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NFL playoff picture exposes Chargers' many blown chances as they limp to bye week

The Los Angeles Chargers have blown several chances to pull away in both the AFC and the AFC West ahead of the NFL playoffs this year. Normally, sitting

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Jim Harbaugh just made his stance on Chargers bust crystal clear

It's one thing to be a draft bust; it's another thing to be a free-agent bust when you're the biggest signing of the offseason for a team that had the second-most cap space in the NFL.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolt Beat / November 18

Brutal stat shows just how big of a mess the Chargers have created for themselves

As the Los Angeles Chargers were bruised and beaten down at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11, it seemed as though things could not get much worse, and, for the most part, that is probably true.

Omarion Hampton News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / November 18

Will Omarion Hampton return after the bye? Latest injury update on Chargers RB

It feels like another lifetime ago that we were able to enjoy watching Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton. Hampton has not suited up since Week 5 because of an ankle injury that landed him on injured reserve.

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The 'NFL yearly tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

How many of the players to lead the NFL in tackles-for-loss each season since 2000-01 can you name in five minutes?

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Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / November 18

Chargers updated draft order at bye week, prospects to know in mock drafts

The Los Angeles Chargers head into their bye week with a record of 7-4. As the college football season winds down and the NFL season shifts to the final stretch, the 2026 NFL draft begins to come into focus.

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College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

NFL draft stock is fluid from the start of the college football season until it concludes. These 20 players have risen up draft boards in 2025 as a result of their strong start to the season.

Bradley Bozeman News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / November 17

Chargers legend calls out Bradley Bozeman for ridiculous flop

Well it's no secret that the Los Angeles Chargers have one of the worst offensive lines in football. Their top two tackles in Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt were lost for the season due to injuries.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / November 17

Skip Bayless takes shot at Justin Herbert following Week 11 loss

The Los Angeles Chargers suffered a beatdown from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, 35-6. It wasn't pretty at all, as it was quite literally the opposite of the performance they put out the week prior.

NFL News / Bolt Beat / November 17

Chargers' Justin Herbert makes Shedeur Sanders' rough Browns debut look worse

Shedeur Sanders made his NFL debut Sunday and it did not go well. The Cleveland Browns quarterback struggled against the Baltimore Ravens and drew even more headlines when head coach Kevin Stefanski said it was the first time Sanders ever took reps with the first-team offense.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / November 17

Chargers keep missing free agents, chances to fix biggest problems

Chances can slip through the proverbial fingers in a hurry in the NFL, something a Los Angeles Chargers team that has blown a 3-0 lead in the AFC West knows all too well.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 17

NFL Week 11 panic meter: Chiefs, Lions, Chargers have glaring issues

Multiple Super Bowl contenders went down in Week 11, but which ones should be the most worried about their performances?

NFL Week 11 winners, losers

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Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett makes NFL history in loss to 49ers

Browns' Myles Garrett claims another spot in the NFL record book

Jim Harbaugh News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / November 17

Jim Harbaugh refuses to sugarcoat Chargers' bitter loss to Jaguars

Los Angeles Chargers fans were shocked, and simmering. Defensive stars unleashed angry, passionate reactions. And then - surprisingly - was the calmness and clarity of Jim Harbaugh in the wake of Sunday's 35-6 demolition in Jacksonville.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Bradley Bozeman News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / November 17

Chargers starter has worn out welcome with newest viral lowlight flop

Los Angeles Chargers center Bradley Bozeman might be the most embattled player on the team in the eyes of the fanbase. Bozeman was justifiably pinpointed as a weak point last season and into the offseason.

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Khalil Mack News / Bolt Beat / November 17

Khalil Mack sends clear message to Chargers locker room after ugly beatdown

In the middle of a playoff push, the Los Angeles Chargers just took an embarrassing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11. In a game that they were expected to win, the Bolts were defeated by a brutal score of 35-6.

Justin Herbert News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 17

Chargers’ Justin Herbert ducks question about hard hits after concussion scare

Following a splendid 2020-21 rookie campaign, Justin Herbert was tapped to be an elite quarterback. Patrick Mahomes was already at the apex, but the Los Angeles Chargers signal-caller joined Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson as his biggest challengers.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Bolt Beat / November 17

It took just one game for Chargers' trade deadline gamble to prove a massive failure

The Los Angeles Chargers' season, in many ways, has been defined by the injuries they have sustained, and no unit has been more affected than their struggling offensive line, having now lost both of their starting tackles for the duration of the season.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / November 17

Chargers' new starter already benched: Who gets the blame for brutal start?

The Los Angeles Chargers were humiliated by the Jacksonville Jaguars, again, this time in a 35-6 massacre. The Chargers defense had a rough day at the office.

Justin Herbert News / A to Z Sports / November 17

QB Justin Herbert takes ultimate blame for Chargers' embarrassing loss to Jaguars

Losing difficult games happens in the NFL. For contending teams, you just won't find a way to win them all. That being said, getting embarrassed is a different story, particularly if you have playoff aspirations.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / November 16

Positive notes for Chargers going into bye week, after brutal loss to AFC rival

The Los Angeles Chargers are coming off a brutal loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, a loss that has brutally tanked the Chargers chances to make the playoffs.

NFL News / Bolt Beat / November 16

Chiefs throw the Chargers a lifeline right when they needed it the most

It's painful to admit it say it out loud, but the LA Chargers should thank the Denver Broncos. On a day where the Chargers were punched in the mouth by another AFC Wild Card contender, the Broncos upset the Kansas City Chiefs to send the Bolts a lifeline.

Los Angeles Chargers News / Larry Brown Sports / November 16

Chargers offensive lineman attempted the most embarrassing flop

Los Angeles Chargers offensive lineman Bradley Bozeman attempted an embarrassing flop during Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Bozeman made a rather misguided attempt to draw a penalty after disengaging from edge rusher Josh Hines-Allen during the second quarter of Sunday’s game at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.