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Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley received plenty of criticism following his nearly-blown call on fourth down against the Minnesota Vikings. Despite the criticism, Staley remained unapologetic for making that call deep in Chargers territory at crunch time. The Chargers held a precarious four-point lead on their 24-yard line with just 1:51 left in […]

Although the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Minnesota Vikings 28-24 in Week 3, it sure didn’t feel like a win for Chargers head coach Brandon Staley. He made a coaching gaffe on fourth down that incurred the ire of FOX Sports analyst Terry Bradshaw on Sunday. The Chargers had the ball on 4th and 1 […]

It’s only Week 3 in the NFL, but Sunday’s game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings was in essence a playoff match. Considering that only four teams have started 0-3 and made the postseason since 1990, a loss would cause low playoff odds to plummet even further, per ESPN. The Chargers emerged with […]

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback JC Jackson shockingly won’t play in Week 3 against the Minnesota Vikings. This move isn’t due to injury either. It is a bold decision by head coach Brandon Staley. “#Chargers CB J.C. Jackson is a healthy scratch vs. the #Vikings,” NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported Sunday, just over an hour before […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are 0-2 to begin the 2023 season and to make matters worse, Austin Ekeler will miss his second game in a row on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings due to an ankle injury. While the Bolts decided not to place their star running back on the IR, head coach Brandon Staley […]

In Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season, the Los Angeles Chargers experienced a devastating overtime defeat at the hands of the Tennessee Titans. Despite having an opportunity to secure victory in the closing moments, the Chargers’ fate was sealed by a Titans field goal. While multiple factors contributed to this loss, there were four […]

The Los Angeles Chargers dropped to 0-2 on the season with a a 27-24 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans, and head coach Brandon Staley was asked about whether there is a hangover after last year’s Wild Card playoff loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars, in which they blew a 27-0 lead. Brandon Staley fired back […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel wants everyone to stop turning his team’s victory over the Los Angeles Chargers into a personal rivalry narrative involving him and Brandon Staley. McDaniel made that very clear following the Dolphins’ thrilling 36-34 win on the road against the Bolts on Sunday. “I find it super insulting to players […]

A strong head coach sets the foundation for any successful NFL team. While it’s the offense and defense making the plays, the head coach must call the shots. If a coach doesn’t have their team prepared, it’s hard to make it far in the playoffs. Still, some coaches find themselves in a bit of a […]

The Los Angeles Chargers brought in former Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to fill the same role with the team, and head coach Brandon Staley is raving about the early returns after OTAs and minicamp. “The play-calling on both sides of the ball, the quality of the players, the belief system and how we’re […]

Chargers head coach Brandon Staley gave an update regarding JC Jackson’s injury on Monday. In a statement, Coach Staley said “he’s progressing well” via Bridget Condon of NFL Network. Jackson suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in their matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7 of the 2022 season, with paramedics carting him off the […]

Austin Ekeler and the Los Angeles Chargers haven’t been seeing eye to eye all offseason. While Ekeler has continued to show Los Angeles no love, head coach Brandon Staley thinks the running back will eventually come around to the Chargers. While Ekeler skipped voluntary OTAs, Staley expects the running back to be present at mandatory […]

With the 21st overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers selected former TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston. Johnston, a big-bodied wideout at 6-foot-3 and 208 pounds with a great mix of size, speed, and vertical explosiveness, projects to be quite the weapon for Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. In fact, many have […]

Austin Ekeler has been the subject of trade talks after announcing his desire for a more lucrative, long-term contract. Los Angeles Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley addressed the Chargers’ intent to keep Ekeler at the annual NFL meetings, reports CBS’ Jamey Eisenberg. “We want him to be a part of our football team…we’ll be patient. […]

NFL Free Agency is off and running, and it looks like the Los Angeles Chargers could be trying to make some additions to their secondary in the early going. That has led them to target veteran safety John Johnson, who would be set to reunite with head coach Brandon Staley if he found his way […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were on the receiving end of a debilitating 2022-23 Wild Card Round defeat at the hands of the overachieving Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chargers’ season was over after that monumental collapse. Despite the fact that the start of free agency is still a few weeks away, it is likely that general manager […]

The 2022 season did not end the way the Los Angeles Chargers were hoping it would. While Brandon Staley is sticking around despite calls for his head after a crushing Wild Card round loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, it’s clear that changes need to be made, and right off the bat, the Chargers have been […]

To many outside of the Los Angeles Chargers organization, it came as a surprise to see general manager Tom Telesco opt to stick with Brandon Staley after the team’s 27-point collapse in the AFC wild-card round. From the viewpoint of the players on the team, Telesco’s final decision on this matter did not shock them. […]

Calls for Brandon Staley’s job came swiftly and consistently after his team blew a seemingly insurmountable lead in his playoff debut. Now that the dust has settled on the Los Angeles Chargers’ epic collapse to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the wild card round, though, it’s become apparent the team never seriously considered making a change […]

Brandon Staley doesn’t appear to be losing sleep over his job security as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. Staley is still being mostly blamed for the Chargers’ painful loss in the AFC Wild-Card Round game against the Jacksonville Jaguars last Saturday, and speculations of the Bolts parting ways with him have since followed […]

When the Los Angeles Chargers had a 27-0 lead on the Jacksonville Jaguars in their wild-card matchup Saturday night, the last place we expected to see head coach Brandon Staley was at a press conference talking about the end of the season. On Wednesday, here we are, watching him discuss what happened in a second-half […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley addressed the media on Wednesday for the first time since crashing out of the playoffs in a historic Wild Card Round loss vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars. Staley touched on a variety of topics, but among his most notable comments came when asked about his controversial decision not to […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley had a one-word response to whether he thought his job was in danger after a collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars, ESPN NFL Nation reporter Lindsey Thiry wrote in a Wednesday tweet. “No.” Staley went 19-15 in two seasons with the Chargers, earning his first trip to the playoffs […]

The Los Angeles Chargers fired their offensive coordinator, Joe Lombardi, as well as their quarterbacks coach, Shane Day, Tuesday morning. The fact that those assistant coaches were fired was not a surprise. The fact that head coach Brandon Staley was not among the firings was a surprise to many, including Chargers fans. Both media personnel […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have made a coaching change following their embarrassing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round. However, it’s not head coach Brandon Staley that lost his job. Although there was a lot of speculation about that, the team is instead moving on from two key members of their offensive […]

The Los Angeles Chargers crashed out of the 2023 NFL Playoffs in historic fashion, blowing a 27-point lead as they lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round. Now, questions are being asked and fingers are being pointed, mainly surrounding the job security of head coach Brandon Staley. Amid reports that Sean Payton […]

Brandon Staley is seemingly on the hot seat with the Los Angeles Chargers following the team’s collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL Playoffs. However, NFL insider Ian Rapoport shared a surprising update on the situation, per Pat McAfee on Twitter. “I have not verified that Staley is in any trouble,” Rapoport said. “I’m […]

Brandon Staley’s seat is starting to get uncomfortably warm. The Los Angeles Chargers’ Wild Card round game against the Jacksonville Jaguars was supposed to be their coming-out party. It sure seemed that way in the first half, jumping out to a 27-point lead. Unfortunately, they squandered that lead in alarming fashion, eventually losing the game. […]

With Sean Payton reportedly looking to get back into the NFL head coaching ranks, one of the most tantalizing jobs across the league may well be on its way to opening up. After the Los Angeles Chargers’ historic collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round on Saturday, the writing is on the […]

Wow, just, WOW. The Los Angeles Chargers completed one of the most embarrassing collapses in NFL postseason history on Saturday night. This team has a long history of humiliating losses, but this has to be a brand-new low. Of all the heartbreaking, awful, soul crushing Chargers moments, this has to be the absolute worst heartbreaking, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers appeared to be in cruise control against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of their Wild Card matchup on Saturday night, but ended up collapsing in the second half, losing by a final score of 31-30. There were several reasons for the Chargers shocking defeat here, but after the game, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers blew a 27-point lead to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2023 NFL Playoffs. Could that send head coach Brandon Staley out of the team? Here we’ll look at why the Chargers must fire head coach Staley after their Wild Card loss vs. the Jaguars. There is speculation that the Chargers may […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley garnered plenty of outside criticism after the Week 18 road game against the Denver Broncos. Even as the Chargers had already clinched the No. 5 seed in the AFC, they opted to keep their regular starters on the field past the first quarter of the divisional matchup. In […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are playing a meaningless regular-season finale against the Denver Broncos with their starters in the lineup. That decision by head coach Brandon Staley may turn out to be disastrous as sterling wide receiver Mike Williams was forced out of action with a back injury. #Chargers star WR Mike Williams has been […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2018. Justin Herbert and Brandon Staley have atoned for just missing it last season and have clinched a Wild Card spot in the AFC. LA making it to the postseason for the first time in the Staley-Herbert era is a great […]

Whether they land or not, NFL fans can’t possibly name a more fun duo than Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley and daring calls and conversions when his team needs it the most. In what Yahoo Sports’ Dan Wetzel called a “season-defining drive,” Los Angeles called upon Staley to make the decision of either […]

Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers may be without wide receiver Keenan Allen once again. Allen has had his season derailed by a hamstring injury that he suffered in Week 1. Following the injury, he was sidelined until Week 7 when he attempted to make his return. This lasted just two quarters as Allen’s […]

In the aftermath of a Week 7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the Los Angeles Chargers have been dealt a significant blow to their defense. According to Ian Rappoport of NFL Network, Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson suffered a ruptured patellar tendon injury on Sunday. This injury will rule him out for the remainder of the […]

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen had been out of action since Week 1 due to a hamstring injury. On Sunday, he made his long-awaited return to the field. But unfortunately, it did not last long. Allen was limited to just the first half of the game. In 23 offensive snaps, he recorded just […]