The Los Angeles Chargers played its most complete all-around game through week five in their triumph over the Oakland Raiders, 26-10 at StubHub Center on Sunday. Los Angeles was anchored by a defense that held Oakland to less than 300 net yards led by quarterback Philip Rivers who threw for two touchdowns and posted 339 total yards.
The Los Angeles Chargers opened the regular season with a 38-28 loss at the hands of AFC West Divisional rivals Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 9 at StubHub Center. “They outplayed us,” Chargers second year head coach Anthony Lynn said matter-of-factly. With four dropped passes, a muffed punt return, and an interception, the Chargers fell into a deficit that the team could not overcome. “It’s one of those games that you’re sick that you let it get away because you didn’t make all the plays,” added Philip Rivers, Chargers quarterback. In the first quarter alone, Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill scored two
The Los Angeles Chargers have signed kicker Caleb Sturgis to a two-year contract, the organization announced on Friday.