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In spite of speculation that Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates would retire at the end of this season, the Chargers legend says that he is interested in returning for another season, according to Chargers beat writer Gilbert Manzano: “You really don’t want to end it in this fashion,” said Gates following Los Angeles’ […]

Going into Sunday afternoon, many felt that the Los Angeles Chargers actually had the edge against the New England Patriots. After all, the Chargers had a better record than the Patriots during the regular season and have been phenomenal on the road all year, owning a record of 8-1 away from Dignity Health Sports Park, […]

The New England Patriots held a moment of silence prior to Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers to honor the passing of Brandon Mebane’s infant daughter earlier in the week. It has certainly been a difficult week for the Chargers defensive lineman, as his 7-week-old daughter, Makenna, passed away on Thursday after dealing with […]

When Hunter Henry tore right knee ACL on May 22 in the Los Angles Chargers’ OTAs, the season was supposedly lost for the talented young tight end. However, less than eight months later, Henry is active and ready to play against the New England Patriots in the AFC divisional playoff round. Chargers TE Hunter Henry […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry is expected to make his season debut Sunday against the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the playoffs, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Henry, who suffered a torn ACL in the offseason, was officially listed as questionable on the team’s injury report. Henry returned to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers face off with the New England Patriots on Sunday, but there is already some talk about what would happen next weekend if the Chargers were to win, and the Indianapolis Colts were to beat the Kansas City Chiefs. If that scenario were to play out that would mean the Los Angeles […]

The New England Patriots are coming into this coming Sunday’s AFC Divisional Round showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers in Foxboro with an almost fully healthy roster. According to Mark Reiss of ESPN, defensive end Deatrcich Wise Jr. is the only remaining player questionable for the Chargers game. Only one player on the Patriots’ final […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have been optimistic about tight end Hunter Henry’s status for this week’s AFC Divisional Round matchup versus the New England Patriots. However, it appears his status still remains to be seen. Henry has spent the 2018 NFL season recovering from an ACL tear. He was among the notable names on theChargers’ […]

It’s a big-time quarterback battle on Sunday when the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Chargers face off with Phillip Rivers and Tom Brady getting all the attention. Brady was asked about Rivers on Wednesday, and he had nothing about praise for the future Hall of Famer. One thing Brady pointed out is just […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon did not exactly have a great game in the Chargers’ Wild Card Round win over the Baltimore Ravens last weekend, rushing for just 40 yards on 17 carries. Part of that was because the Ravens’ defense is very good. The other reason may be because Gordon is still […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon believes he will be able to play in Sunday’s divisional round matchup against the New England Patriots despite a knee injury. “Yeah, I’m ready to roll,” Gordon said, via video posted by Fernando Ramirez of NBC San Diego.” I just hurt it a little bit. Throw a little […]

Since entering the NFL in 2004, beating Tom Brady has been Philip Rivers’ white whale. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback sports an 0-7 record against the Brady-led New England Patriots over the course of his career, including a loss to the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game during the 2007-08 campaign. However, Rivers does not […]

It seems safe to say that New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is prepared for his team’s Divisional Round matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Edelman posted a “Beat LA” hype video on his Twitter account on Wednesday, referencing the great Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers rivalry and showing a clip of the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will have their hands full when they travel to face the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional Round this weekend. However, quarterback Philip Rivers does not plan to switch up his style of play. There is wide speculation that the only way to beat the Patriots in Foxborough is to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are a few days away from taking on the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2018 playoffs. Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn anticipates one New England player in particular will make some noise on Sunday: Rob Gronkowski. Anthony Lynn on Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski: “I’m expecting Gronk to […]

The AFC Divisional Round will feature quite the showdown between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers. It should come as no surprise that head coach Bill Belichick is not taking quarterback Philip Rivers lightly. Both teams have had their fair share of crucial matchups for more than a decade. According to ESPN’s Erc […]

The New England Patriots are well rested and ready to get back on the field for their first playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers after enjoying a first-round bye. Ever since the Patriots learned who they’d be facing on Sunday, five-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has been a busy man. The superstar quarterback […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are coming off an impressive win against the Baltimore Ravens in which they were able to hold off a late-game comeback by Lamar Jackson and company. Now the Chargers will go on the road to face a familiar playoff opponent in the New England Patriots. This was already considered an intriguing […]

The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 23-17 in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs on Sunday and will move on to face the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round next weekend. However, in what should be a time of jubilation for the Chargers, left tackle Russell Okung […]

The last time Philip Rivers faced the New England Patriots in the playoffs, it was January 2008 and the Patriots were trying to complete an undefeated season. The then-San Diego Chargers gave the Patriots a good fight in the AFC Championship Game, but ultimately lost. Now, Rivers will get another shot at New England, and […]

I’m going to be real here: the Crying Jordan meme is not funny. It has never been funny. There will never be a time where it becomes funny. But, nevertheless, it is still employed constantly these days and will likely be a part of social media forever. Take the Los Angeles Chargers, for instance. After […]

The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 23-17 in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs on Sunday afternoon and will advance to battle the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round next weekend. The matchup will pit 37-year-old Philip Rivers against 41-year-old Tom Brady, the oldest pair of quarterbacks […]

The Baltimore Ravens fell short in the Wild Card round versus the Los Angeles Chargers. However, quarterback Joe Flacco still had high praise for quarterback Lamar Jackson after the game. Jackson caught some flak for his underwhelming performance. According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Flacco is proud of how the rookie responded […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady spent the first week of the NFL playoffs not on the field, but somewhere off it, as his team enjoyed a luxurious first-round bye in the postseason. Brady didn’t know which opponent the Pats will face next week until Philip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers ended the Super […]

Philip Rivers and the Los Angles Chargers don’t have time to relax after their 23-17 win in the wild card round against the Baltimore Ravens. They have to fly back to the west coast before heading back to Foxborough to face off with the New England Patriots next week. “We know the run [the Patriots […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Melvin Ingram pulled off an awesome spin move to pick up a sack on Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in Sunday’s game. The Chargers’ defense has been on a roll against the Ravens, as they held Jackson and company scoreless in the first half in securing a 12-0 lead. Things […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers made his thoughts on a certain play known to Baltimore Ravens linebacker Matthew Judon in the first half of Sunday’s AFC Wild Card Game. The Chargers are out to a good start with a 12-0 lead at halftime, with neither offense being able to do a ton in the […]

The Baltimore Ravens struggled to find any offense in the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers in Sunday’s playoff game, which led to a franchise low for total yards of offense. Lamar Jackson and company simply couldn’t find a rhythm early on, and that allowed the Chargers to enter halftime with a 12-0 lead. […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler will be active in his team’s AFC Wild Card Round matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Ekeler has been dealing with a groin injury. He will work out pre-game and is currently listed as questionable. On the year, Ekeler rushed […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry will not play in his team’s AFC Wild Card Round matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon, but should the Chargers win, he will be ready for next week. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Los Angeles will activate Henry on Monday, which would make him […]

There was some hope that Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry would play against the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs on Saturday night, but Chargers fans will need to temper their enthusiasm on that one. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Chargers will not be activating Henry […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding tight end Hunter Henry’s status for this week’s Wild Card showdown versus the Baltimore Ravens. It appears the coaching staff is rather optimistic about his ability to take part in Sunday’s game. Henry has spent the entire 2018 NFL season recovering from a torn ACL he suffered early […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had what was likely the best game of his rookie campaign against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16, completing 12 of 22 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown in a 22-10 Ravens win. Of course, defending Jackson is not easy. The first-year signal-caller is not even really known […]

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James has earned Defensive Rookie of the Year honors from Pro Football Focus after an impressive first season in the NFL. The Chargers compiled one of the league’s best records this season in finishing 12-4 overall, but unfortunately, they still have to hit the road this weekend to take on […]

Los Angeles Chargers rookie safety Derwin James is a candidate and perhaps the front-runner for Defensive Rookie of the Year. James is giving credit where credit is due though and provided a bold take on this season’s award. Derwin James tells me @nflnetwork that if he had a vote for DROY, and couldn't vote for […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon said he would be good to go for his team’s Wild Card Round matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, and thus far, things are looking solid. Gordon was a full participant in Chargers’ practice on Wednesday, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. This not only […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon sprained his ankle during his team’s Week 17 victory over the Denver Broncos this past weekend, but he will be good to go for the Chargers’ Wild Card Round matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Gordon also said that […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry could return to the field as early as this weekend against the Baltimore Ravens but coach Anthony Lynn said he is going to need to see a lot from Henry to allow him to play. Henry is recovering from a torn ACL and it wasn’t expected that he […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates thinks that the team has a chance to gets its revenge on the Baltimore Ravens in Sunday’s AFC Wild Card matchup. The two teams will square off at M&T Bank Stadium in a rematch from the Week 16 clash in Los Angeles, where the Ravens were able to […]