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Pats ride smothering defense to win over Chargers in wild-card round
Drake Maye completed 17 of 29 passes for 268 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for a team-high 66 yards to lead the New England Patriots to a 16-3 victory over the Los Angeles Changers in an AFC wild-card game played Sunday night in Foxborough, Mass.,Rookie kicker Andy Borregales kicked three fi...

Dueling pass rushes key as Patriots host Chargers in wild-card round
Since Sunday night's AFC wild-card matchup in Foxborough, Mass., between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Chargers will feature two of the top quarterbacks in the NFL, one of the key questions entering the matchup is this: Which team's pass rush will be able to apply the most pressure?,L...

Broncos beat resting Chargers to earn 14th win, AFC's top seed
Ja'Quan McMillian returned an interception 45 yards for the only touchdown of the day, Wil Lutz kicked four field goals and the host Denver Broncos secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a grinding 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.,It is the first time in 10 years that Denver (14-3) ...

Division race settled but plenty of stakes remain in Broncos-Chargers clash
The Week 18 matchup between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers was supposed to be a battle for the AFC West title.,But after the Chargers stumbled last week, Sunday's game is only about playoff positioning.,The Broncos clinched the division when Los Angeles lost at home to Houston last Satu...

Justin Herbert to sit, Trey Lance to start for Chargers in Week 18
With Los Angeles locked into a wild-card spot, Trey Lance will start at quarterback in the Chargers' regular-season finale at the Denver Broncos and Justin Herbert will not dress.,Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh announced that decision Monday, saying that DJ Uiagalelei will be elevated from the practice...

Texans clinch playoff berth by beating Chargers for 8th straight win
C.J. Stroud threw two long touchdown passes and the Houston Texans clinched a playoff berth with a 20-16 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday afternoon at Inglewood, Calif.,Stroud connected with Jayden Higgins on a 75-yard touchdown pass and Jaylin Noel on a 43-yard scoring pass in the ...

Chargers leading rusher Kimani Vidal inactive vs. Texans
Los Angeles Chargers leading rusher Kimani Vidal will miss Saturday's game against the visiting Houston Texans due to a neck injury.,Vidal was placed on the team's list of inactives prior to the contest. The running back was listed as questionable to play on Thursday.,Vidal missed two practices duri...

Can Justin Herbert exorcise demons when Chargers host Texans?
Justin Herbert threw just three interceptions during the 2024 regular season before topping that total in a miserable playoff performance against the Houston Texans.,Herbert gets another opportunity against Houston in a crucial clash Saturday when the Chargers battle the Texans in Inglewood, Calif.,...

Can Justin Herbert exorcize playoff demons when Chargers host Texans?
Justin Herbert threw just three interceptions during the 2024 regular season before topping that total in a miserable playoff performance against the Houston Texans.,Herbert gets another opportunity against Houston in a crucial clash Saturday when the Chargers battle the Texans in Inglewood, Calif.,...

Chargers LB Denzel Perryman loses appeal of 2-game suspension
Linebacker Denzel Perryman will miss the Los Angeles Chargers' last two regular-season games after his appeal of a league-issued suspension was denied on Tuesday.,The punishment resulted from "repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players," according to th...

Chargers LB Denzel Perryman suspended without pay for two games
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman has been suspended without pay for two games by the NFL for repeated violations of playing rules that protect the health and safety of players.,The most recent incident occurred during Sunday's 34-17 road win over the Dallas Cowboys when Perryman struc...

Chargers blank Cowboys in second half to notch 11th win
Justin Herbert passed for 300 yards and two touchdowns and added a scoring run as the Los Angeles Chargers delivered a 34-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon at Arlington, Texas.,Quentin Johnston had four catches for 104 yards and a touchdown for the Chargers (11-4), who won for t...

Cowboys face must-win game against surging Chargers
The Dallas Cowboys are well aware of the task they are facing with three regular-season games remaining.,The Cowboys must win all three and have the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles lose all three of theirs or Dallas will miss the playoffs for the second straight season.,First up is not being el...

Desperate Chiefs host Chargers fighting to keep playoff streak alive
With their decade-long streak of playoff appearances in jeopardy, the Kansas City Chiefs will try to ignite their long-shot postseason chances when they play host to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.,The Chiefs (6-7) are on the outside of the playoff field, two games behind the Houston Texans, who...

Chargers survive turnover fest to down Eagles in OT
Cameron Dicker matched his career high of five field goals, including the tiebreaking 54-yarder in overtime, to give the Los Angeles Chargers a 22-19 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night at Inglewood, Calif.,Tony Jefferson made the game-sealing interception with 2:29 left in the extr...

Chargers survive turnover festival to down Eagles in OT
Cameron Dicker matched his career high of five field goals, including the tiebreaking 54-yarder in overtime, to give the Los Angeles Chargers a 22-19 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night at Inglewood, Calif.,Tony Jefferson made the game-sealing interception with 2:29 left in the extr...

Week 14 MNF: Eagles-Chargers Preview, Props, Prediction
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert plans to start just seven days after undergoing hand surgery in what is a big game for both teams when the Chargers play host to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night football.,Both teams enter the Week 14 finale at 8-4. The Eagles are on top of the ...

Chargers RB Omarion Hampton (ankle) expected back vs. Eagles
Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton is expected to return from a left ankle fracture and play Monday night when the Philadelphia Eagles visit Inglewood, Calif., multiple outlets reported Saturday.,After missing seven games with the injury, Hampton was trending toward his first g...

Chargers, with or without Justin Herbert, plot to extend Eagles' slump
Justin Herbert has a fractured hand, but his chances of playing Monday night are far from broken.,Herbert is projected to have a strong chance of being in the lineup despite the break in his left (non-throwing) hand when his Los Angeles Chargers oppose the Philadelphia Eagles at Inglewood, Calif.,Th...

Chargers QB Justin Herbert (hand) limited in practice
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was a limited practice participant on Thursday, three days after undergoing left hand surgery.,The team termed Herbert as day-to-day after the surgery, but he is counting on playing in Monday night's home game against the Philadelphia Eagles.,During th...