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The Detroit Lions proved a resilient bunch during the 2024 season. The team dealt with a slew of injuries, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, and still finished 15-2. Despite losing third-year defensive end Aidan Hutchinson to a season-ending leg injury in Week 6, the Lions rallied, finishing as the league’s seventh-best scoring […]

Los Angeles Chargers pass-rusher Khalil Mack has been playing in the NFL for 11 years now, and he remains one of the most feared pass rushers in the league. Mack has been in the league since 2014, when he was drafted with the No. 5 overall pick by the then-Oakland Raiders. During his time in […]

As Khalil Mack debated retirement, a key team has been the Los Angeles Chargers. Although he never formally retired, he teased the idea quite frequently after the deflating Chargers defeat in the playoffs. However, Mack has plenty of interest from other NFL teams. He’s had quite the career, with 107.5 sacks, a 3-time All-Pro, as […]

As the Buffalo Bills’ 2024 season ended following a 32-29 loss in the AFC Championship Game to the Kansas City Chiefs, it’s time for them to prepare for their run next year. The Bills are in a weird spot, where they have a superstar in Josh Allen — surrounded by scattered pieces throughout the roster […]

The Los Angeles Chargers exceeded expectations in 2024. LA finished the regular season 11-6 and made the playoffs during their first season under head coach Jim Harbaugh. One Chargers veteran has decided he will play at least one more season in the NFL after mulling retirement. Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack will play during the 2025 […]

The future Hall of Famer Khalil Mack, and the cornerstone of the Los Angeles Chargers defense, is at a pivotal crossroads in his storied NFL career. As the 11-year veteran contemplates retirement or a return for Year 12, his decision looms large over the team’s offseason plans. “It’s a lot of different thoughts in my […]

Although favored on the road, Khalil Mack, Justin Herbert, and the Los Angeles Chargers faltered in their AFC Wild Card matchup against the Houston Texans. Despite controlling much of the first half, they endured a lopsided 32-12 loss, with Herbert facing significantly struggling during the game. Khalil Mack standing behind Justin Herbert In a recent […]

As the NFL offseason gets underway, the Cleveland Browns face a critical juncture in their journey. After a disastrous 2024 campaign, the team must leverage free agency to address its glaring weaknesses. They need to reestablish themselves as a competitive force. With a strong core in place but clear areas of need, this offseason provides […]

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack’s future is up in the air for multiple reasons, as not only is he a free agent, but he indicated that he will consider retiring this offseason after his team’s loss to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. “Yeah man, it’s a lot of […]

Forgive me for sounding like a broken record, but the Chicago Bears are entering one of the most crucial off-seasons in franchise history this spring, as they begin their search for a new head coach — their sixth since Lovie Smith was fired following a ten-win season in 2012 — and attempt to build a […]

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 30-23 on Monday Night Football in a game defined by Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and the Ravens’ offense. Derrick Henry led Baltimore’s charge, rushing for 140 yards on 24 carries and controlling the tempo. The win improved the Ravens to 8-4, while the Chargers fell to 7-4, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers overcame a late-game surge by the Cincinnati Bengals for an epic Week 11 win to improve to 7-3 on the season. The Chargers face another challenging NFC North foe in Week 12 as the Baltimore Ravens come to town. But Los Angeles should have some help on the defensive side of […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are playing the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood for Week 11’s edition of Sunday Night Football. However, the Bolts are not getting help on the field from one of their best defensive weapons, with outside linebacker Khalil Mack getting ruled out for that contest due to a groin issue. […]

Los Angeles Chargers pass rusher Khalil Mack is one of the NFL’s best defensive players in the last decade, but Mack appears to be at least considering the idea of retirement. Mack, 33, is entering his third season with the Chargers, and while the team is not a Super Bowl favorite, it’s clear that Mack […]

Following three subpar seasons under the promising, yet ultimately underwhelming watch of Brandon Staley, the Los Angeles Chargers are now set to undergo a full-blown franchise makeover under new head coach Jim Harbaugh. After bringing the Michigan Wolverines their first National Title in over two decades, Harbaugh will be returning to the NFL in Los […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will once again come in to the upcoming season with lofty expectations with another year under star quarterback Justin Herbert’s belt, but it will also be debut of head coach Jim Harbaugh. However, the team itself believes they can win a ton of games and achieve their ultimate goal, so much […]

As the 2024 NFL season looms on the horizon, the Atlanta Falcons find themselves at a critical juncture. Coming off a rollercoaster of a season, the team is poised for a fresh start, brimming with potential yet in need of strategic additions to their roster. The Falcons’ front office, led by General Manager Terry Fontenot, […]

Newly minted head coach Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason for the future direction of the franchise following last season’s disappointment. The Chargers are coming off of a season in which they missed the playoffs altogether in 2023, and Harbaugh […]

The Los Angeles Chargers entered the new league year as arguably the most cap-constrained team in the NFL. It came to the point on Wednesday where it seemed like any one of Mike Williams, Keenan Allen, Joey Bosa, or Khalil Mack could have gotten traded or cut. Williams did end up getting released, but Mack […]

To get under the salary cap the Los Angeles Chargers were forced to release wide receiver Mike Williams. While Khalil Mack is carrying a massive contract of his own, the Chargers found a way to keep him on the roster. Mack has agreed to restructure his deal to remain in Los Angeles for the 2024 […]

The Detroit Lions had a great 2023 season, ending their playoff drought and making it to the NFC Championship Game. Detroit had a big lead in the game, but the San Francisco 49ers rallied back to advance to the Super Bowl. Despite the loss in the NFL Title Game, it was still a very successful […]

Being over more than $20 million in the cap is one of the worst challenges a franchise could face. The Los Angeles Chargers need to let go of players. This is all before Coach Jim Harbaugh can even make a positive impact on the schemes and rotations of the Justin Herbert-led team. No final decision […]

Finding a way to dethrone Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs should always be front of mind for every AFC West foe. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Chargers, years of big spending seems poised to make that tough task even more difficult to manage in 2024. Star edge rushers Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack […]

The Minnesota Vikings are facing a most critical season in the regime of general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell. Those two individuals are in their third year at the helm of the Vikings, and the time has come for their signature to be firmly imprinted on the franchise. The first two years […]

The Buffalo Bills had a successful 2023 NFL season. They finished with an 11-6 record and made it to the Divisional Round of the playoffs. However, their season ended with another loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. As the offseason approaches, the Bills are looking to make some moves to improve their roster and take […]

Should the Los Angeles Chargers decide to move on from star linebacker Khalil Mack, the Detroit Lions are the favorites to land the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year, according to Bovada. The Lions currently have +200 odds to be Mack’s next home if he’s not with the Chargers next season. Behind them are […]

There were plenty of frustrating comments coming from the locker room following the latest disappointing loss in what has been a disaster of a season for the Los Angeles Chargers. In a game in which they lost quarterback Justin Herbert potentially for the season with a fractured finger, the Chargers’ defense allowed eight third-down conversions […]

We have you covered with our NFL odds series with a Chargers–Patriots prediction and pick. The fourth primetime game the Los Angeles Chargers played this season was not a pretty one. Their week 12 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens came down to the wire, but the Chargers lost the game to self-inflicted wounds. Three of […]

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack had a career-day Sunday when he put up six sacks and two forced fumbled versus the Las Vegas Raiders in a 24-17 win for the Chargers. He got the ultimate revenge on his former team who traded him away by continuously taking down backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell. The six […]

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Khalil Mack had a career day on Sunday in his team’s Week 4 victory over rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell and the Las Vegas Raiders. The 10-year NFL vet had a career-high six sacks in the Chargers’ 24-17 win. However, Mack doesn’t take all the credit. He says O’Connell helped out […]

Los Angeles Chargers superstar linebacker Khalil Mack is making a strong claim about a trade from a previous chapter in his career. In 2018, Mack was traded from the then-Oakland Raiders to the Chicago Bears prior to his current Chargers tenure. Now, Khalil Mack is looking back on the trade and revealing that the Bears […]

Once upon a time, the Las Vegas Raiders were the Oakland Raiders, and they had a stud young quarterback named Derek Carr and a franchise pass rusher in Khalil Mack. Both players are now on different teams and have left the Raiders in the past, although Carr still finds time to reminisce on what could […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are back on the field for the first time since their playoff collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Chargers OTAs started Monday, a little more than four months after Los Angeles blew a 27-0 lead against the Jaguars on Wild-Card Weekend. Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack were among the Chargers players’ who […]

The 2023 NFL Draft concluded already, but the time for acquiring players to round out the roster has not. Let’s see how the Jacksonville Jaguars want to use their remaining leverage and capital in the trade market. Here we are going to look at the four best players that the Jacksonville Jaguars can trade for […]

The Los Angeles Chargers saved some more cap space on Saturday, reworking the deals of both Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack to create $25.99 million in space, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. The team needed to free up over $20 million in salary cap space, and have already restructured the deals of wide receivers Keenan […]

Historically, the Chicago Bears have been most dangerous when embracing a strong defensive identity. Last season’s team was ions away from achieving that status. Fortunately for fans, though, the organization has the opportunity to rebuild their once proud defense in the NFL Draft. Bears general manager Ryan Poles has made it clear he intends to […]

With a rather unexpected loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 18, the Los Angeles Chargers finished as the fifth seed in the AFC. They will face the fourth-seeded Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs. That said, let’s look at our Chargers 2023 NFL Playoffs predictions after their Week […]

The Los Angeles Chargers haven’t had the 2022 season they were hoping to have, but they still had a great shot at making the playoffs heading into Week 13. After their 27-20 loss at the hands of the Las Vegas Raiders, though, those playoff chances have taken a huge hit heading into the final five […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have been without star edge rusher Joey Bosa since he suffered a groin injury in Week 3 of the season. In the days following his groin injury, Bosa underwent surgery. Initially, it was believed that we would miss between 8-10 weeks. It appears that this is still the case. Via The […]