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It has not been a great day for AFC wide receivers in the Pro Bowl on Sunday afternoon. First, Pittsburgh Steelers wide out JuJu Smith-Schuster exited the game with a knee contusion in the first half. In the second half, Los Angeles Chargers receiver Keenan Allen suffered the same fate, leaving the contest due to […]

Think Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is bitter about losing to the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round of the playoffs a couple of weeks ago? Think again. Gordon made it perfectly clear that he is rooting for the Patriots to beat the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl, because he […]

The Los Angeles Chargers indicated that the team was ready to begin negotiations on a new deal with quarterback Philip Rivers. It is safe to say that there will not be any talk about a long-term contract. Rivers has since admitted that they have yet to work anything out beyond the one year that is […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had one of the best teams in all of the NFL this past season. They were dwarfed in media attention by their own intercity rival, the Rams. Philip Rivers had one of the best seasons of his career, and the team just seemed to click. Their first-round performance against the Baltimore […]

Antonio Gates is considered one of the best receiving tight ends in the history NFL. For the past 16 seasons, Gates has been with the Chargers, first in San Diego, now in Los Angeles. Over the years he’s had 10 seasons with over 700 receiving yards, six seasons with over 70 receptions, and 11 with over […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers may be in the twilight of his career, however, there does not seem to be a question about his status as the team’s franchise player. There was plenty of speculation regarding Rivers’ future with the team beyond this season. According to Eric Williams of ESPN, general manager Tom Telesco […]

The New England Patriots made easy work of the Los Angeles Chargers in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs last week with superstar quarterback Tom Brady leading the team to another AFC Championship Game. Although Brady has arguably started to decline, Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa would beg to differ as he was blown […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry is already focusing on next season after the team’s AFC Divisional Round loss to the New England Patriots. Henry made his return to the field after tearing his ACL back in May, but the Chargers had no answer for Tom Brady and company in suffering the 41-28 defeat. […]

The postseason took quite a toll on Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. As a result, it appears Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will be making a trip to the Pro Bowl this year. Rivers officially announced that he will not participate in the Pro Bowl due to injury. According to Grant Gordon of NFL.com, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers lost to the New England Patriots by a score of 41-28 in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday afternoon, but the score actually made the game look closer than it actually was. By halftime, the Patriots led 35-7, and they then extended their lead to 38-3 in the third […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had plenty of time to throw the football during his team’s Divisional Round win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon, but the one Chargers players who did get some pressure was defensive end Joey Bosa. After the game, Bosa revealed that he and Brady joked around a […]

If anyone knows a great tight end when they see one, it’s New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. Following the Patriots’ 41-28 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday afternoon, Gronkowski shared his appreciation of Chargers’ tight end Antonio Gates, who some feel played his last […]

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 […]