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It was a rough one for just about anybody who was tasked with protecting Justin Herbert against the Giants defensive front. That, in turn, made it rough on most of the offense as it’s always a tall task to expect big numbers when your quarterback is getting abused.
Some players managed just fine against New York. Others couldn’t overcome the unfortunate circumstances.
There’s not much more to say than that in regards to the Chargers’ first loss of the season. Let’s go ahead and dive into the best and worst grades given to the Chargers from Pro Football Focus this...
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Good morning, Chargers fans!
You know what to do!
And now for today’s links.
Jim Harbaugh provided health updates for injured Chargers (Chargers.com)
Five things to know about the Chargers ahead of Week Five (Chargers.com)
Check out this week’s opening odds for Chargers-Commanders (Chargers Wire)
The Chargers’ inability to improve the interior offensive line over the offseason (Bolt Beat)
Which teams are contenders and which are pretenders entering Week Five? (Sports Illustrated)
Tyreek Hill tore multiple ligaments in knee in win over the Jets (ESPN)
J.K. Dobbins rushed for 101 yards in Broncos win...
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As devastating as a loss Sunday was for those hoping to stay undefeated on the season, there was still some good to be had. Some of the young stars on the Chargers put up notable stat lines, including a breakout game for the team’s first-round pick.
However, one of the team’s biggest weaknesses got even bigger due to the loss of left tackle Joe Alt. That meant the Chargers were down to just two of their original five starters up front: Left guard Zion Johnson and center Bradley Bozeman. The sad thing is, those two were the weakest links of...
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After coming up short against the Giants in Week Four, the Chargers are opening up as three-point favorites over another NFC East team in the Washington Commanders, per FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under is set t 47.5.
Washington is coming off their own loss to the Atlanta Falcons in a tight 30-27 final. The Commanders were without starting quarterback Jayden Daniels for a second consecutive game, but it looks like he is expected to make his return against the Chargers this week, per multiple reports.
If that ends up being the case, the Chargers will have another young and athletic quarterback...
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Good morning, Chargers fans!
The Bolts could not turn around their fortunes against the Giants in a game that went south from the very first play. After being flagged on the opening snap, they went on to record 13 more penalties by the end of Sunday’s loss.
Due to a mix of bad luck and lack of execution, Herbert threw two interceptions, both of which were returned inside their own five-yard line. Against a better team, the Chargers should have likely been beaten by much more than three. Instead, the Giants managed just enough points to outlast an undermanned LA...
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The Los Angeles Chargers continue to get bit by the injury bug early in the season.
Chargers second-year pro Joe Alt has been carted off the field in the first quarter against the New York Giants, which is a bad sign that he may have suffered a significant injury.
Alt, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, was able to limp off the field, but he is currently in the locker room getting evaluated for his ankle injury. The team is confirming that he is questionable to return for the game against the Giants.
Alt was the...
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Arguably the biggest headline around the NFL entering Sunday is the NFL debut of Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart following the benching of veteran Russell Wilson.
The Giants pulled Wilson early in the week to give Dart the full amount of preparation time to make sure he was as ready as possible to face one of the league’s top defenses. However, you can only do so much in that time and the same can be said for Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter who spent the same amount of time concocting a plan to make Dart as uncomfortable as possible.
As...
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Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Broadcast: CBS, Paramount Plus
The Los Angeles Chargers are continuing their season against rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants.
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The Los Angeles Chargers are getting ready to go for their Week 4 matchup on the road against the New York Giants, but center Bradley Bozeman is still dealing with a back injury that saw him limited in the final two practices of the week.
Luckily for the Chargers, Bozeman is active against the Giants. However, the team is sitting defensive back Nikko Reed, tight end Will Dissly, safety RJ Mickens, wide receiver Derius Davis, offensive lineman Mekhi Becton and defensive lineman Otito Ogbonnia.
Meanwhile, the Giants are sitting running back Tyrone Tracy Jr., defensive lineman Chauncey Golston, offensive tackle,...
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Welcome to game day, everyone!
The Chargers are on the road in New Jersey to face the Giants who will be starting rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart for the very first time. There’s a reason he was picked by the Giants in the first round so the Chargers would be smart not to take anything too lightly despite the obvious lack of experience. The defense must come to play the same way they did against their entire division over the past three weeks.
For all the information you need to watch today’s game, check it out below.
Date: Sunday, September 28th...
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Ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Giants, the Chargers are elevating two players to the game day roster in offensive tackle Foster Sarell and running back Kimani Vidal.
Both of these moves make since with the current state of the offense following the win over the Broncos in Week Three. Running back Najee Harris was lost for the year with a torn achilles which means Vidal will inevitably become the team’s third running back on the roster behind Omarion Hampton and Hassan Haskins.
There’s a chance Vidal does see some snaps on offense against New York, but I also wouldn’t...
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This week, we’re joined by Ed Valentine of our Giants sister site, Big Blue View, to help us preview this week’s matchup in New York.
The main headline of this game is rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart’s first career start following the benching of Russell Wilson after three consecutive losses to begin the season. He’ll get his first taste of starting action against one of the best defenses in the league — and it remains to be seen if that’ll end up being a good or bad thing in his future development.
But for now, let’s get into our conversation with...
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