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Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon sent some ripples through the NFL world on Thursday morning, telling the team that he wants a long term contract or he will be holding out of training camp and demanding a trade. Los Angeles running back Melvin Gordon has informed the Chargers that unless he receives a […]

The Chargers are in Los Angeles, and they are making the big city proud. Philip Rivers led his team to a 12-4 record in 2018. This was only good enough for a Wild Card spot despite the Chargers having one of the best records in the AFC. The Chargers traveled to Baltimore and picked up […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ defense took a big step forward last season, and rookie defensive tackle Justin Jones played a large role. A third-round pick from N.C. State, Jones played around 30 percent of the team’s defensive snaps and appeared in 15 games. Jones didn’t receive good grades from Pro Football Focus and didn’t play […]

Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn is using his free time to do a lot of good. Instead of going on vacation while he has time off before training camp, Lynn is giving back. Lynn has spent his break helping to open a school in Tanzania, per Albert Breer of SI.com. “Just being in the […]

When healthy, Keenan Allen is inarguably one of the best receivers in the NFL. The Los Angeles Chargers’ wide receiver is poised for another impressive campaign in 2019. The Chargers are running it back on offense minus Tyrell Williams and Antonio Gates. Besides that, everyone else is returning on the offense, including Philip Rivers. Rivers […]

Super Bowls are not easy to come by in the NFL for any position. Ask Dan Marino. Marino is regarded as one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history but in his 17-year career—the Lombardi Trophy eluded him. Football is the ultimate team sport where you need all 53 guys on your roster to do […]

The Los Angeles Chargers know their Super Bowl window with Philip Rivers under center is closing. Nonetheless, the 2019 season is another year where the Chargers are a team who absolutely has a chance to make some noise in the AFC. In 2019, third-year head coach Anthony Lynn believes he has a roster that can […]

In 2017, the Los Angeles Chargers hired Gus Bradley — architect of the legendary Legion of Boom in Seattle — as their defensive coordinator. The thought process behind the hire is, and was, that the Bolts would attempt to replicate the success Bradley had with the Seahawks; implementing a 4-3 cover 3-heavy defense that hinges […]

The outlook for future NFL games in Mexico just took a turn for the worse. According to a report from the Spanish website AS.com, future NFL games and Formula 1 racing could be in doubt in the country as the government cuts back on subsidies for hosting sporting events. “The decision does not depend on […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were one of the best teams in the NFL during the 2018 season, and if they want to compete for a Super Bowl title in 2019, the team will need more from their role players. According to Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn, he thinks the team is well positioned to be […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were one of the best teams in the NFL during the 2018 season, and as they look to replicate that next year, they’ll need great play from everyone. When it comes to Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers, he thinks the time is now for the Chargers. Speaking to ESPN earlier this week, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers surprised the NFL world when they finished last season with a 12-4 record. Although the team was unable to get past the New England Patriots, they still proved that they’re one of the better teams in the AFC, and if Melvin Ingram is to be believed, the entire NFL. Earlier this […]

Philip Rivers led the Chargers to 12 wins in 2018. They finished second in the AFC West in their second season in Los Angeles. In the playoffs, the Chargers dominated the Ravens in Baltimore before being taken down by their kryptonite. The Chargers suffered a 41-28 loss to Tom Brady and the Patriots in Foxborough. […]

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Thomas Davis is back for another season in the NFL. His only goal is to be the best he can. Before last season Davis said that he would be retiring, but he was already backtracking on the comments before training camp started. Davis was suspended the first four games of last […]

The Cleveland Browns have generated plenty of hype with the acquisition of former New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason. Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen has taken note. The Browns could potentially be another AFC rival for the Chargers this season. Keenan Allen said during an appearance on UNDISPUTED that […]

The Los Angeles Chargers haven’t really needed to draft a quarterback since 2004, as they selected Philip Rivers in the first round that year and Rivers played behind Drew Brees for two seasons before finally taking over in 2006. So, you can understand the Chargers not wanting to invest too much into another signal-caller in […]

The NFL is filled with plenty of transcendent talent among all 32 teams that the league has to offer. Some players are given more recognition than others—with some becoming “underrated”. Players like Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, and Aaron Rodgers are at the forefront of the quarterbacks that everyone mentions as “the best”—and deservedly so. Although, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have announced a sellout of their season tickets for the 2019 NFL season. Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams confirmed the development on June 19. The Chargers announced Wednesday that they have sold out season tickets for the team’s final season at Dignity Health Sports Park. Yes, it shouldn’t be that hard […]

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams is coming off of a breakout 2018 campaign in which he played all 16 games and hauled in 43 receptions for 664 yards and 10 touchdowns, but he is expecting even bigger things this coming season: “Well, this is my third year going into the offense,” said Williams, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers could have a problematic situation brewing. According to Eric Williams on Twitter, left tackle Russell Okung’s current injury could cause concerns, enough that he might not be ready for the team’s training camp in July. Lynn provided no update on LT Russell Okung, who missed this week's minicamp with an undisclosed […]

The Tennessee Titans are looking to make some noise in 2019 with some of the moves they made this offseason. Mike Vrabel’s first season as head coach in 2018 ended with disappointment, but this year could be different. Earlier this offseason, the Titans addressed their need to get better on the offensive side of the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are considered one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl heading into 2019, but defensive lineman Melvin Ingram thinks that they are the favorites. “We’re definitely going to win the Super Bowl,” Ingram said earlier this week, according to Jeff Miller of The Los Angeles Times. “Still ASAP — Any […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn has indicated that the starters will not see much of the field during the preseason. It appears that notion is especially true for quarterback Philip Rivers. Lynn admitted he plans to take a page out of the Los Angeles Rams’ book by limiting his starters during the preseason. […]

Bad news for the Los Angeles Chargers, Russell Okung is apparently banged up. Chargers coach Anthony Lynn revealed that Okung sat out practice yesterday with an undisclosed injury, per Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com. When asked if the injury was going to sideline Okung longterm, Lynn said: “we don’t know yet.” It could turn out to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have a lot on their plate, including taking care of Melvin Gordon. The team is coming off their most successful season in many years and has several players in need of extensions. One of those players is quarterback Philip Rivers, although Rivers has said he doesn’t care if his contract is […]

The Rams have been the NFL’s trendsetters over the past couple years. Whether it is the way they play, their approach to team building or how they handle the offseason, coach Sean McVay’s squad has certainly bucked more than one trend. Last year, the team essentially blew off the preseason by not playing their starters. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers went 12-4 this past season, finishing tied with the Kansas City Chiefs for the best record in the AFC. However, quarterback Philip Rivers says that the Chargers’ road to regular-season success in 2018 was hardly easy, noting that things easily could have gone the other way: “We could have won them […]

The Chargers had a bit of a resurgence in 2018. The team won more than nine games (12-4) for the first time since 2009 and made their first postseason appearance since 2013. For all that success, though, the Chargers were rewarded with only a second-place finish in the AFC West as the Chiefs and quarterback […]

Melvin Gordon and the Los Angeles Chargers, evidently, are making progress toward a new contract for the star running back. On Thursday, Gordon told ESPN’s Wendi Nix that he would report to his team’s mandatory minicamp next week as extension negotiations between he and the Chargers are underway. @Melvingordon25 tells @WendiNix_ESPN on NFL Live that […]

The Los Angeles Chargers expect Melvin Gordon and Melvin Ingram to report to mandatory minicamp next week. This was what Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn told NBC San Diego’s Fernando Ramirez (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams) on June 3. Melvin Gordon hasn’t attended the Chargers’ voluntary offseason workouts, but the running back told coach […]

The Los Angeles Rams made headlines when they gave their starters only a handful of minutes in the preseason. It appears head coach Anthony Lynn has seen that there is a method to the madness. The Rams caught plenty of flak for their decision to essentially sit out the starters during the preseason in an […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have announced the signing of wide receiver Fred Trevillion who played his college ball with the San Diego State Aztecs. In a corresponding move, they waived wide receiver Trevion Thompson with an injury designation. We've signed WR Fred Trevillion and waived/injured WR Trevion Thompson. pic.twitter.com/lEn8ILmvPa — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) June […]

We have a new development in the #FightForLA. The Los Angeles Chargers and Rams are all set to move into their new stadium for the 2020 season, and now we might know what it’ll be called. “The San Francisco-based fintech startup known as SoFi is in late-stage talks with the National Football League to acquire […]

The Los Angeles Chargers managed to shore up some depth under center this offseason behind quarterback Philip Rivers with the addition of quarterback Tyrod Taylor. This has given offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt an opportunity to potentially mix things up on offense. Taylor is slated to be Rivers’ backup going into the 2019 NFL season. According […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were so close in 2018. Though they finished the season as a wildcard, the Bolts found a new form of electricity in the form of a well-rounded team and a few young studs. Led by Phillip Rivers and Derwin James, the Chargers were able to get their first playoff win in […]

Ted Ginn Jr has offered $100,000 to any player who can beat him in a 40-yard dash, and Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin wants a chance to earn the cash. Benjamin was asked about Ginn’s challenge and said he wanted to compete in it, but when he reached out to inquire about the […]

Melvin Gordon hasn’t taken part in the Chargers’ offseason program so far, but he did take the time Tuesday to shout out some of his teammates. Gordon quote tweeted a few gkind words and emojis to a video of the Chargers’ running backs doing drills during Day 4 of organized team activities. Naturally, the tweet […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will begin the 2019 campaign with quite the quarterback tandem atop the depth chart. While longtime Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers will remain under center as Los Angeles’ starter, another veteran in Tyrod Taylor will notably serve as his backup, giving the AFC West franchise a formidable signal-caller off the bench. Taylor […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineman Joey Bosa played in just seven games this past season as a result of a foot injury that sidelined him until Week 11, but he still managed to record 23 tackles, 5.5 sacks and a fumble recovery. Now, Bosa is looking to regain the form he had during his second […]