To the relief of the Chargers fan base, quarterback Justin Herbert was a limited participant in practice on Thursday just three days after he underwent surgery to repair a fracture in his non-throwing hand. Herbert told the reporters earlier in the week that a plate and several screws were inserted into his hand and despite […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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Confidence in the Chargers’ postseason potential has grown and and shrunk wildly this year depending on the week. After starting 3-0 against the AFC West, it seemed like it was going to be a magical year for the Bolts. Fast-forward to their bye week (after going 4-4 over their next eight games) and the vibes […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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The Chargers are set to face the Eagles on Monday Night Football in the first game of an end-of-year gauntlet that features three teams currently with eight wins. The other two teams on the schedule, the Chiefs and Cowboys, are both at six wins with the latter enjoying a rather resurgence as of late. It’s […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Chargers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Heading into Week 14, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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If someone just picked up the box score from the Las Vegas Raiders’ Week 13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, they might think that Devin White had a great game, since he ranked second on the team with 11 total tackles. However, a deeper dive tells a different story. According to Pro Football Focus, […]
From Silver And Black Pride
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Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2023 draft class fared in a 31-14 road loss at the Los Angeles Chargers and ahead to Week 14’s home game against the Denver Broncos. Tyree Wilson: The No. 7 overall draft pick is seeing his paly time decrease. He played 31 percent of the […]
From Silver And Black Pride
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Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Justin Herbert is hopeful to play on Monday night after hand surgery (Chargers.com) This is who you should be rooting for to help the Chargers’ playoff push (Chargers Wire) Could the Chargers make a push for pass rusher Trey […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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Week 13 of the NFL regular season came to a close with 15 Maryland football alumni seeing the field. On Sunday, two former Terps and 2024 NFL Draft selections — Raiders offensive tackle D.J. Glaze and Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Still — faced off against each other. In an AFC West divisional matchup, the Chargers beat […]
From Testudo Times
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The Chargers enter Week 14 with one of the best pass defenses in the NFL. After limiting the Raiders through the air, they now rank second in the league with an average allowance of 168.3 passing yards per game. They’re also getting the most out of some veteran defensive backs with both cornerback Donte Jackson […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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The Eagles are preparing for the Chargers on Monday night, but defensive coordinator Vic Fangio spoke to reporters on Wednesday, and answered a few more questions about the defense’s issues against the Bears last week. He explained that the run defense wasn’t good enough, why that will be a problem against Los Angeles, and also […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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The Steelers signed linebacker Kana’i Mauga to the practice squad Wednesday, the team announced. Pittsburgh had an open spot after releasing wide receiver Cornell Powell on Tuesday. Mauga went undrafted in 2022. He’s since had stints with the Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, and Los Angeles Chargers over his NFL career. Mauga, 25, has played […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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Earlier in the year this matchup against the Eagles looked a whole lot scarier. But on paper entering Week 14, the reigning Super Bowl look closer to a house cat than a lion. Jalen Hurts isn’t throwing the ball nearly as well this year and running back Saquon Barkley is on pace to record nowhere […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2024 draft class fared in a 31-14 road loss at the Los Angeles Chargers and ahead to Week 14’s home game against the Denver Broncos. Brock Bowers: Bowers caught all four of his targets for 63 yards and he scored both of the Raiders’ touchdowns, […]
From Silver And Black Pride
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Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: The Chargers are the AFC’s No. 5 seed in the latest playoff picture (Chargers.com) Five takeaways after Justin Herbert underwent successful hand surgery (Chargers.com) The good, the bad, and the ugly from the win over the Raiders (Chargers Wire) […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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After the expectation that rookie running back Omarion Hampton would make his return to the lineup following the Week 12 bye, he was a late scratch at the end of the week following a week full of being limited in practice. While fans may have been bummed out about that decision, the Chargers did not […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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Between firing Chip Kelly and then the clear finger-pointing through the media, last week was certainly an eventful one for the lowly Las Vegas Raiders. On top of that, despite moving on from the offensive coordinator, the Raiders’ offense still struggled to score points and move the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. […]
From Silver And Black Pride
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Michael Badgley’s future as kicker measured in minutes? Brian Mason talks teams!
From KentSterling.com
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The Chargers beat the Raiders 31-14 this week to improve to 8-4. Las Vegas is a bad team and the Chargers did what any decent team should have done, which was to dominate them and win by multiple scores. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like their latest win changed the minds of the media all that […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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Here is a look at how the Las Vegas Raiders’ rookie class fared in a 31-14 road loss at the Los Angeles Chargers and ahead to Week 14’s home game against the Denver Broncos. Ashton Jeanty: The No. 6 overall draft pick played a season high 95 percent of the snaps in Greg Olson’s first […]
From Silver And Black Pride
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Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Five takeaways from Monday’s press conferences (Chargers.com) Five things to know about the Chargers ahead of Week 14 (Chargers.com) Where do several Chargers rank in Pro Bowl voting early on? (Chargers Wire) The Chargers’ path to the postseason is […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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The Raiders fell to 2-10 after a 31-14 loss to the Chargers on Sunday where not only did they look outmatched on offense, but consistently struggled on defense as well. A few lone bright spots for the Raiders came with superstar tight end Brock Bowers along with standout pass rusher Maxx Crosby. Crosby started the […]
From Silver And Black Pride
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The Chargers got a much-needed win on Sunday against the Raiders which will provide a semblance of cushion in regards to their playoff chances. Now, they face a five-game gauntlet to end the year. Their next opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles, are coming off back-to-back losses to both the Cowboys and Bears. It’d be a smart […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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The Los Angeles Chargers are facing the final stretch of their schedule, a five-week gauntlet that will ultimately decide whether or not they return to the playoffs. The Chargers are coming off of a convincing 31-14 win against the Las Vegas Raiders in their Week 13 matchup, but a new game is on the horizon […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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Kimani Vidal ended Week 13 as the Chargers’ highest-graded player (min. 20 snaps) after rushing for 126 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries. On the other side, Khalil Mack was the defense’s highest-graded player after notching a half sack and overall helping keep Geno Smith in hell for 60 minutes of football. It was […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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Week 13 brought another loss for the Las Vegas Raiders, as they fell to the Los Angeles Chargers and officially eliminated themselves from the playoffs. But let’s check in on a few old friends and see how Sunday fared for Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers and Clelin Ferrell. Davante Adams Matthew Stafford certainly didn’t look like the […]
From Silver And Black Pride
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