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Brandon Staley, head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, spoke candidly about his aggressive play-calling style in a recent interview with ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry. “You just have to have conviction in what you believe in and also be transparent with your process,” Staley told Thiry. “I understand that there should be scrutiny on all of […]

The Denver Broncos have had an extremely underwhelming start to their 2022 season. Before the season, the Broncos were expected to have a significantly improved offense and even make a serious run in the AFC West. Instead, the Broncos have struggled in what should have been the easiest slate of opponents. Had the Broncos performed […]

“WTF are we doing?” This was the exact question Keenan Allen asked in a controversial now-deleted tweet as he watched the Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley attempt to pull off a rather contentious play late in the game against the Cleveland Browns in Week 5. Instead of taking a safer route, Allen opted […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley has been at the forefront of analytics in the sport. Several of his biggest decisions each week come down to the numbers. And that was also the case in Week 5. During the Chargers Week 5 win over the Cleveland Browns, Staley and the offense found themselves in […]

Despite the fact that he’s been dealing with a rib injury, Justin Herbert still managed to close out the game as his Los Angeles Chargers were blown out by the Jacksonville Jaguars, 38-10, on Sunday night. It was a deflating loss for the Chargers, who are now 1-2 to start the new season. After the […]

Last season, Brandon Staley’s Los Angeles Chargers lived and died by their aggression. Their penchant for going for it on fourth down was noticed by many fans around the league. Sometimes, it brought them glory and a precious win. Other times, it became the root of their downfall. What remained constant, though, was this unrelenting […]

Justin Herbert had another eye-popping performance on Thursday night as his Los Angeles Chargers took on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Herbert was on the wrong end of a massive hit in the fourth quarter, and it may have impacted the outcome of the game as the Chiefs came from behind to escape […]

Brandon Staley and the Los Angeles Chargers pulled out a huge win against an AFC West opponent in the Las Vegas Raiders to open their season. They will have a chance to do the same thing in Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football. Brandon Staley’s update on J.C. Jackson’s injury […]

Khalil Mack and the Los Angeles Chargers were pushed to the brink by Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders in their season opener, but the Chargers prevailed, 24-19, thanks in no small part to Mack’s contributions. Mack had his revenge against the team that drafted him in 2014, posting three huge sacks against Raiders […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ 2021 season was one of the most disappointing years for the franchise. They showed flashes of greatness, but lacked the consistency to win games regularly. Despite that, the team had a chance to make it to the playoffs in the final week of the regular season. Up against the Las Vegas […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will be without one of their marquee offseason acquisitions for the new few weeks as star cornerback J.C. Jackson recovers from ankle surgery. The Chargers DB underwent what the team is describing as a “minor procedure” this week, and expects to be back within 2-4 weeks. Jackson had played most of […]

One of the most notable storylines surrounding the Los Angeles Chargers throughout 2022 NFL training camp has been star safety Derwin James holding-in as he looks for a new contract. James hasn’t done anything more than walkthroughs with head coach Brandon Staley and the Chargers despite his decision to report to camp, and he doesn’t appear […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have high expectations for the 2022 NFL season. After falling short last year, head coach Brandon Staley and the team have a specific approach to winning games this season. And their strategy is one that would make Madden video game players proud. Staley got brutally honest on the Chargers’ 4th-down aggressiveness, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ 2021 season ended in bitter disappointment. They looked like Super Bowl contenders early in the year, but gradually faded down the stretch. A last-second overtime loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in the final game ended their playoff hopes in heartbreaking fashion. LA didn’t take the disappointment lightly and bolstered its […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have had a monster offseason as they hope to make the playoffs in 2022. Most teams tend to focus on stacking the offense around an elite quarterback, however, Brandon Staley decided to do the same thing on the defensive side of the ball instead. Sounds like Derwin James was on Staley’s […]

Brandon Staley and the Los Angeles Chargers missed the boat to the playoffs when they lost Sunday night to the Las Vegas Raiders on the road, 35-32.  The Bolts could have made the postseason even without winning the game, which means they only needed at least a tie to extend their season. That improbable scenario […]

Former NFL player and current TV analyst Bucky Brooks didn’t hold back in his criticism of Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley over his decision to call a timeout late in OT against the Las Vegas Raiders. Brooks called it a “coaching malpractice” on Staley’s end, adding that there was no need to call […]

Entering Sunday Night Football, the Pittsburgh Steelers were sitting pretty to clinch the final playoff spot in the AFC. The only thing that could have kept them out would be the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers tying. Yet, in what was one of the most incredible finishes to an NFL regular season in […]

The Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders are preparing for a Week 18 clash with massive playoff implications for both teams. A win by either team sends one squad to the playoffs and the other team home. However, in a truly wild playoff scenario made possible by a Jacksonville Jaguars potential win over […]

The Los Angeles Chargers lost a close one to the Kansas City Chiefs, 34-28 in overtime. Chargers head coach Brandon Staley came under fire for some controversial decisions to go for it on fourth down against the Chiefs. Staley explained those decisions while speaking to reporters. "That's how we're going to become the team that […]

The Los Angeles Chargers got a big win Sunday vs the New York Giants, 37-21. In the win, they got solid performances from their back up wide receivers Jalen Guyton and Joshua Palmer. Both players went over 65 yards receiving with a touchdown each. The Chargers were forced into that situation after news that Pro […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa exited early in Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals after suffering a head injury. The defenseman went into concussion protocol and ultimately did not return. Via Daniel Popper, Head coach Brandon Staley told reporters after the game that Bosa actually cleared the concussion protocols, but Staley opted to […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley gave praise to the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on Wednesday. According to Fernando Ramirez of Sports Illustrated, Staley said, “Well, number one, there’s not another guy that I have more respect for in the league… He was the youngest head coach at the time to win […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are off to a rather impressive 4-2 start to the 2021 season thanks to Justin Herbert. The second-year quarterback is ninth in passing touchdowns, 12th passing yards and tied-for-13th in passing yards per attempt this season while being impressively turnover averse. The Chargers are 13th in the league in points per […]

Ranking Expectations For 7 Rookie NFL Head Coaches In 2021 & Beyond Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 160 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 160 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 160 – Blake […]

2021 NFL Divisional Playoff Takeaways & Ranking The Best Head Coach Hires Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 132 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 132 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 132 – […]

The Los Angeles Chargers just hired Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley as their new head coach, and Derwin James had a simple reaction. Like every other person in the football community, James saw the reports about the hiring of Staley and was clearly happy as he reacted with a simple emoji. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ — […]

The Los Angeles Rams appear to be breeding top football minds. Rams head coach Sean McVay has earned a reputation for his acute memory of offensive play-calling and scheming. But while L.A.’s offense is not quite the juggernaut it was in 2018, the defense has been prolific. As a result, defensive coordinator Brandon Staley is […]

Aaron Donald saw a ton of success under defensive coordinator Wade Phillips with the Los Angeles Rams. However, Donald will have to get accustomed to playing for new defensive coordinator Brandon Staley as he enters his seventh season with the Rams. Even though he’ll be playing a different scheme in 2020, Donald spoke about the […]

For the first time under Sean McVay, the Los Angeles Rams will head into the 2020 NFL season with a defensive coordinator not named Wade Phillips. Troy Hill, the No. 2 cornerback for the Rams, compared Los Angeles’ new defensive coordinator, Brandon Staley, to McVay himself. Since McVay was hired as the Rams head coach […]

Head coach Sean McVay was unable to bring his Los Angeles Rams back to the postseason in 2019. Despite the team fresh off of a trip to the Super Bowl by way of capturing both NFC West and NFC Championships, the Rams will be heading back to square one on both sides of the ball […]

The Los Angeles Rams officially announced their new coordinators on Wednesday and each of them spoke to the media. During the press conference, Brandon Staley—Los Angeles’ new defensive coordinator—previewed the 2020 season. “Structurally, our systems — from a personnel standpoint — there will be a lot of carryover,” Staley said, via ESPN.com. “I think that’s going […]

The Los Angeles Rams are rehashing their team after a disappointing 2019 season saw them miss the playoffs. One of the changes made was in the coaching staff as they added Denver Broncos OLB coach Brandon Staley as the replacement for Wade Phillips. NFL.com correspondent Ian Rapoport was one of the first who reported the […]