Chargers review: Will resting key players pay off in Sunday’s wild-card game? By Elliott Teaford January 5, 2026 at 2:37 p.m. The seventh-seeded Chargers’ defensive depth could be a factor against the rejuvenated and second-seeded Patriots...
Chargers’ Khalil Mack says playoff ‘possibilities are endless’ By Elliott Teaford January 5, 2026 at 12:11 a.m. It starts with one victory for the outside linebacker, who is 0-5 in playoff games,...
Chargers rest starters in regular-season finale loss to Broncos By Elliott Teaford January 5, 2026 at 12:20 a.m. With Justin Herbert among several starters sitting, Trey Lance and the Chargers lose 19-3 and...
Chargers prioritize health for regular-season finale vs. Broncos By Elliott Teaford January 3, 2026 at 7:12 p.m. While Denver aims for the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, the Chargers are...
Chargers at Denver Broncos: Who has the edge? By Elliott Teaford January 3, 2026 at 7:05 p.m. What’s at stake, who’s better, a key matchup, TV info, a fantasy sleeper and a...
Chargers’ Zion Johnson has been a welcome everyday presence By Elliott Teaford January 2, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. The energetic starting left guard with a dedicated routine has played every snap this season...
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert gets an MVP endorsement By Elliott Teaford January 2, 2026 at 3:33 a.m. "In terms of Justin and what he’s had to deal with this year, I think...
Chargers QB Trey Lance ‘super excited’ to start for Justin Herbert By Elliott Teaford December 31, 2025 at 5:15 p.m. The backup quarterback, who was a first-round draft pick in 2021, has made only five...
Justin Herbert will not play in Chargers’ regular-season finale vs. Broncos By Elliott Teaford December 29, 2025 at 4:17 p.m. Trey Lance will start on Sunday and DJ Ulagalelei will be the backup as the...
Chargers review: Plenty of work to be done before playoffs begin By Elliott Teaford December 29, 2025 at 2:03 a.m. “It comes down to us and what we do, not what they do,” Chargers linebacker...
Alexander: Chargers disappoint a crowd that was pretty much all theirs By Jim Alexander December 29, 2025 at 10:29 a.m. The fans showed up and made plenty of noise, but Houston assured that the Chargers...
Chargers fall short against Texans By Elliott Teaford December 29, 2025 at 9:39 a.m. The Chargers miss opportunities, including a chance to play for AFC West title, digging an...
Chargers and Justin Herbert have a lot to prove against Texans By Elliott Teaford December 26, 2025 at 8:46 p.m. “Sure hope so,” the quarterback said when asked if he learned any valuable lessons after...
Chargers vs. Houston Texans: Who has the edge? By Elliott Teaford December 26, 2025 at 8:47 p.m. What’s at stake, who’s better, a key matchup, TV info, a fantasy sleeper and a...
Chargers turn to Troy Dye after Denzel Perryman’s suspension is upheld By Elliott Teaford December 26, 2025 at 5:05 a.m. Perryman was penalized for unnecessary roughness and then suspended two games for a helmet-to-helmet tackle...
QB Justin Herbert among 5 Chargers picked for Pro Bowl Games By Elliott Teaford December 23, 2025 at 4:49 p.m. Offensive tackle Joe Alt, kicker Cameron Dicker, safety Derwin James Jr. and outside linebacker Tuli...
Chargers officially in playoffs after 49ers pull away to beat fading Colts By The Associated Press December 22, 2025 at 10:44 p.m. Brock Purdy throws a career-high five touchdown passes and Dee Winters returns an interception 74...
Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman suspended by NFL for 2 games By Elliott Teaford December 22, 2025 at 9:02 p.m. The league banned him for “repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health...
Chargers’ defense makes halftime adjustments to get necessary results By Elliott Teaford December 22, 2025 at 2:50 a.m. The unit held a players-only meeting in the locker room during the break then held...
Justin Herbert, Chargers rout Cowboys, edge closer to playoffs By Elliott Teaford December 22, 2025 at 2:45 a.m. Herbert directs scoring drives on their first four possessions and five of their first six...
Chargers focused on beating Cowboys, not playoff-clinching scenarios By Elliott Teaford December 20, 2025 at 4:38 p.m. “Win,” head coach Jim Harbaugh says of Sunday’s matchup. “I know the scenarios are win...
Chargers at Dallas Cowboys: Who has the edge? By Elliott Teaford December 20, 2025 at 4:40 p.m. What’s at stake, who’s better, a key matchup, TV info, a fantasy sleeper and a...
Chargers’ special teams play must continue to be special in stretch run By Elliott Teaford December 19, 2025 at 4:19 p.m. Cameron Dicker, who has been named the AFC’s Special Teams Player of the Week twice...
Swanson: Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers flex their physicality By Mirjam Swanson December 18, 2025 at 2:58 p.m. The veteran coach who promised a “relentless,” “physical” team has his hard-charging, no-chill Chargers on...
Chargers flipped their pass-to-run ratio during 3-game winning streak By Elliott Teaford December 18, 2025 at 2:32 p.m. “I would say there was definitely a little bit of a mindset shift moving into...
Chargers next challenge? Slowing down Cowboys QB Dak Prescott By Elliott Teaford December 17, 2025 at 3:39 p.m. “He’s just really good at everything,” Coach Jim Harbaugh says. “There’s an awareness that he...
Chargers review: Is their defense playoff-ready after beating Chiefs? By Elliott Teaford December 15, 2025 at 2:24 p.m. Standout defensive play has sparked their three-game winning streak since their bye in Week 12...
Chargers safety Tony Jefferson apologizes for making obscene gestures By Elliott Teaford December 15, 2025 at 2:17 p.m. “I was caught up in the moment,” Jefferson said after his ejection for an illegal...
Chargers’ defense comes up big in victory over rival Chiefs By Elliott Teaford December 15, 2025 at 10:42 a.m. Derwin James’ interception seals the Chargers’ 16-13 win and eliminates the Chiefs. Kansas City quarterback...
Chargers must change winning ugly formula if they want to beat Chiefs By Elliott Teaford December 13, 2025 at 11:46 p.m. “I think there’s a lot to clean up, obviously,” offensive coordinator Greg Roman says of...
Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs: Who has the edge? By Elliott Teaford December 13, 2025 at 11:48 p.m. What’s at stake, who’s better, a key matchup, TV info, a fantasy sleeper and a...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert limited in practice, but set to play vs. Chiefs By Elliott Teaford December 12, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. Coach Jim Harbaugh couldn’t (or wouldn’t) say whether Herbert’s fractured left hand has improved over...
Chargers face reeling Chiefs taking nothing for granted By Elliott Teaford December 11, 2025 at 4:59 p.m. “I don’t believe any of that,” Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter says of the narrative...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert says injured hand is better this week than last By Elliott Teaford December 10, 2025 at 6:24 p.m. “It was the most competitive thing I’ve ever seen from a quarterback,” Coach Jim Harbaugh...
Alexander: Chargers ‘superhero’ Justin Herbert sets the tone By Jim Alexander December 9, 2025 at 3:08 p.m. If the quarterback lauded by Coach Jim Harbaugh is this tough after leading an OT...
Chargers review: Jim Harbaugh coaching, talking a pretty good game By Elliott Teaford December 9, 2025 at 2:49 p.m. Leading the cheers for his players has paid off as evidenced by the Chargers’ overtime...
Chargers’ Justin Herbert, Cameron Dicker, Tony Jefferson work OT in victory By Elliott Teaford December 9, 2025 at 3:33 a.m. Dicker kicks a 54-yard field goal – his fifth of the night – in OT,...
Chargers vs. Eagles: Who has the edge? By Elliott Teaford December 8, 2025 at 1:13 a.m. What’s at stake, who’s better, a key matchup, TV info, a fantasy sleeper and a...
Chargers prepared for ‘all scenarios’ if Justin Herbert can’t play Monday By Elliott Teaford December 8, 2025 at 1:19 a.m. The quarterback and his coaches are optimistic he will play against the Eagles despite a...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert questionable to play vs. Eagles By Elliott Teaford December 8, 2025 at 1:03 a.m. Coach Jim Harbaugh is “optimistic” the quarterback could play against the Eagles after fracturing his...
Chargers’ Tuli Tuipulotu now talking a good game as well as playing one By Elliott Teaford December 5, 2025 at 2:41 p.m. “It’s been a blessing to be able to see his journey,” says nine-time Pro Bowl...
Did Jamaree Salyer win the Chargers’ left tackle job? By Elliott Teaford December 4, 2025 at 3:23 p.m. A knee injury prevented Salyer from starting in place of Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt...
Chargers hold QB Justin Herbert out of practice after hand surgery By Elliott Teaford December 3, 2025 at 3:55 p.m. After the quarterback fractured his left hand in defeating the Raiders, the Chargers won’t reveal...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert is day-to-day after hand surgery By Elliott Teaford December 1, 2025 at 5:58 p.m. Herbert’s availability for next Monday night’s game against the Eagles at SoFi Stadium will be...
Chargers RB Kimani Vidal continues to make most of opportunity By Elliott Teaford December 1, 2025 at 2:53 p.m. Vidal had a career-high 126 yards with one touchdown on 25 carries against the Raiders,...
Chargers sink Raiders despite Justin Herbert’s hand injury By Elliott Teaford December 1, 2025 at 2:54 p.m. Herbert throws for 151 yards and two touchdowns while playing through a fractured left non-throwing...
Regrouping Chargers take on the struggling Raiders By Elliott Teaford November 30, 2025 at 1:46 a.m. The Chargers had a bye week after getting dismantled in Jacksonville, while the Raiders fired...
Chargers vs. Raiders: Who has the edge? By Elliott Teaford November 30, 2025 at 1:51 a.m. What’s at stake, who’s better, a key matchup, TV info, a fantasy sleeper and a...
Chargers RB Omarion Hampton ruled out for Sunday’s game vs. Raiders By Elliott Teaford November 28, 2025 at 4:25 p.m. The fractured left ankle the rookie suffered in an Oct. 5 game against Washington will...
Is Jamaree Salyer next on the Chargers’ left tackle carousel? By Elliott Teaford November 26, 2025 at 3:21 p.m. With starters Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt out and after trying Austin Deculus and Trevor...
Chargers open window for RB Omarion Hampton’s return By Elliott Teaford November 25, 2025 at 2:52 p.m. The running back, a first-round draft pick in April, has been on injured reserve for...
Chargers review: Bye week offers much-needed chance to rest, regroup By Elliott Teaford November 17, 2025 at 2:15 p.m. Injuries on the offensive line are only partly to blame for the Chargers’ inconsistent play...
Chargers’ Justin Herbert checked for concussion after 2nd-quarter hit By Elliott Teaford November 17, 2025 at 12:21 a.m. The quarterback was slammed to the turf during their 35-6 loss to the Jaguars. Herbert...
Chargers routed by Jaguars in final game before bye week By Elliott Teaford November 17, 2025 at 12:23 a.m. Quarterback Justin Herbert and company looked like a team in desperate need of a break...
Chargers return to Jacksonville for 1st time since 2023 playoff collapse By Elliott Teaford November 16, 2025 at 2:15 a.m. The Chargers take on the Jaguars less than three years after their epic meltdown, blowing...
Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars: Who has the edge? By Elliott Teaford November 16, 2025 at 2:12 a.m. What’s at stake, who’s better, key matchup, TV info, fantasy sleeper and a final score...
Chargers expected to give LT Trevor Penning a shot Sunday By Elliott Teaford November 14, 2025 at 2:32 p.m. The left tackle, acquired from New Orleans on Nov. 5, sat out last week's game...
Chargers’ trade for Odafe Oweh already paying off By Elliott Teaford November 13, 2025 at 4:13 p.m. The outside linebacker has four sacks and 12 tackles in five games since the Chargers...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert keeps taking hits – and late ones By Elliott Teaford November 12, 2025 at 5:38 p.m. With a banged-up offensive line, the Chargers are growing concerned with not only how but...
Judge denies Rose Bowl temporary restraining order keeping UCLA from deal with SoFi Stadium By Benjamin Royer November 12, 2025 at 1:24 p.m. Rose Bowl Operating Co. and City of Pasadena hadn't showed an emergency requiring such action,...
Chargers review: Defense sparks modest 3-game winning streak By Elliott Teaford November 10, 2025 at 3:25 p.m. “I think before the Vikings week we just went back to basics,” Chargers outside linebacker...
Chargers torment Aaron Rodgers in win over Steelers on Keenan Allen’s record night By Elliott Teaford November 10, 2025 at 7:43 a.m. The Chargers' defense sacks the futher Hall of Famer three times, including once for a...
Keenan Allen poised to break Chargers’ receiving record By Elliott Teaford November 8, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. Going into Sunday's game against the Steelers, Allen is one reception shy of the Chargers'...
Chargers vs. Steelers: Who has the edge? By Elliott Teaford November 8, 2025 at 7:17 p.m. What’s at stake, who’s better, a key matchup, TV info, a fantasy sleeper and a...
Chargers’ offensive line woes and shuffling continue By Elliott Teaford November 7, 2025 at 5:32 p.m. Tackle Bobby Hart has been ruled out for Sunday night’s game against the Steelers, with...
Chargers look forward to facing ‘ultimate competitor’ Aaron Rodgers By Elliott Teaford November 6, 2025 at 4:53 p.m. The four-time NFL MVP has completed 68.7% of his passes for 1,692 yards and 17...
Chargers welcome Trevor Penning, but now must find where he fits best By Elliott Teaford November 5, 2025 at 4:14 p.m. “Versatility,” Coach Jim Harbaugh says of what he likes most about Penning, a first-round draft...
Chargers acquire OL Trevor Penning from Saints By Elliott Teaford November 5, 2025 at 3:04 p.m. In light of injuries to their offensive line, the Chargers send a 2027 sixth-round draft...
Chargers review: Trouble ahead with tackle Joe Alt out for the season By Elliott Teaford November 5, 2025 at 3:06 p.m. “Just dig deep” was Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh’s solution to what could be a serious...
Chargers’ Daiyan Henley plays Sunday after learning of brother’s death By Elliott Teaford November 5, 2025 at 3:06 p.m. Henley’s older brother, Jabari, was shot and killed outside a smoke shop in South Los...
Chargers rally to beat Titans, but lose left tackle Joe Alt to ankle injury By Elliott Teaford November 5, 2025 at 3:07 p.m. He was accidentally hit from behind by Titans defensive end Sebastian Joseph-Day during an incomplete...
Chargers can’t afford a letdown against struggling Titans By Elliott Teaford November 5, 2025 at 3:08 p.m. The Chargers can't afford a setback like when they seemed unprepared for what hit them...
Chargers at Titans: Who has the edge? By Elliott Teaford November 5, 2025 at 3:09 p.m. What’s at stake, who’s better, key matchup, TV info, fantasy sleeper and a final score...
Chargers rule out DBs Tarheeb Still, Tony Jefferson for Sunday’s game By Elliott Teaford November 5, 2025 at 3:10 p.m. Running back Hassan Haskins also won’t play against the Tennessee Titans because of a hamstring...
Chargers’ Oronde Gadsden, Kimani Vidal make most of opportunities By Elliott Teaford October 30, 2025 at 4:24 p.m. Gadsden, a rookie tight end, is their fourth-leading receiver and Vidal, a second-year running back,...
Chargers regain defensive identity with healthier Khalil Mack on the field By Elliott Teaford October 29, 2025 at 4:19 p.m. “I can’t give you a percentage on where I’m at, but I feel good,” Mack...
Chargers’ offensive line still not 100% healthy after long weekend break By Elliott Teaford October 28, 2025 at 4:29 p.m. “We’ll go through a week of practice and we’ll get to the game (Sunday against...
Chargers review: QB Justin Herbert shines in rebound win over Vikings By Elliott Teaford November 5, 2025 at 3:12 p.m. “Stellar” is how Coach Jim Harbaugh described the quarterback, who threw for 227 yards and...
Chargers rout Vikings through the air and on the ground By Elliott Teaford October 24, 2025 at 3:17 a.m. Two defensive stops lead to two touchdowns to start the game and the Chargers roll...
Chargers vs. Vikings: Who has the edge? By Elliott Teaford November 5, 2025 at 3:13 p.m. What’s at stake, who’s better, a key matchup to watch, TV info, a fantasy sleeper...
Chargers host Vikings with plenty of issues to address By Elliott Teaford October 22, 2025 at 4:49 p.m. After losing three of their last four amid many injuries, Chargers safety Derwin James Jr....
Chargers’ Khalil Mack awaits bigger role against Vikings By Elliott Teaford October 21, 2025 at 6:15 p.m. “Just trying to be as smart as possible,” says Mack, who played only 12 of...
Chargers review: Jim Harbaugh’s defense of his players stands out By Elliott Teaford October 20, 2025 at 3:49 p.m. The coach is still dealing with a lot of key injuries, but he praises his...
Swanson: Chasmic difference between Colts, Chargers lies in the trenches By Mirjam Swanson October 20, 2025 at 12:55 a.m. The Colts pushed the Chargers around, leaving the Chargers outmuscled and overmatched up front in...
Chargers face quick turnaround against Vikings By Elliott Teaford October 19, 2025 at 8:15 p.m. "We’ve definitely got to look at it and get it corrected and get ready for...
Chargers can’t tame Colts in ugly loss By Elliott Teaford October 19, 2025 at 6:19 p.m. Despite Khalil Mack and linebacker Denzel Perryman returning, the Chargers' defense allows three touchdowns to...
Chargers’ spotty run defense a major concern vs. Indy By Elliott Teaford October 18, 2025 at 11:36 p.m. “Right now, I would say we’re chasing a lot of things,” Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse...
Chargers vs. Indianapolis Colts: Who has the edge? By Elliott Teaford October 18, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. What’s at stake, who’s better, a key matchup to watch, TV info, a fantasy sleeper...
Chargers’ makeshift offensive line faces bigger challenge against Colts By Elliott Teaford October 17, 2025 at 4:43 p.m. What worked offensively last against the struggling Dolphins (1-5) last weekend might not work against...
Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh shares fond memories of quarterbacking ’95 Colts By Elliott Teaford October 16, 2025 at 4:55 p.m. “That was like being dipped in magic waters,” he says of playing with Indianapolis during...
Chargers poised to welcome Khalil Mack back from injured reserve By Elliott Teaford October 15, 2025 at 3:52 p.m. The outside linebacker, who missed four games because of a dislocated left elbow but has...
Chargers review: Justin Herbert couldn’t have done it by himself Sunday By Elliott Teaford October 13, 2025 at 1:44 p.m. Herbert was stellar when it mattered most, but so were a number of others, including...
Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh praises Zion Johnson’s hustle in tight win over Dolphins By Elliott Teaford October 13, 2025 at 1:46 p.m. “That play he made at the end of the game on Ladd’s run was incredible,”...
Justin Herbert, Ladd McConkey, Cameron Dicker rally Chargers past Dolphins By Elliott Teaford October 13, 2025 at 1:49 p.m. Herbert throws two second-half touchdown passes, and Dicker's 33-yard game-winner with five seconds left gives...
Chargers say they must clean up their act vs. Dolphins By Elliott Teaford October 11, 2025 at 9:38 p.m. “The game is tough enough already. We’re making it tougher on ourselves,” Chargers quarterback Justin...
Chargers at Miami Dolphins: Who has the edge? By Elliott Teaford October 11, 2025 at 9:31 p.m. What’s at stake, who’s better, a key matchup to watch, TV info, a fantasy sleeper...
Chargers’ O-line looks patchwork with tackles Joe Alt, Trey Pipkins III out By Elliott Teaford October 10, 2025 at 3:56 p.m. Protection for quarterback Justin Herbert has been an issue since Joe Alt was injured late...
Chargers will still play 3 safeties after Alohi Gilman trade By Elliott Teaford October 9, 2025 at 8:12 p.m. Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter says depth – with Derwin James Jr., Elijah Molden, Tony Jefferson...
Chargers expect new addition Odafe Oweh to play Sunday vs. Dolphins By Elliott Teaford October 8, 2025 at 6:10 p.m. The outside linebacker will be asked to increase the pressure on Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa...
Chargers acquire outside linebacker Odafe Oweh from Ravens By Elliott Teaford October 7, 2025 at 5:38 p.m. In addition to the former first-round draft pick, the Chargers also get a 2027 seventh-round...