Los Angeles Chargers football news: LA Daily News

10 October 2024

• Chargers’ transformation underway under defensive coordinator Jesse Minter
  “We’ve done some good things," Minter said. "I appreciate the guys’ work. I appreciate their buy-in, how we want to play."
• QB Justin Herbert, Chargers unfazed by their lackluster passing game
  Herbert, who has been dealing with a sprained ankle, is 31st among all quarterbacks in the NFL in total passing yardage with 578 yards, an average of 144.5 per game, and 30th in attempts and completions.
• Chargers still looking at NFL’s new kickoff rules as a work in progress
  “We’ve got the right guys to implement it, but I think we’re still trying to see what it can be,” Chargers special teams coordinator Ryan Ficken says.
• Chargers GM Joe Hortiz likes what he’s seen so far
  Four games into his first season, Hortiz says he has forged a strong working relationship with head coach Jim Harbaugh and has praise for rookie tackle Joe Alt.
• Chargers review: Bye week couldn’t come at better time for injured players
  Quarterback Justin Herbert, offensive tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater and others must be healthy in time for the next game, Oct. 13 at Denver.
• Chargers’ makeshift offensive line suffers breakdowns in loss to Chiefs
  Quarterback Justin Herbert was sacked only twice, but he faced consistent, unavoidable pressure from the Chiefs.
• Swanson: Chargers’ QB Justin Herbert is a gamer, and you’ve got to respect it
  Despite being limited with a high ankle sprain, the quarterback played the entire game as his team pushed the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs before falling, 17-10.
• Chargers can’t finish what they start in loss to Chiefs
  Kansas City records its 10th consecutive win with comeback from 10-0 deficit in SoFi Stadium.
• Chargers host Super Bowl champion Chiefs at worst possible time
  The Chargers have a gimpy quarterback and banged-up offensive line and will be without defensive stars Joey Bosa and Derwin James Jr. on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
• Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs: Who has the edge?
  What's at stake, injuries, who's better, top matchup, TV info, fantasy sleeper and prediction for Sunday's game between the AFC West rivals at SoFi Stadium.