Los Angeles Chargers

Chargers review: Are they cooked after falling to 0-3 to start 2026?
There are still 14 games to be played, but the union between offensive coordinator Mike...

Tom Krasovic: Chargers aren’t getting much from their high-paid coaches, QB in 0-3 start
Blame for L.A.'s 0-3 start begins with coach Jim Harbaugh.

Daiyan Henley, Chargers’ defense does its part in loss to Bills
Bills QB Josh Allen was limited to a season-low 204 yards with two interceptions as...

Nick Canepa’s Report Card: Chargers miss chances in road loss to Bills
Nick Canepa grades the Chargers following Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Bills in Buffalo.

Chargers’ loss to Bills drops them to 0-3, puts season in jeopardy
The Chargers force five turnovers but squander their opportunities, scoring only three fourth-quarter points as...

Nick Canepa: Trading Justin Herbert would be foolish, no matter how ugly the Chargers’ start
I don’t know where such things rank on the stupid meter, but the glass is...

Chargers feeling good about themselves despite 0-2 record
“Do we wish we were 2-0, not 0-2? Absolutely,” wide receiver Ladd McConkey said. “But...

Chargers at Buffalo Bills: Who has the edge?
What’s at stake, who’s better, a key matchup, TV info, a fantasy sleeper and a...

What happens after the NFL leaves? Six cities reveal a complicated economic legacy
Six cities that lost NFL franchises before San Diego were left with stadium debt, aging...

Chargers’ Oronde Gadsden to play enhanced role because of injuries
He will fill a void against the Bills on Sunday with fellow tight ends David...

Chargers OC Mike McDaniel: ‘There’s no magic formula’ for fixing offense
Cleaning up their act is a priority for the winless Chargers and there’s a great...

2026 Fantasy Football Week 3 Start/Sit Guide: 241 players, every NFL matchup
Fantasy football Week 3 start/sit advice for 241 players and D/STs across all 16 NFL...

Chargers not ‘panicked’ or ‘worried’ about sputtering offense
“It’s moving on to the next play and understanding we’re close,” quarterback Justin Herbert says....

Chargers sign tight end Hayden Rucci to bolster depleted position
Tight ends David Njoku (knee) and Charlie Kolar (forearm) were hurt in Sunday’s loss to...

Tom Krasovic: Justin Herbert, Chargers teammates aren’t taking to new offensive scheme
The sample size is meager, but the stark contrast between Mike McDaniel's Dolphins and Chargers...

Chargers review: What has gone haywire with QB Justin Herbert?
Good teams find ways to win. Bad teams find ways to lose. Right now, after...

Alexander: Is Chargers’ season already spiraling downward?
Two sloppy home losses have left the Chargers with little margin for error before a...

Tom Krasovic: Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh, Mike McDaniel are off to a dysfunctional start
What a fiasco the Los Angeles Chargers have become.

Chargers’ Ladd McConkey plays through pain, earns ‘warrior’ praise
McConkey catches three passes for 35 yards against the Raiders on Sunday despite a rib...

Nick Canepa’s Report Card: Second straight baffling loss puts Chargers behind 8-ball
Nick Canepa grades the Chargers followiing Sunday’s 27-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders at...

Chargers sink to 0-2 after lackluster loss to Raiders
The Chargers lose, 26-14, for the second straight week before a difficult stretch against Buffalo,...

Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders: Who has the edge?
What's at stake, who's better, a key matchup to watch, TV info, a fantasy sleeper...

Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey questionable to play Sunday
QB Justin Herbert could be without his favorite target when the Chargers play host to...

‘We’re still here’: Die-hard Chargers fans carry on in San Diego
Meet three Chargers fans who stayed loyal after the move to Los Angeles — and...

Upon further review, Chargers must be much better against Raiders
Offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, defensive coordinator Chris O’Leary and special teams coordinator Ryan Ficken like...

2026 Fantasy Football Week 2 Start/Sit Guide: 234 players, every NFL matchup
Get Week 2 fantasy football start/sit advice for 234 player and defense selections across all...

Chargers WR Ladd McConkey sits out practice with rib injury
In addition, wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith went on IR earlier this week because of a...

Chargers place WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith on injured reserve
In addition to Lambert-Smith, who must sit out at least the next four games, the...

Tom Krasovic: Accountability arrives for Justin Herbert, no longer the Chargers’ golden boy
Critics demand that Herbert deliver the sparkling results that great QBs produce.

Chargers review: ‘Just not good enough, plain and simple’
Credit the Cardinals for coming out excited to play the season opener and fault the...

Alexander: Chargers’ sloppy opener leaves plenty to explain
Favored by 9½ points against an Arizona team that went 3-14 last season, the Chargers...

Tom Krasovic: Loss to Cardinals sounds an early alarm for playoff hopeful Chargers
Sloppy overall and soft on defense, L.A. bore no resemblance to a Jim Harbaugh-coached team.

Chargers rotate left guards in season-opening loss
Jim Harbaugh sees positives from the Kayode Awosika-Trey Pipkins III rotation but says the Chargers...

Nick Canepa’s report card: Failing grades everywhere after Chargers’ stunning season-opening loss
Nick Canepa grades the Chargers following Sunday's 26-14 season-opening loss to the Arizona Cardinals at...

Chargers stumble out of the gate in loss to Cardinals
Justin Herbert’s offense shows an early spark but manages just 14 points as Arizona spoils...

Chargers ready for big reveal in season opener vs. Cardinals
After a busy offseason that included new offensive and defensive coordinators and a revamped offensive...

Chargers vs. Arizona Cardinals: Who has the edge in the season opener?
What’s at stake, who’s the better team, a key matchup to watch, TV info, a...

Tom Krasovic: Can Jim Harbaugh avoid third-year struggles that sank former Chargers coaches?
The Chargers have gone 11-6 in Harbaugh's first two seasons.

Chargers’ Khalil Mack feels rejuvenated before opener
“I feel 21, man,” the nine-time Pro Bowl selection says ahead of his 13th NFL...

Chargers 2026 season preview: 5 questions that could determine success
The biggest question facing the team is whether QB Justin Herbert can reach his max...

Nearly 10 years after the Chargers left, one former fan has no team — and no regrets
Nearly 10 years after the Chargers left San Diego, Dan Wellington reflects on egging team...

Chargers OC Mike McDaniel’s conviction over perfection explained
“The phrasing, philosophically, has been tied to what we’ve been trying to describe for years,”...

Chargers defense preview: Can high standards be maintained?
“We’re exactly where we wanted to be and what we needed to be right now,”...

Chargers’ Kayode Awosika finally wins starting position at left guard
“He’s just been very good, very consistently good,” Coach Jim Harbaugh says of the former...

2026 Fantasy Football Week 1 Start/Sit Guide: Advice for 227 players
Who should you start in fantasy football Week 1? Get lineup advice on 227 players...

Chargers offense preview: Is Mike McDaniel their top offseason acquisition?
After four seasons as the Dolphins’ head coach, his job as the Chargers’ offensive coordinator...

Chargers 2026 schedule: Game-by-game breakdown and predictions
The Chargers won 11 games in each of the past two seasons, but lost in...

Chargers’ Tuli Tuipulotu focused on big season, not big payday
“Let’s play ball, play good for my team and win games,” the Pro Bowl outside...

Tom Krasovic: Could Mike McDaniel continue Chargers’ history of accomplished coordinators?
Mike McDaniel, one of the NFL’s brighter offensive coaches, inspires confidence.

Chargers rookie Akheem Mesidor earns ‘awesome’ reviews
“Hopefully, he can wreak havoc on the passers as we get into those passing situations...

‘High expectations, not ceilings’ for Chargers QB Justin Herbert in 2026
“Hey, dude, can you get better at something applicable that’s real for this game?” Chargers...

Chargers making connections with a collective goal
Standards are being raised and bonds formed as the players strive to improve upon previous...

GM Joe Hortiz likes Chargers’ O-line depth going into the season
Hortiz revamped a number of positions during a busy offseason, and none more so than...

Chargers cut down to 53-man roster with pair of trades, too
It’s likely that GM Joe Hortiz will make more moves in the days leading up...

Chargers review: Preseason ends – and now comes the hard part
Some tough decisions are ahead as roster cuts are due Sunday, two weeks before the...

Projecting the Chargers’ 53-man roster with cutdown day set for Sunday
The Chargers must trim their initial roster by Sunday at 3 p.m. PT, but the...

Chargers face Rams in preseason finale with cutdown day looming
“It’s that time in camp when the facility is about to be a lot more...

Chargers end training camp with some positions still up for grabs
Backup quarterback and starting left guard are among the spots still to be determined with...

Chargers’ odd couple Jim Harbaugh, Mike McDaniel find common ground
The head coach and his new offensive coordinator don’t have many things in common, but...

Chargers place center Tyler Biadasz on season-ending injured reserve
Coach Jim Harbaugh on Saturday named rookie Jake Slaughter the starter in place of Biadasz,...

Chargers rookie Jake Slaughter named starting center
The second-round pick from the University of Florida will take over for Tyler Biadasz, who...

Chargers review: ‘A lot of things to work on’ after one-sided loss to 49ers
Penalties, mistakes and all-around lackluster play add up to a 41-17 preseason defeat, as the...

Chargers face uncertainty after center Tyler Biadasz’s knee injury
The team said Wednesday he was “in the process of gathering additional opinions” after he...

Chargers center Tyler Biadasz carted from field with left leg injury
“I don’t know exactly what happened, and I haven’t heard back. I’m hoping for the...

Chargers QB Justin Herbert set for early test in joint practice with 49ers
New offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel taught his system at an accelerated rate since he was...

Chargers’ Nadame Tucker making most of opportunity in 1st NFL camp
The former Western Michigan edge rusher’s recent play in camp has been difficult to ignore....

Chargers’ position battles unresolved after 1st preseason game
In fact, some camp battles heated up after a 27-7 victory over the Texans on...

Chargers review: Offensive, defensive depth on display in rout of Texans
Running back Amar Johnson scores on runs of 1 and 7 yards and catches two...

Chargers set to reveal some but not all of Mike McDaniel’s new offense
Trey Lance and DJ Uiagalelei will split the quarterbacking duties in place of Justin Herbert...

Alexander: A Chargers-Rams Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium? That would be wild
The Chargers seemingly have the heavier lift to get there, but keeping quarterback Justin Herbert...

Chargers LT Rashawn Slater sits out 4th straight day
“Nothing to be concerned about,” says the left tackle, who suffered a serious knee injury...

Chargers’ left guard battle is ongoing, and that’s fine with Mike McDaniel
“It’s going to be a very tough roster battle,” the new offensive coordinator said of...

Chargers wide receiver Tre’ Harris embraces ‘conviction over perfection’
Adding seven to eight pounds of muscle helped ease Harris into his second training camp,...

Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh seeks clarity from ongoing camp battles
“Some guys rise, you know, the cream really rises to the top,” the third-year head...

Chargers’ Tuli Tuipulotu back in pads as defense ramps up
The edge rusher had been limited in training camp, which is suspected to be linked...

Billy Ray Smith will be remembered with podcast special, celebration of life
Monday's Scott Kaplan-hosted special will honor former Charger and media personality on what would have...

Tom Krasovic: Career honor brings former San Diego Chargers receiver Anthony Miller to tears
Anthony Miller is joining the Chargers Hall of Fame.

Chargers RB Omarion Hampton having ‘phenomenal’ camp
“He has, from the first day that we’ve been on the field ... had the...

Photos: Chargers football boot camp at USD’s Torero Stadium
U-T Photographer Meg McLaughlin captured the USAA's inaugural Salute to Service NFL Boot Camp, which...

Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater sustains unknown injury
The Pro Bowl lineman’s status was unknown after he went to the injury tent during...

Tom Krasovic: Chargers ‘excited’ to be practicing in San Diego; is the feeling mutual?
Depends on who you ask. More often, it’s the younger San Diegans who embrace the...

Chargers rookie Akheem Mesidor finds comfort zone in 1st camp
“He pretty much knows pretty much everything that’s going on,” fellow outside linebacker Khalil Mack...

Mike McDaniel embraces change in new role as Chargers’ offensive coordinator
Players continues to learn and adapt to the speed of McDaniel’s offense and take to...

Chargers’ Tuli Tuipulotu limited during 1st week of camp
Coach Jim Harbaugh declines to say if the Pro Bowl outside linebacker is sitting out...

Chargers QB Justin Herbert forming new connections for new season
New offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel has removed Herbert from his comfort zone in spring practices...

Chargers veteran Khalil Mack continues to chase his football dreams
“Priceless, priceless,” defensive coordinator Chris O’Leary says when asked what it means to have Mack...

Billy Ray Smith dies at 64; Charger turned broadcaster was ‘larger than life’
Billy Ray Smith had dementia caused by CTE, family says; "he brought so much joy,...

Chargers’ Tuli Tuipulotu works out on sideline while awaiting extension
“It’s just the process of it,” says safety Derwin James Jr., who had his own...

Chargers training camp preview: Here’s what to watch
GM Joe Hortiz invested heavily in the offensive line in the offseason in order to...

Chargers training camp preview: Edge rusher Tuli Tuipulotu set for big payday
The former USC standout set a career-best with a team-leading 13 sacks last season, earning...

Chargers training camp preview: Can new OC Mike McDaniel ignite offense?
The former Miami Dolphins head coach was hired to jump-start QB Justin Herbert’s production while...

Chargers minicamp review: Hope is prominent after spring practices
Left tackle Rashawn Slater: “I think everybody who’s been here for a while knows we’re...

Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. brings more than just talent to practice
“I think the energy that Derwin brings each and every day inspires people,” Chargers offensive...

Chargers QB Justin Herbert working harder and smarter this offseason
The focus for the quarterback has been more about footwork and less about throwing a...

Can a new-look Chargers offensive line better protect Justin Herbert?
Revamping the offensive line and hiring a new offensive coordinator plus a new offensive line...

Chargers and 1st-round pick Akheem Mesidor agree to terms
The agreement with the former University of Miami outside linebacker is for $20,456,392, fully guaranteed,...

Chargers QB Justin Herbert adapting to new, faster-paced offense
New offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel’s emphasis is on Herbert’s footwork and a quicker release while...

Derwin James Jr.: Chargers’ contract extension ‘means the world’
“There’s nothing but love here,” the five-time Pro Bowl selection says of the three-year, $75.6M...

Derwin James Jr., Chargers agree to 3-year, $75.6M extension
The deal, which calls for about $57 million to be guaranteed for the five-time Pro...

Chargers announce coaching staff promotions, fellowships for 2026
Steve Clinkscale, Shane Day and three other assistant coaches get new titles for the upcoming...
