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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 […]

Philip Rivers has had a long and successful NFL career with the Los Angeles Chargers. While he has been successful, he has not had much playoff success over the years. Unfortunately, he won’t have the chance to play in the postseason this year after the Chargers put together an incredibly disappointing season. Following the team’s […]

When the Oakland Raiders drafted Clemson wide receiver Hunter Renfrow in the 2019 NFL Draft, many thought he would be a solid slot receiver. No one thought that he could end up becoming a major big-play weapon, but Derek Carr has grown to love his first-year weapon and Renfrow has started putting up big production. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers can call Dignity Health Sports Park home, but it doesn’t feel like it. Last week, while playing in the soccer stadium, the Bolts had to resort to a strategy used in loud away stadiums: a silent snap count. With an abundance of Minnesota Vikings fans in attendance for the Chargers’ eventual […]

Philip Rivers is possibly playing his final season with the Los Angeles Chargers as his contract is set to expire. With Rivers’ future filled with uncertainty, should the Indianapolis Colts add Rivers in free agency? During the third week of the preseason this year, the Colts were shocked to hear that Andrew Luck was retiring […]

The NFL regular season is nearing a close with just two weeks remaining. Before we look ahead to Week 16, there were a few tight ends that stood out among the rest in fantasy football in Week 15. First and foremost, George Kittle showed why he is considered one of the best tight ends in […]

The Los Angeles Chargers aren’t sending a running back to the Pro Bowl. Last year’s Pro Bowl back Melvin Gordon was not the one snubbed from the Bolts’ backfield, however. It was Austin Ekeler, his early-season replacement and a growing star in Los Angeles. However, Ekeler doesn’t feel as if he was snubbed. His goal […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have plenty of contracts that will be expiring when the 2019 season concludes. Austin Ekeler understands that all of the expiring contracts could cause a “frenzy” in the front office and the locker room. Per Jeff Miller in the Los Angeles Times: “I think upstairs they’re trying to keep that on […]

Could Philip Rivers be playing the final two games of his tenure as quarterback of the Los Angeles Chargers? Rivers seems to think it’s a possibility. The 38-year-old is in the final year of his deal with the Chargers, and it’s not like he has been having a great season. Could Rivers retire? Could he […]

What better team to break a record currently held by Peyton Manning against than the Indianapolis Colts? Although he has yet to break Manning’s career touchdown record, longtime New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has tied the future Hall of Fame signal caller’s mark of 539 career touchdown passes. If Brees is able to produce […]

Minnesota Vikings fans showed up in full force at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday when their favorite team played the Los Angeles Chargers. The Vikings’ team website estimated that 80-90 percent of the fans in the crowd were Vikings fans. When the Chargers ran onto the field, there was a loud chorus of boos […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is in the final year of his contract and he knows there is some uncertainty surrounding his future. “I mean, they could be (the final two games),” Rivers said via NFL.com. “I don’t necessarily expect that it is, or I don’t necessarily think it’s a crazy thought that it […]

Anthony Lynn has to face the music. The Los Angeles Chargers are having a disappointing season after making the playoffs the previous year. Their latest defeat to the Minnesota Vikings is a painful reminder to the Chargers fans who even bother to show up in LA about how steep of a fall they’ve had since […]

The LA Chargers’ offensive woes continue: Ifeadi Odenigbo gave the Minnesota Vikings a cushion against Philip Rivers. It was a fantastic fumble return that went all the way to the end zone. NFL shared the footage: The Vikings finished the first half with a nine-point lead. It was a perfect end to the half for […]

The Minnesota Vikings will make the trek to the West Coast as they square off with the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15. All eyes will be on Kirk Cousins to see how the Vikings’ quarterback performs in this game. If the playoffs were to end today, Minnesota would be the No. 6 seed in […]

Melvin Gordon is playing a solid season for the Los Angeles Chargers, but the team is hesitant to give him the big contract he deserves. Given the situation, team favorite LaDainian Tomlinson believes that the man will eventually be leaving the team due to the team’s decisions. According to Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez, the former […]

The future is still uncertain for Tom Brady. There’s a lot of buzz surrounding him leaving the Patriots this season as this season has proven itself to be the one where Brady’s elite level of skills took a considerable dive. And if he will be leaving the Patriots in the summer, LaDainian Tomlinson suggests that […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 33 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 33 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 33 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss all of their NFL predictions heading into […]

For years, skeptics have wondered when New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady would finally part ways with the team he has been with his whole career. But in the past, just about every scenario where that happens ends with a Brady retirement. However, there’s a real chance that Brady moves on from his time in […]

The 15th week of the NFL season is will be getting underway on Thursday as the Baltimore Ravens face the New York Jets. Before we look forward to Week 15, a couple of tight ends stood out among the rest in fantasy football in Week 14. While the Philadelphia Eagles had to make a comeback […]

The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to keep their momentum going on the road versus the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15. It seems they will finally have their biggest weapon on offense back in wide receiver Adam Thielen. Thielen has been battling a hamstring injury since Week 7 of the 2019 NFL season. Fortunately, Minnesota […]

The Minnesota Vikings currently hold the last wild card spot in the NFC but the Los Angeles Rams are right on their heels so they need to win their game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Vikings are favorites, but this isn’t going to be a walk in the park. Let’s break down […]

Jonathan Taylor has been one of the top running backs in the nation for two years now. He continued to show his worth in the Big 10 Championship Game against Ohio State. When draft day rolls around, Taylor will be given a new home and there is one team out west that could use an […]

It has taken some time, but Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams is finally in the end zone. On Sunday, the third-year wide-out recorded his first touchdown reception on a 44-yard bomb by Philip Rivers. Watch below. Rivers goes full-send on third-and-13. Williams makes sure he did so for a reason, as he stretched […]

A tough season continued for the Los Angeles Chargers, losing to the Denver Broncos 23-20 in the teams eighth loss of the season. The Chargers have lost all eight of their games by a combined score of 39 points, and all games were decided by one score. “But it’s just been frustrating this year,” Chargers […]

The Los Angeles Chargers lost another game on Sunday in their Week 13 matchup with AFC West division rival Denver Broncos, dropping their third consecutive contest. The record stands at 4-8 now with playoffs more than a long shot. Third-year head coach Anthony Lynn laid out how the rest of the season should go for […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ disappointing season continued on Sunday, as they fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 23-20 in controversial fashion. Late in the fourth quarter, Chargers cornerback Casey Hayward was hit with a 37-yard pass interference penalty that put the Broncos in field-goal range to potentially win the game. That’s exactly […]

The Denver Broncos found themselves with a nice 17-3 lead over the Los Angeles Chargers right before the end of the second half. However, in the closing seconds, the Chargers hit a few big plays to score and close out the half just down 17-10. Then the Chargers tied the game 17-17 in the fourth […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were in danger of losing against the Denver Broncos in what would have been another disappointing display from the defense. However, Mike Williams pulled off an incredible catch to get them back in the game. The 25-year-old wide receiver was the obvious target for Philip Rivers during the crucial play. The […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were down 17-3 to the Denver Broncos and the first half was coming to a close. With the clock ticking down, they needed to do something fast. Enter Austin Ekeler, Philip Rivers, and Mike Williams. First, Philip Rivers connected with wide receiver Mike Williams for 52 yards. Rivers and Mike Williams […]

Denver Broncos Pro Bowl linebacker Von Miller has been ruled out in his team’s Week 13 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Von Miller officially inactive for the Broncos. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 1, 2019 Broncos head coach Vic Fangio earlier this week called the veteran defensive presence Miller “50-50” […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will likely be one of the teams who’ll be shopping for a new quarterback in the offseason if Philip Rivers doesn’t get his act together. There are reports that Rivers could be benched for Tyrod Taylor if he doesn’t turn his poor performances around. Looking at how his performances have been […]

The Los Angeles Chargers activated strong safety Derwin James and safety Adrian Philips from the reserve/injured list on Saturday, the team announced. They are designated to return to the 53-man roster. We’ve activated Derwin James and Adrian Phillips. pic.twitter.com/1dGXYc7V3o — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) November 30, 2019 James has not played a down in 2019, […]

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James has been out for the entire season due to a foot injury, but he is back at practice and is aiming to make his debut against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Head coach Anthony Lynn provided some good news on that front on Friday, saying that James looked good […]

To commemorate the NFL’s 100th season, NFL Network has decided to create an all-time team that is compiled of the 100 greatest players. With linebackers being the next position, Junior Seau was named to the NFL 100 All-Time Team. "Had an energy and had a vigor for a game that was truly unique and special." […]

The NFL regular season is gradually nearing an end with Week 12 coming to an end on Monday night. Prior to looking forward to Week 13, quite a few wide receivers had stellar performances in fantasy football. Chris Godwin continued his breakout season on Sunday versus the Atlanta Falcons. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ No. 2 […]

The 12th week of the NFL season came to a close on Monday night with the Baltimore Ravens obliterating the Los Angeles Rams. Before looking ahead to Week 13, there were a few quarterbacks who performed well in fantasy football in Week 12. What more can be said about Lamar Jackson that hasn’t already been […]

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James is set to make his 2019 season debut for the AFC West franchise, as the second-year defensive back is “likely to play” in his team’s Week 13 divisional matchup against the Denver Broncos, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. James, 23, returned from the injured reserve (IR) list on Monday, practicing […]