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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 […]

Melvin Gordon watch has reached 41 days. Over a month ago, the Los Angeles Chargers two-time Pro Bowl running back decided to hold out amid a want for a contract extension. Over the weekend, the Chargers granted his permission to seek a trade and then affirmed they would curb contract talks until after the 2019 […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will kick off their regular season on Sunday when they play host to the Indianapolis Colts in a game that initially looked like a potential playoff preview, but Andrew Luck’s retirement obviously changed things. The Chargers won 12 games last year, earning a Wild Card berth in the AFC and making […]

Melvin Gordon has lived up to his word. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, The two-time Pro Bowler will sit out of the Los Angeles Chargers’ season-opening matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday as he scours the trade market for potential suitors to end his stalemate with the organization. Chargers running back Melvin Gordon does […]

The Week 1 matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and the Los Angeles Chargers was supposed to be one of the marquee quarterback battles of the opening weekend. Andrew Luck had just won the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year Award, while Philip Rivers was coming off of arguably the best season of his career. Of […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have completed their 53-man roster for the season. They also managed to pull off an impressive move on one of their big roster problems in the injured Derwin James. The Bolts’ first-round pick of the 2018 draft was apparently put on the injured reserve by the coaching staff as they await […]

Los Angeles left tackle Russell Okung is making progress with his recovery from a dangerous health condition that affected him recently. According to the team’s higher-ups, they are encouraged by the recovery rate he is showing. Chargers general manager Tom Telesco answered questions fielded by the media ahead of their season opener. One of the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers aren’t going to give running back Melvin Gordon what he wants. On Sunday, general manager Tom Telesco announced in a conference call, per Orange County Register’s Gilbert Manzano, that the Chargers will not be continuing extension talks as of now; curbing them until after the 2019 season. Gordon’s only option to […]

Veteran running back LeSean McCoy was a casualty of roster cuts on Saturday when the Buffalo Bills released him. In some of the least shocking news of the day. though, McCoy is already generating some heavy interest from a number of teams. It appears that the New England Patriots and his former team, the Philadelphia […]

The standstill between the Los Angeles Chargers and Melvin Gordon may be coming to an end soon in the form of a trade. After making their roster cuts on Saturday, Los Angeles has given Gordon permission to seek a trade, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. At the beginning of training camp, the Chargers running […]

Cut weekend in the NFL is known to have its shocking moments, but there probably weren’t many who anticipated the Buffalo Bills cutting running back LeSean McCoy. That’s exactly what has happened, though, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, and even he seemed a bit surprised. Surprise cut: Bills are releasing LeSean McCoy, per source. — […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had a tough decision to make at their quarterback position behind Philip Rivers and Tyrod Taylor. On Saturday, Los Angeles is releasing quarterback Cardale Jones per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Chargers told QB Cardale Jones that they are releasing him, per league source. Jones played well this summer and is expected […]

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco says that offensive lineman Russell Okung will not be ready for Week 1, according to Eric Williams of ESPN.com. Telesco said he wants to make sure that Okung, who has been limited to off-the-field conditioning work this summer as a result of a pulmonary embolism, is fully healthy […]

The Los Angeles Chargers managed to secure their first win of the preseason against the San Francisco 49ers. Unfortunately, general manager Tom Telesco still has not found a way to get running back Melvin Gordon to end his holdout. It has become apparent that Gordon’s holdout will spill into the 2019 NFL season. According to […]