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There was some doubt earlier in the week that Mike Williams would suit up for the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2. Despite his injury, Philip Rivers was able to heave it to Williams on a huge gain versus the Detroit Lions. MIKE WILLIAMS, OH MY! #LACvsDET #BoltUp @darealmike_dub 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo […]

37-year-old veteran quarterback Philip Rivers is making history, with the Los Angeles Chargers signal-caller surpassing 55,500 career passing yards in Week 2 against the Detroit Lions. Per NFL Research on Twitter, Rivers made elite company on Sunday. Philip Rivers became the 8th player in NFL history to reach 55,500 career passing yards – Others: Drew […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler made a leaping touchdown run against the Detroit Lions in the first quarter of the Week 2 matchup in the Motor City. .@AustinEkeler's fourth TD of the season! #LACvsDET 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/lIvmKQwwkv — NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2019 Ekeler, essentially subbing in […]

The injuries continue to pile up for the Los Angeles Chargers but they received some good news regarding Mike Williams. Williams is expected to play in Week 2 versus the Detroit Lions per Adam Schefter. Chargers’ WR Mike Williams, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a knee injury, showed improvement later in the week […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will be without their starting kicker for a second consecutive week. According to Ian Rapoport, Michael Badgley won’t play in Week 2 versus the Detroit Lions. #Chargers K Michael Badgley (right groin) won’t play today, source said, so it’s Ty Long for another week. Badgley is expected to be back next […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were in a battle in Week 1. It took overtime to do it, but they snuck by the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 30-24. Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions also went to overtime in their Week 1 matchup. They were facing off with the Arizona Cardinals; however, there was no winner […]

On Sunday, the Detroit Lions (0-0-1) will host the Los Angeles Chargers (1-0) in their first matchup since 2015. While both teams didn’t taste defeat last weekend, Detroit is hungry for its first win of the season after watching a big lead against the Arizona Cardinals slip away. As for the Chargers, they continue to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers released their official injury report on Friday for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. Wide receiver Mike Williams remains questionable for the game, as he’s dealing with a knee injury that kept him out on Wednesday and Thursday. He was limited on Friday. After Friday’s practice, head coach Anthony Lynn stated […]

So much for the notion of Melevin Gordon’s eventual return to the Los Angeles during the 2019 season. In response to a Friday report about the two-time Pro Bowler being resigned to the fact that Los Angeles would fail to honor his trade request or meet his contractual demands, leaving him with little choice but […]

Melvin Gordon might be returning the Los Angeles Chargers this season after all. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the star running back is of the belief that the Chargers will not honor his trade request, and thus is resigned to reporting to the team in 2019 – even though he plans to continue holding out […]

The Miami Dolphins are in rebuild mode and are willing to part ways with some of their key contributors for the right price. Among the players they could be listening to offers for is defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick. The Dolphins came into this season as a team that is beginning anew under the new regime […]

It hasn’t taken long for the Los Angeles Chargers to get ravaged by injuries this year, and one of the first blows came on Aug. 22 after the team placed safety Derwin James on the injured reserve list as a result of foot surgery to repair a stress fracture. But James is holding out hope […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is in the final year of his current contract, but the veteran does not seem to be worried about his long-term future in Los Angeles: “I really just feel at peace about that,” Rivers told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. “Tom (Telesco) and I had really good conversations throughout […]

The Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Chargers seem to be very similar teams in the 2019 season. Both squads feature a solid veteran gunslinger with a lot of promising skill position players, but question marks throughout the roster. In addition to a similar construction, both teams gained early leads in their Week 1 contests […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has spent enough time in the NFL to know how difficult it is to remain consistent in the injury-laden league. This is why he has a ton of respect for Los Angeles Chargers’s Philip Rivers. The Lions are set to face the Chargers at Ford Field on Sunday, and there […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry suffered a severe knee injury during his team’s Week 1 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, but the Chargers are holding out hope that he can return at some point this season. “We’re not putting him on IR. We’re hopeful to get him back,” said head coach […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are already without tight end Hunter Henry. Now, they may be down another huge option in their passing game. According to Fernando Ramirez of NBC Sports San Diego, Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn says that the team is concerned about the availability of wide receiver Mike Williams for the team’s Week […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry suffered a tibia plateau fracture in his left knee during his team’s win over the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Henry missed all of 2018 due to a torn ACL in his right knee. While this injury is in a different leg, […]

The Indianapolis Colts were obviously without former franchise quarterback Andrew Luck on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Chargers. However, the Colts did manage to take the Chargers to overtime after mounting a significant comeback in the second, one that was powered by the legs of running back Marlon Mack. Despite the absence of Luck, […]

The season opener for the Los Angeles Chargers got nervier than expected. However, all’s well that ends well after Austin Ekeler finished the match with a fantastic run to the end-zone to end the game in overtime. The winning play was called in the middle of overtime. The Chargers lined up that clearly gave signs […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have been without their superstar running back Melvin Gordon since the start of camp. There’s a simple reason for that; he’s holding out looking for a contract (or a trade). Neither of those have come yet. That means the Chargers don’t have Gordon in their lineup and aren’t getting anything in […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will begin the season without Melvin Gordon in their backfield. Gordon isn’t expected to sit out the entire season though, as he plans to report to the team in six to eight weeks. The two-time Pro-Bowl running back has been amidst a holdout since the beginning of training camp as he […]

Los Angeles Chargers placekicker Michael Badgley injured his groin during Friday’s practice and is considered questionable for Sunday’s Week 1 game against the Indianapolis Colts. On the injury, head coach Anthony Lynn noted that his groin got “a little tight.” “We’ll give him a couple of days to rest, and we’ll look at him on […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 5 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 5 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 5 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan start with their division winner predictions for the […]

Over the weekend, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott signed a record-breaking contract extension, ending his holdout. Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley never held out, but sees the harm in it for other running backs, namely Los Angeles Chargers back Melvin Gordon. Todd Gurley on Ezekiel Elliott contract: "Big congrats to him. Good […]

Derek Watt’s NFL career has yet to fully blossom, but one of the things he cannot avoid in the entirety of his career is the comparisons that will be made between him and older brother J.J. Watt. The Houston Texan is one of the most accomplished defensive ends, making five Pro Bowls and five First-Team […]

The Los Angeles Chargers appear to be on the cusp of parting ways with running back Melvin Gordon in the 2019 NFL season. Fortunately, head coach Anthony Lynn is confident that his backups will be able to fill the void. Running backs Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson have seen their roles increase in Gordon’s absence. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will be embarking on a new season without tight end Antonio Gates for the first time in the past 17 seasons. For Philip Rivers, it’s going to be an unfamiliar sight to not see Gates’ locker next to his during the regular season. Via Gilbert Manzano in The Orange County Register: […]

Mike Pouncey is a top offensive lineman that has played at a high level for a long time. Now that he is 30, his time in the NFL is winding down. In his quest to snatch an elusive Super Bowl ring, he decided to re-sign with the Los Angeles Chargers. The 15th overall pick of […]

Earlier this offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles traded for Jordan Howard to bolster their backfield. Despite acquiring him just a few months ago, the Eagles were rumored to be using Howard as a trade piece to try and lure Melvin Gordon, holding out and seeking a new, long-term contract, from the Los Angeles Chargers. Howard explained […]

The Los Angeles Chargers and the Indianapolis Colts square off in week 1 of the regular season on Sunday. With the shocking announcement of Andrew Luck’s retirement mere weeks ago, things have been a little hectic. However, enough time has passed that things have settled down and order has been restored (for the most part). […]

Now that the contract negotiations between the Los Angeles Chargers and running back Melvin Gordon have seemingly come to a halt, the team has started to gauge the market for a potential trade partner. It appears the Philadelphia Eagles have wasted no time putting in their bid. According to Albert Breer of The MMQB, the […]

The Indianapolis Colts are starting off the 2019 NFL season with a big-time matchup on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers. Frank Reich and company are starting a new era of football following Andrew Luck’s decision to retire from football. Jacoby Brissett is now the future at quarterback for the Colts and there are […]

Melvin Gordon’s days with the Los Angeles Chargers could potentially be coming to an end as the team is currently looking to ship the running back to another team who is willing to acquire his services. However, they are putting a steep price to any team that is interested in acquiring him. Per Mike Florio […]

The Indianapolis Colts encountered one of the strangest offseasons in recent memory. With franchise quarterback Andrew Luck suddenly retiring right before the start of the 2019-20 regular season, the AFC South franchise has gone from division favorites to the least likely to reach the playoffs in a matter of days. However, even in the absence […]

Nobody has seen a similar struggle when it comes to NFL fantasy league drafting than Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum. The 27-year-old Lehigh alum tweeted on Sunday asking Los Angeles Chargers star running back Melvin Gordon, currently holding out for a long-term contract with the NFL franchise, when he will be back on […]

The Los Angeles Chargers finally gave Melvin Gordon permission to seek a trade over the weekend. After a few quiet days, one team has reached out about a potential trade for Gordon per Josina Anderson of ESPN. I'm told one team has been in preliminary communication with the #Chargers in attempt to vet out a […]

The Los Angeles Chargers rewarded center Mike Pouncey with a one-year extension that will keep him with the team through 2020 according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Chargers are signing C Mike Pouncey a one-year, $9 million extension that ties him to the team through the 2020 season, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are still without Melvin Gordon with less than a week away from their Week 1 game versus the Indianapolis Colts. Anthony Lynn is tired of answering questions about Gordon and his holdout. “My concern right now is on Indianapolis,” Lynn said. “We’ve talked about that for a long time. I’m just […]