs’ opening night win on Thursday, Sept. 10, but the defending champions’ high-powered offense didn’t seem to miss a beat. Kansas […]

Mike Pouncey was attempting to return to the Los Angeles Chargers this season despite battling back from a hip injury that prevented him from suiting up in Week 1. Even though he was optimistic about playing in 2020, Pouncey is landing on injured reserve after undergoing season-ending hip surgery, per the team’s official Twitter account. […]

Chris Harris of the Chargers knows that although NFL and Broncos legend Peyton Manning retired as one of the most decorated players in league history, he was never pegged by outsiders as an elite trash-talker. However, it appears even the five-time MVP was privy to the occasional outburst in the midst of battle. While Los […]

Very early on in their Week 1 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals, the Los Angeles Chargers suffered a pretty big blow. Linebacker Drue Tranquill appeared to sustain a very nasty injury, It ended with him being put into an air cast, and carted off the field. Players from both teams were surrounding him to wish him […]

The Cincinnati Bengals and rookie quarterback Joe Burrow are officially 0-1 on the year as Week 1 of the 2020 regular season rolled throughout Sunday. However, after finishing last season with the worst record in the league en route to selecting Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Bengals […]

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Joe Burrow with the first overall pick in the 2020 draft, and in the rookie passer’s NFL debut on Sunday, the LSU product scored in an unconventional way given his resume. Burrow, 23, broke free against the Los Angeles Chargers for a 23-yard touchdown run—his first score […]

When Tyrod Taylor makes his first career start for the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, he’ll have one of his big-play weapons available. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Mike Williams will play versus the Cincinnati Bengals despite his shoulder injury. Chargers’ WR Mike Williams will, in fact, play today despite being listed as questionable with […]

Anthony Lynn has had success as the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, and he knows he isn’t the only black coach that can be successful in the NFL. In a featured piece on Time, Lynn made a bold statement about the lack of opportunities that black coaches receive in the league. “I played […]

After recovering from a neck injury, it looks like another injury might delay center Mike Pouncey’s return to the field for the LA Chargers.  The 31-year old Pouncey has missed the team’s practice this week because of a hip injury, and is not expected to play when the Chargers open their season against the Cincinnati […]

With Week 1 of the 2020-21 regular season now officially right around the corner, fantasy football owners can finally rejoice — but not before attempting to set their lineups after quite the unique and unprecedented offseason for the NFL. Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, there was no preseason and all offseason activities were drastically […]

Gearing up for his first go-round as a member of the Indianapolis Colts, longtime Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is already drawing high praise from those inside the AFC franchise. According to Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni, Rivers has impressed in a variety of ways throughout the offseason, his first ever away from the West Coast […]

The old adage that offense wins games but defense wins championships still hold true in modern-day football in the NFL. With several teams stacking up on offensive firepower, having a solid defensive line is equally important for their counterparts. The league has seen a handful of defensive groups that dominated the trenches in recent years […]

The 2020 NFL season has finally arrived following an unprecedented offseason due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Although teams may have arrived at their final 53-man rosters, Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco feels nothing is set in stone. The Chargers made notable improvements throughout a number of position groups this offseason. Regardless, Telesco […]

Keenan Allen has now become the second-highest paid wide receiver in the NFL. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Allen and the Los Angeles Chargers agreed to a four-year, $80 million contract extension on Saturday afternoon. The deal will pay him an average annual value of $20 million per season. The #Chargers and Pro […]

With the 2020 season right around the corner, teams in the NFL are making roster cuts to get down to the required number of players. Amid all of the moves being made, Austin Ekeler of the Los Angeles Chargers shared his inspiring message for undrafted free agents that are being released. Good luck to all […]

Looking for fantasy football running back sleepers? Read on. The running back position doesn’t get nearly as much love as it once did, especially when it comes to paying NFL rushers these days. However, that doesn’t make this position any less vital to fantasy football owners, who want to find RB sleepers with their team’s […]

Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Shane Steichen is confident that receiver Mike Williams will be ready by Week 1, despite the shoulder injury he suffered from just a few weeks ago. “Mike’s gotta be ready to play,” Steichen said, via Gilbert Manzano of the Orange County Register. “I think Mike has got that mindset to […]

Longtime San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is now officially a member of the Indianapolis Colts. With Rivers still getting acclimated to playing for another team for the first time in his NFL playing career, while notably attempting to do so during quite the unique offseason, the veteran signal-caller continues to heap […]