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The Los Angeles Chargers are set to take on the Tennessee Titans in Week 7 action in London in search of their fourth-straight win. However, they will have to try to do it without the services of Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon, who has been ruled out due to a nagging hamstring injury, according […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are heading into their Week 7 matchup against the Tennessee Titans as one of the hottest teams in the league behind their strong start to the 2018 campaign. A major part of that has been the impressive play of Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon as a primary factor offensively. However, there is […]

There have been some grumblings coming out of the NFL owner’s meetings that some owners have concerns about the Los Angeles Chargers staying in LA which has caused some people to question where the team could move if this doesn’t work out. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk and his sources, the Chargers […]

The first few weeks of the season, the Los Angeles Chargers have notably been without the services of star defensive end Joey Bosa due to a foot injury. It appears that there may be some light at the end of the tunnel as Bosa voiced on Thursday morning that he could be back in the […]

Week 6 of the 2018 NFL season proved to be one of the best yet. Shootouts, nail-biters, and near-upsets reminded us why the game is still the best America has to offer (unless you’re an Oakland Raiders fan). Here is a look at Week 6’s highs and lows: Highs 3. New England Hangs On I’m […]

Through the last two seasons, the Los Angeles Chargers have had some notable struggles finding consistency kicking the ball in their special teams. This was not the issue against the Cleveland Browns with rookie kicker Mike Badgley drilling his only field goal attempt and all five extra point tries. Following the game, head coach Anthony Lynn […]

Derwin James was viewed as one of the biggest steals of the 2018 NFL Draft after sliding all the way to the No. 17 overall pick. The Los Angeles Chargers were more than happy to snag him with that pick and he has been making a huge difference for their defense already in his rookie […]

Through the first five weeks of the season, Los Angeles Chargers rookie safety Derwin James has quickly made his presence felt in the secondary behind his all-around play at the position. This has caught the eye of opposing teams with the latest being Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield ahead of their matchup on Sunday […]

The Los Angeles Chargers need a hand on their special teams. They got one in the form of free agent kicker Mike Badgley, who signed a deal with the team on Thursday to be a temporary replacement for the injured Caleb Sturgis, according to a report by Adam Schefter of ESPN. With veteran kicker Caleb […]

For the first time in a long while, the Cleveland Browns are playing a home game following a victory. And if Browns fans want their team to score a rare win streak this coming Sunday, Cleveland head coach Hue Jackson has one request for them: get loud. Via Scott Petrak of Browns Zone:  “Excited to […]

The 2018 NFL season has been loaded with drama. Week 5 was no different. The Cleveland Browns survived another overtime game. The Atlanta Falcons fell to 1-4. Matt Stafford and the Detroit Lions beat another future Hall of Famer at home in Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Oh, and the Los Angeles Rams […]

Alex Spanos achieved a lifelong dream when he purchased the Los Angeles Chargers in 1984, but unfortunately, he lost his life earlier today at the age of 95. Spanos bought the then-San Diego Chargers as a huge football fan. He’s was the face of the franchise for decades, and takes pride in running a top […]

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin played through a nagging foot injury in Week 4, but his premature return will cost him a couple games. Benjamin and Keenan Allen were both beat up heading into last week’s game. They pulled out a 29-27 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in a nail-biter. Benjamin only […]

On Wednesday, Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden revealed that LT Kolton Miller, the team’s 2018 first-round draft pick, wasn’t his first choice. Jon Gruden said he wanted to take Derwin James in the first round, but unfortunately they took a safety in the first round in 2016 (Karl Joseph) and one in the second […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell is in the midst of a holdout that has drawn plenty of scrutiny around the league the longer it continues to linger on. Along the way, he has received support around the league from several of his colleagues that now includes Los Angeles Chargers Pro Bowl running back […]

Over the last few weeks, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin has been dealing with nagging foot issues that have kept him off the field. Things have become a bit more complicated for Benjamin. On Monday, head coach Anthony Lynn said Benjamin suffered a setback by re-aggravating the foot injury that will likely keep […]

After an 0-4 start, the San Diego Los Angeles Chargers finished the 2017 season 6-1 to finish 9-7 overall, which gave fans hope that the 2018 season would be the year the Bolts returned to the postseason, where they haven’t been since 2013. A strong offseason strengthened this sense of optimism, but through the first four […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers heaped praise on rookie safety Derwin James after his team’s narrow 29-27 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. James was selected with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Florida State. The Chargers counted on him from day one, and he hasn’t let them […]

The NFL season is now well underway with the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos finishing up Week 4 action on Monday night. Now heading into the second quarter of the season, it is much easier gauge which NFL teams are for real, in both a good and bad way. As always, there have already been […]

According to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, the Los Angeles Chargers will have Keenan Allen and Travis Benjamin active for their Week 4 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. Rapoport reports that Allen is dealing with a tooth injury while Benjamin has some foot pain. A pair of #Chargers WRs Keenan Allen (knee, tooth) and Travis […]

In the days leading into Week 4 action against the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Chargers star wide receiver Keenan Allen’s status for the contest has been in question after missing practice twice this week. Head coach Anthony Lynn has provided clarity on the situation stating on Friday that the expectation is that Allen will […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have been without the services of star defensive end Joey Bosa through the first three weeks of the season due to a foot injury. It appears Bosa’s recovery window will extend through the Chargers’ Week 8 bye, according to Eric Williams of ESPN. Chargers DE Joey Bosa told reporters on Wednesday […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters is admittedly excited to play against Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers in Week 3 of the 2018 NFL season. However, it is not for reasons one would think. Peters enjoyed a tremendous amount of success against Rivers during his tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs. But according to Gary […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn has confirmed defensive end Joey Bosa will not make his season debut in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams due to his lingering foot injury, Eric Williams of ESPN reports. Chargers HC Anthony Lynn said that DE Joey Bosa (foot) and OT Joe Barksdale (knee) will not […]

In his first official NFL start, Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen took his fair share of lumps against the Los Angeles Chargers defense that pushed him around in a 31-20 loss on Sunday afternoon. Following the game, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers stated that he was impressed by the way Allen threw the ball along […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have a situation on their hands with Pro Bowl defensive end Joey Bosa currently dealing with a bone bruise that has put him out of the lineup for the next several weeks. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, there is a growing expectation that the injury will keep him out of […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are looking to on track with their first win of the 2018 campaign heading into Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills. The Chargers may have to venture into Buffalo without the services of veteran wide receiver Travis Benjamin, according to James Palmer of The NFL Network. Chargers WR Travis Benjamin (foot) questionable […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have been dealt a significant blow to their defense with star defensive end Joey Bosa currently out of the lineup due to dealing with a foot injury. There has been much vagueness in terms of how long that will force him to sit out, but head coach Anthony Lynn voiced on […]

According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa is not expected to play in his team’s Week 2 matchup with the Bills. Chargers’ DE Joey Bosa, who visited with foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson today, has a bone bruise and is not expected to play Sunday vs Buffalo and eve […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have kept a close eye on star defensive end Joey Bosa’s health as he’s working through a foot injury that prevented him from taking the field for the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. According to Andrew Siciliano of The NFL Network, Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn has voiced that […]

Just a few weeks ago, it looked like Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates’ career might be over. But then his old team came calling and he jumped at the opportunity. The Chargers initially decided not to bring back Gates this offseason, but the plans changed when tight end Hunter Henry went down with […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa may be out of action for longer than expected. The team’s star pass rusher was listed as questionable for the season opener last week. He has been dealing with a foot injury that was considered to be minor. Bosa’s injury is officially listed as a bone bruise and […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid announced on Friday that safety Eric Berry “probably won’t” play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Eric Berry “probably won’t” play Sunday against Chargers according to Andy Reid. Will be listed as doubtful on injury report. — Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) September 7, 2018 “He’s doubtful to make […]

There has been a growing expectation that the Los Angeles Chargers could be without the services of star defensive end Joey Bosa in Week 1 due to a foot injury that arose during training camp. That was confirmed on Friday afternoon by Jack Wang of The LA Daily News. https://twitter.com/thejackwang/status/1038147190193975297 Things appeared to be trending […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa might be inactive in their season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday. Bosa has been dealing with a foot injury since early August. It was considered minor, but it has clearly progressed since then. From Darin Gantt of NBC Sports: “It’s possible that he might not […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have welcomed back former Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates back into the fold after inking him to a one-year deal last week. However, there have been questions about his status for Week 1 action against the Kansas City Chiefs due to him missing the entire preseason and training camp. According to […]

The Los Angeles Chargers brought some much-needed stability to their offense by bringing back former Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates on a one-year deal for the 2018 campaign. However, there is still some uncertainty if he will be able to play in the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs as he will take the […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry must be keeping his fingers crossed that he’ll be able to recover from a torn ACL earlier than expected, so he could join the team in action before the conclusion of this season. While that remains a remote possibility, there’s some measure of optimism to be had off […]

Since the Los Angeles Chargers saw tight end Hunter Henry suffer a season-ending torn ACL, there has been the lingering possibility that former Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates could return to the mix. This had finally come to fruition over the weekend as he agreed to a one-year deal to return to the team […]