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2019 Schedule
2-4, 3rd in AFC West
- 8/8L 17-13
- 8/18L 19-17
- 8/24L 23-15
- 8/29W 27-24
- 9/8W 30-24
- 9/15L 13-10
- 9/22L 27-20
- 9/29W 30-10
- 10/6L 20-13
- 10/13L 24-17
- 10/20
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h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/3
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/7
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/18
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- 12/8
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/15
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - TBD
- 12/29h:mm a z, US/Eastern
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Bomani surprised "Rick-roll" attempt affected Chargers in loss to Steelers (0:46)
Chargers upset Steelers' anthem played at 'home'
The opening of "Renegade" by Styx -- the Steelers' adopted anthem -- blared at Dignity Health Sports Park at the start of the fourth quarter Sunday, angering Chargers players.
Eric D. Williams ESPN Staff Writer
Chargers snap counts vs. Steelers (DEF): Jenkins 60, M. Davis 60, Teamer 60, Hayward 60, Bosa 56, T. Davis 47, J. Jones 46, Mebane 38, Nwosu 36, King 32, Square 32, Tranquill 31, Perryman 30, White 28, Rochell 16, Tillery 14, Watkins 8, Brown 4, Egbule 2.
Eric D. Williams ESPN Staff Writer
Chargers snap counts vs. Steelers (OFF): Schofield 62, Feeney 62, Tevi 62, Scott 62, Lamp 62, Rivers 62, Allen 60, M. Williams 56, Henry 41, Gordon 37, Benjamin 34, Ekeler 28, Green 23, Davis 18, Watt 6, Moore 5, Kendricks 2.
Eric D. Williams ESPN Staff Writer
Chargers should go no-huddle to jump start sputtering offense.
Second straight slow start dooms Chargers in loss to Steelers
The Chargers didn't score a first-half point for the second straight week, creating a hole they couldn't pull themselves out of against the Steelers.
Steelers' Conner scores 2 TDs, Hodges wins first start
James Conner scored two touchdowns, Devin Bush recovered a pair of turnovers and Devlin Hodges won his first NFL start as the Pittsburgh Steelers held off the Los Angeles Chargers 24-17 on Sunday night.
Eric D. Williams ESPN Staff Writer
Chargers trail Pittsburgh 21-0, playing against a third-string QB in Devlin Hodges. The Bolts have not scored a touchdown in six quarters and look out-of-sync on offense. Per ESPN Stats & Information, Rivers is 1 of 4 for minus-1 yard with an interception on passes traveling five or fewer yards downfield. He entered the game completing 80.9 percent of such throws, third-best in the NFL.
Eric D. Williams ESPN Staff Writer
Chargers inactives: Michael Badgley, Cortez Broughton, Melvin Ingram, Easton Stick, Justin Jackson, Andre Patton, Nasir Adderley.
Adam Schefter ESPN Senior Writer
Chargers TE Hunter Henry, listed as questionable for Sunday night against the Steelers due to a knee injury, is expected to play, per source.
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Eric D. Williams ESPN Staff Writer
Chargers injury report -- DOUBTFUL: K Michael Badgley (right groin), S Nasir Adderley (hamstring), RB Justin Jackson. QUESTIONABLE: TE Hunter Henry (knee), DE Melvin Ingram (hamstring).
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Eric D. Williams ESPN Staff Writer
Chargers injury report — DNP: K Michael Badgley, DE Melvin Ingram, S Nasir Adderley, RB Justin Jackson. LIMITED: WR Andre Patton, TE Hunter Henry. FULL: LB Denzel Perryman, CB Casey Hayward, P Ty Long.
Ninkovich: Chargers will bounce back (1:02)
Allen: Broncos' Harris 'can't hold my jockstrap'
Chargers receiver Keenan Allen again lit into the Broncos after a loss, saying Denver cornerback Chris Harris "can't hold my jockstrap."
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Chargers injury report – DNP: S Nasir Adderley (hamstring), K Michael Badgley (right groin), DE Melvin Ingram (hamstring), RB Justin Jackson (calf), WR Andre Patton (quad). LIMITED: CB Casey Hayward (back), TE Hunter Henry (knee). FULL: P Ty Long (left foot), LB Denzel Perryman (ankle).
Chargers center Pouncey to undergo neck surgery
Chargers center Mike Pouncey will undergo neck surgery and is out for the rest of the season. Pounce was injured in Sunday's loss to the Broncos, and coach Anthony Lynn said he doesn't know if the injury will be career-ending.
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Goal-line turnovers an issue for Chargers, Philip Rivers
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2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(28) | Jerry Tillery | DT | Notre Dame |
| 2(28) | Nasir Adderley | S | Delaware |
| 3(27) | Trey Pipkins | OT | Sioux Falls |
| 4(28) | Drue Tranquill | ILB | Notre Dame |
| 5(28) | Easton Stick | QB | North Dakota State |
| 6(27) | Emeke Egbule | OLB | Houston |
| 7(28) | Cortez Broughton | DT | Cincinnati |
2019 AFC West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 172 | 144 |
| Oakland | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 103 | 123 |
| Denver | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 106 | 106 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 120 | 118 |
2019 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards288.04th
Rushing Yards80.227th
Points For20.0Tied-21st
Points Against19.7
