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The Super Bowl isn’t for two more weeks, but it’s already NFL Draft season. The Reese’s Senior Bowl kicks off on Saturday, and the week of practice leading up to the game is just as big of a deal. There are plenty of high-profile prospects ready for their chance to prove themselves to pro teams. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have a lot of tough decisions to make this offseason, and two of them involve a couple of their most important players in Philip Rivers and Melvin Gordon. Rivers and Gordon are both set to be free agents in March, and there seems to be a chance that neither returns to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers fell well-short of expectations in 2019. Entering the season as a presumed-Super Bowl contender, the Bolts fell flat from the get-go, culminating in a lost campaign that leaves more questions than answers. The Chargers went 5-11, last in the AFC West and will enter a potentially franchise-altering offseason. Despite gloomy days […]

Could Tom Brady really leave the New England Patriots this offseason? More and more people are beginning to think it is a possibility. But what if Brady does depart the only franchise he has ever known? Where would he end up? Some have speculated the Los Angeles Chargers, and former NFL linebacker Bart Scott sees […]

For the first time since 2003, the Super Bowl will not feature NFL stars Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger or Joe Flacco. The Kansas City Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes will be making their third Super Bowl appearance in franchise history and their first since 1969. On the other hand, the San Francisco 49ers […]

SportsLine does not like the chances of Philip Rivers returning to the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020. In fact, the Chargers have just the fifth-best odds to have him under center for next season. And the team SportsLine is giving the top odds of signing Rivers? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears […]

There’s a chance that Tom Brady has already played in his final game with the New England Patriots and one of his former teammates has an idea of where he could land. While speaking to TMZ Sports, Willie McGinest said that he believes Brady and the Los Angeles Chargers are a perfect match. “The business […]

Darrelle Revis and Richard Sherman are two of the best cornerbacks in recent NFL history. The two also don’t seem to like each other very much, as they recently got into a Twitter spat over differences in style of play. Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen wants to get into the conversation. In response […]

Los Angeles Chargers veteran quarterback Philip Rivers could be tied to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the 38-year-old free agent enters a new phase in his sixteen-year career. According to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, the eight-time Pro-Bowl signal-caller and the Buccaneers have “buzz” while Rivers and the Chargers will likely part ways during the […]

The Tennessee Titans strung together an impeccable season this time around while surprising just about everyone on planet Earth en route to reaching this year’s AFC Championship Game against the surging Kansas City Chiefs. Unfortunately for the Titans and company, though, the highly talented Chiefs were simply too much to handle in the handle. However, […]

Philip Rivers is one of the longest-tenured quarterbacks for a team in the NFL. He’s been the quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers since the 2006 NFL season and has taken the Chargers to many highs. But at the age of 38, it’s understandable why there could be uncertainty for the future. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have the sixth pick in the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. There are a lot of different directions they can go with that spot. However, there is one thing that they have to do. If Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert is there, Los Angeles simply cannot afford to pass on him. Here are three […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season, as they went just 5-11 in the face of Super Bowl expectations. Perhaps those expectations were a bit lofty, as the Chargers never even resembled legitimate contenders at any point in 2019. Now, Los Angeles will be entering an […]

The Washington Redskins are entering the offseason with plenty of needs. In fact, you would be hard-pressed to find a team not named the Cincinnati Bengals with more holes than the Redskins. But the main area Washington should be trying to address comes in the form of its aerial attack. With the young Dwayne Haskins […]

Tom Brady, for the first time in his career, will be an unrestricted free agent. If the New England Patriots don’t extend him before he hits free agency in March, he will become prime real estate. Real estate that the Los Angeles Chargers should consider, according to their former tight end. “If he comes here, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are officially in a transition period. They finished 5-11 and in the basement of the AFC West. Philip Rivers‘ days could be numbered as the starting quarterback, and Melvin Gordon could be leaving in free agency. The Chargers were viewed as a Super Bowl team coming into the season, but their […]

Legendary Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, ending a remarkable 16-year career. Afterward, Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen paid homage to Gates on Twitter: “Man I remember it like it was yesterday,” wrote Allen. “Walking into the huddle for the first time, seeing Antonio, Phil, Ryan […]

Antonio Gates is calling it a career. The legendary Los Angeles Chargers tight end has taken to Twitter to announce his retirement from the NFL, ending an illustrious 16-year career. Gates, who did not play collegiate football but instead played basketball at Kent State, went undrafted but signed with the Chargers as a free agent […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were viewed as Super Bowl contenders heading into 2019. They ended up winning five games. That’s one heck of a wake-up call. The Chargers had a lot of problems this season, whether it was Philip Rivers’ decline, Melvin Gordon’s holdout, midseason coaching changes or rumors that the team could be headed […]

Philip Rivers sure picked a bad time to have one of the worst seasons of his career. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback is slated to hit free agency this offseason, and there appear to be legitimate questions as to whether or not the Chargers will bring him back. Rivers has spent his entire 16-year career […]

Everyone has begun to come up with hypothetical situations where Tom Brady could play in 2020 following the New England Patriots being eliminated from the playoffs. A former Patriots player joined the discussion as Drew Bledsoe named two ideal landing spots for Brady. “I think it would be strange for everybody if that happened,” he told […]

Troy Aikman is beloved by fans of the Dallas Cowboys for winning three Super Bowls with the organization, but there was a chance he played elsewhere. Following his career with the Cowboys, Aikman considered playing for a number of teams before choosing to retire, according to Sam Farmer the Los Angeles Times. Aikman spent 12 […]

First-year Offensive Coordinator Steve Steichen will have another year calling plays in Los Angeles, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. The #Chargers are expected to bring back Shane Steichen as their offensive coordinator, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo. They need to work out his contract, which expires soon, but the plan is for Steichen — who […]

While covering the NFC Wild Card matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles, Cris Collinsworth made an interesting comment. He expressed his belief that Tom Brady may actually end up playing for the Los Angeles Chargers next season. Cris Collinsworth just said he doesn't think Tom Brady plays for the Patriots again; his "wild […]

The New York Jets signed running back Le’Veon Bell to a four-year deal last offseason. Now, one year into his contract, it looks like the Jets will try to move him. Due to Adam Gase’s lack of commitment to Bell and the fact that Joe Douglas was not the general manager when New York landed […]

The Los Angeles Chargers might have a need at running back this offseason and if that turns out to be the case, the team should look at Florida State back Cam Akers in the fourth round. Austin Ekeler is a restricted free agent this offseason, but all signs point towards him being back with the […]

It’s an open secret that Philip Rivers won’t be suiting up for the Los Angeles Chargers by the time the next season begins. His atrocious performances throughout the season have all but ensured Tom Telesco will not keep him in the City of Angels. However, the Chargers GM has made interesting comments about the long-time […]

The Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers are preparing to play in a new, shared NFL stadium in 2020. As both teams head into the NFL offseason, the new Los Angeles stadium is ‘more than 85 percent complete’. In a letter to fans, Rams’ COO Kevin Demoff said that roof panel and seat installations […]

Could Dec. 29, 2019, mark the end of the Philip Rivers era in Los Angeles? On Sunday, after the Los Angeles Chargers’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Bolts’ quarterback, Rivers, gave an interesting comment. According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Rivers, 38, said postgame that retirement is not an option for him. […]

On the final Sunday of the NFL regular season, there has been a shakeup in the AFC playoff picture. With a win over the Los Angeles Chargers, the Kansas City Chiefs have clinched the No. 2 seed in the AFC after the Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots per Nate Taylor. FINAL: Chiefs 31, […]

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams took a handoff at his team’s own 16-yard line to the house in an incredible, 84-yard rushing touchdown, which extended the AFC North club’s lead over division rival Los Angeles Chargers in their Week 17 NFL regular-season finale (via NFL). Damien Williams refuses to go down. 84 yards […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman scored on a stunning 104-yard kickoff return in the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in his team’s Week 17 NFL regular-season finale (via NFL). MECOLE HARDMAN. 104-YARD KICKOFF RETURN TD! @MecoleHardman4 #ChiefsKingdom 📺: #LACvsKC on CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have something to play for on Sunday and Patrick Mahomes is doing everything he can to get the victory. The gunslinging quarterback threw a strike to Demarcus Robinson for an impressive touchdown to take back the lead over the Los Angeles Chargers. .@PatrickMahomes is throwing lasers! 🎯🎯🎯 #ChiefsKingdom 📺: #LACvsKC on […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are attempting to upset the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17 and have gotten off to a great start. To cap off an impressive drive, Keenan Allen made an improbable touchdown catch to give Los Angeles an early lead over the Chiefs. OKAY, Keenan Allen! #BoltUp @Keenan13Allen 📺: #LACvsKC on CBS📱: […]

Mike Williams has made plenty of spectacular catches for the Los Angeles Chargers this season and he added to that list on Sunday. Early in the second quarter, Williams made an incredible sideline catch to give Los Angeles a first down versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Mike Williams making unreal grabs! @darealmike_dub #BoltUp 📺: #LACvsKC […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had an up and down season year, and we learned a lot about the team. They showed some signs of being a Super Bowl contender, some games, and other games they looked like one of the worst teams in football. Let’s look at the five biggest takeaways from the Chargers 2019 […]

Before turning into a future Hall of Fame quarterback and record-breaker, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees first started his career with the then-San Diego Chargers. Brees left in 2005 after the team selected NC State quarterback Philip Rivers, and the rest is history. This mentality… @drewbrees pic.twitter.com/Azsb3vMyHZ — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) December 26, 2019 […]

Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor has been one of the best backs in college football in the last few years. Whoever drafts him in April — if he decides to forgo his senior season — is going to get an immediate impact player. So what teams should be trying to get their hands on […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn has never really hit the hot seat this season, though his job is certainly not 100 percent secure for next season. Most recently, Lynn’s Chargers came up short at home against the rival Oakland Raiders with Los Angeles, notably playing its last game at Dignity Health Sports Park […]