Turnovers Doom Chargers in 39-10 Blowout Loss to Minnesota Vikings
One week after being officially eliminated from playoff contention, pivotal mistakes and frustrating mishaps continued once more.
One week after being officially eliminated from playoff contention, pivotal mistakes and frustrating mishaps continued once more.
The Los Angeles Chargers for good reason were due for a trap game against the injured plagued Cincinnati Bengals. After an intense come-from-behind road victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday and an upcoming AFC West showdown with Kansas City, a slip-up seemed to be entirely possible.
Results of an MRI on Chargers running back Melvin Gordon’s right knee confirmed the initial diagnosis of a medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain.
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 Chargers improved to 2-2 on the season with a 29-27 victory over the 49ers at StubHub Center on Sunday, Sept. 30. This is the first time since 2015 that the Chargers are .500 after the first quarter of the season, much improved from their 0-4 start last season.
The Battle of L.A. crown was bestowed upon the Los Angeles Rams who rallied for a 35-23 victory over the Chargers on Sunday.
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 stormed StubHub Center field for the first time in the 2018 season as they defeated the Seattle Seahawks 24-14 on Saturday (Aug. 18) in front of their home crowd.