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Chargers QB Justin Herbert doesn't practice because of right ankle injury
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Quarterback Justin Herbert did not practice on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Chargers began preparations for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Herbert’s right ankle got rolled up on during the third quarter of last Sunday’s 26-3 victory over...
Harbaugh, Herbert see benefits to Chargers remaining East to prepare for matchup against Steelers
Most coaches and players would dread having to spend a week on the road. Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers are relishing it. With games in the Eastern time zone for two straight weeks, the Chargers are staying in Charlotte, North Carolina, this week before facing the...
Steelers sticking with Justin Fields at QB while Russell Wilson rehabs calf injury
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Fields will likely make his third straight start at quarterback when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Fields will practice with the starters during the early portion of the week while...
Chargers success in running game gives time for inexperienced passing game to get up to speed
During his first four years in the NFL, Justin Herbert had 13 games where he had at least 47 pass attempts. Times have changed for the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback under Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman. Behind a prolific running game, Herbert has thrown it only 46...
Dave Canales' decision to bench Bryce Young raises questions about No. 1 pick's future in Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Dave Canales' decision to bench Bryce Young raises serious questions about the 2023 No. 1 overall pick's future with the Carolina Panthers. Canales made the move on Monday, less than 24 hours after saying in his postgame news conference that Young would...
Bryce Young benched by Panthers after QB's rough start; Andy Dalton will start vs. Raiders
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have benched 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young after the second-year quarterback’s rough start to the season. Andy Dalton will take over as the starter for Carolina’s next game on Sunday at Las Vegas. Panthers head...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert's right leg will be evaluated after X-rays were negative
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert's right leg will continue to be evaluated this week after it got rolled up on in Los Angeles' 26-3 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Coach Jim Harbaugh said on Monday that X-rays were negative and that there...
QB Justin Fields is keeping it simple. So are the unbeaten Steelers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Fields doesn't want to get involved in any sort of quarterback controversy. One might be coming anyway. The Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-0 after a 13-6 win over Denver on Sunday. So is Fields for the first time in his career after another four...
J.K. Dobbins somersaults into end zone, proving the Chargers RB is all the way back from injury
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — As he raced toward the end zone at the conclusion of a nifty 43-yard run, J.K. Dobbins had only one thought in his mind: Don't get caught. Well that, and why not cap off this run with something special? Dobbins somersaulted his way into the end...
Justin Herbert throws 2 TDs to Quentin Johnston; Chargers hammer Panthers 26-3 to remain unbeaten
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Justin Herbert averaged more than 40 pass attempts per game over his first four years in the league. He's attempted just 46 total in his first two games under new coach Jim Harbaugh. And that's just fine with the Los Angeles Chargers star quarterback. ...
