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Despite quick exit in playoffs, Chargers made plenty of strides in Jim Harbaugh's 1st season

Jan. 13, 2025 18:14 PM EST

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — In his first season back in the NFL, Jim Harbaugh made plenty of strides in rebuilding the Los Angeles Chargers. Saturday’s loss to Houston in an AFC wild-card round game, though, showed how much more work remains. The Chargers won 11...

Chargers look for first playoff win since 2018 season when they meet Texans in wild-card round

Jan. 09, 2025 15:50 PM EST

Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) at Houston (10-7) Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Chargers by 3. Against the spread: Chargers 12-5, Texans 7-8-2. Series record: Los Angeles leads 6-3. Last meeting: Chargers beat...

Ezekiel Elliott on the field for the Chargers after being signed to the practice squad

Jan. 07, 2025 18:45 PM EST

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott was on the practice field for the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday, after the veteran running back was signed to the practice squad. Elliott was released by the Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 31 so that he could possibly sign with a playoff team...

Chargers plan to sign Ezekiel Elliott to practice squad after his release by Cowboys

Jan. 06, 2025 22:56 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers are planning to sign running back Ezekiel Elliott to their practice squad pending a physical, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday night. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because...

The Chargers are hitting their stride on offense going into the playoffs

Jan. 06, 2025 20:22 PM EST

The Los Angeles Chargers' offense is finally hitting its stride at the most important part of the season. Over the last 10 quarters, the Chargers have scored on 18 of 25 possessions (10 touchdowns, eight field goals). That includes seven straight drives that produced points in...

Justin Herbert and Chargers secure AFC's No. 5 seed with 34-20 win over Raiders

Jan. 05, 2025 21:34 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert said he could tell from the noise his teammates made from neighboring meeting rooms on Saturday “that good things were happening.” Los Angeles needed the Steelers to lose to the Bengals that night to have a shot at the fifth...

Chargers active safety Alohi Gilman off injured reserve for their game at Las Vegas

Jan. 04, 2025 16:39 PM EST

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers activated safety Alohi Gilman off injured reserve on Saturday. Gilman is expected to be in the lineup on Sunday when the playoff-bound Chargers (10-6) wrap up the regular season at Las Vegas. Gilman has missed the past five games...

Chargers' defense looks to finish turnaround season by allowing the fewest points in the NFL

Jan. 03, 2025 20:48 PM EST

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Jesse Minter's turnaround of the Los Angeles Chargers' defense has the unit on the verge of something the franchise hasn't done in 61 seasons — allowing the fewest points in the league. The playoff-bound Chargers (10-6) go into Sunday's regular-season...

Chargers are favored to beat the Raiders when they meet Sunday in Las Vegas

Jan. 02, 2025 18:07 PM EST

Los Angeles Chargers (10-6) at Las Vegas (4-12) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Chargers by 4 1/2 Against the spread: Chargers 11-5; Raiders 7-9 Series record: Raiders lead 72-57-1 Last meeting: Chargers defeated...

Jim Harbaugh and Chargers focused on accomplishing more after wrapping up playoff berth

Dec. 29, 2024 17:03 PM EST

Jim Harbaugh, Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers celebrated in the locker room Saturday after they wrapped up a playoff spot with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots. But even as they realized one goal by making the postseason, Harbaugh tried to keep things focused...