Author: Philip Jones

The Los Angeles Chargers lose to the Seattle Seahawks 37-23. Geno Smith completed 20 of 27 passes for 210 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Kenneth Walker had 23 carries for 178 yards and two touchdowns.  Smith came in the game leading the league in NFL completion percentage at 73.4% and continued his stellar play. On the other hand, Justin Herbert could not get a rhythm and the Chargers offense did not have the juice they needed to win. Chargers First Half Seahawks started the game with the ball.  Kenneth Murray intercepts Geno Smith on the first drive of…

The Chargers pull out another close win against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football. Dustin Hopkins made all four of his FG attempts despite hurting his quad in the second quarter. No kick was more important than his game-winner in overtime. This game was a defensive struggle and it was the special teams that ultimately made the difference for the Chargers. Chargers First Half The Chargers converted fourth and two on their opening drive. However, they were not able to get any points from the drive. Broncos got the ball at the 20-yard line for their first possession. Just…

The Los Angeles Chargers defeat the Cleveland Browns 30-28 to put their record at 3-2 for the season. They were able to rally from a 14-0 deficit to get a huge road win.  Austin Ekeler had another big game with 16 carries for 173 yards and one rushing touchdown. He also added another touchdown reception on a screen pass. Mike Williams is playing like a true WR1 hauling in 10 receptions for 134 yards. The defense played well when it mattered most with stops in key moments.  As usual with Charger games though, it came down to the wire in…

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Houston Texans 34-24. They were able to bounce back from the ugly loss against the Jaguars. Justin Herbert completed 27 of 39 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns. Mike Williams had seven receptions for 120 yards. The offense had juice but there was one player that stood out. That was running back Austin Ekeler. It seems he was able to recapture some of his magic from the 2021 season. First Half Chargers defense gets an interception on Davis Mills early. Nasir Adderly gets the easy pick on an overthrown pass. On the following…

Only three games into the season and everything seems to be falling apart. In the 38-10 embarrassment against Jacksonville, Chargers lost Rashawn Slater and Jalen Guyton for the season. Joey Bosa has been placed on IR due to a severe groin injury. Additionally, the future of the coaching staff will become more in question if the losses keep coming.  The Chargers must rely on their depth to produce results. I am going to highlight three players that will need to provide huge contributions for the Chargers to remain competitive. They will need to step up big to keep the team…

The Chargers did not look very good in Week 3 to say the least. The team looked sloppy in every phase of the game. Whether it was lack of preparation or underestimating the opponent, this game did not go the way Chargers fans envisioned. To make matters worse, key starters were lost in this game due to injury. First Half The defense was on the field first and made a fourth down stop on the Jaguars opening drive. However, the Chargers offense came out lethargic with two three-and-outs to open the game. Chargers defense only gave up a field goal…

The Staley led Los Angeles Chargers head in to Week 3 with a 1-1 record. However, some fans really believe they should be 2-0 based on how they played on Thursday Night. In a very competitive game on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs, a 99yd pick six was ultimately the difference in the game. There’s been a lot of speculation of who was at fault in this situation. Was it Justin Herbert making a bad throw or Gerald Everett running a bad route? It seems we now have further clarity on what really happened. Staley addresses the Issue…

The Chargers had everything going their way for the first three quarters. Then one miscommunication in the fourth quarter cost the entire game. The Defense played good overall but there were plays that needed to be made. At the end of the day, Kansas City is still the team to beat in the AFC West and the Chargers still have a ways to go. The Los Angeles Chargers looked to make a statement in the first quarter. They were moving the ball at will. Mike Williams was involved early and often. After only having two receptions in week 1, he…

Russell Wilson’s first game as QB of the Denver Broncos did not go how anyone envisioned. To make matters worse, he lost against his former team the Seattle Seahawks. This was his moment to prove to Seattle front office and Head Coach Pete Carroll they should’ve “Let Russ Cook”. Everything was set in place for Russell to end the night on a walk off game winning drive in his old stadium. However, Rookie Head Coach Nathaniel Hackett opted to go with a 64Yd field goal rather than putting the ball in Wilson’s hands.  Offensive Struggles Now Russell Wilson was not…

The Los Angeles Chargers held on to beat the Las Vegas Raiders 24-19. Justin Herbert finished the game 26 of 34 for 279 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. Hebert is picking up right where left off in his first two seasons. Additionally, he was working with a clean pocket as the O-line did not allow one sack. However, it was the defense that made the difference in the game today Chargers First Half The first quarter started out slow, with both teams exchanging field goals. Chargers started to heat up in the 2nd quarter with two scoring drives.…