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Chargers-Cardinals injury report: Deane Leonard OUT, Tuli Tuipulotu questionable
The Chargers dropped their final injury report of Week One and it’s about as clean as you could ask for. Edge rusher Tuli Tuipulotu (hip) is listed as questionable after being a limited participant at practice for most of the week. He dealt with a lower-body injury to begin training camp and it looks like […]
Predicting the Chargers 2026 win record: Recent history says Bolts will be fine
With the Chargers kicking off against the Cardinals in little more than 48 hours as I’m typing this, it’s about time I throw my hat in the ring with a season record prediction for 2026. After winning 11 games in each of the last two seasons, the Chargers rightfully deserve some more respect. They have […]
Chargers-Cardinals Game Preview: 3 things to watch in Week 1
We’ve finally hit the regular season of what was a long and hyped offseason. The Chargers will finally take the field inside SoFi Stadium on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, bringing in the start of a new era for the Bolts as they trot out two new coordinators. Mike McDaniel is bringing his explosive and […]
Los Angeles Chargers news: Chargers-Cardinals score prediction
Good morning, Chargers fans! The first game of the season is just two days away! As we always do on Fridays, we’re throwing out our score predictions between the Chargers and Cardinals! In the comments below, tell us how you think this game will turn out! Chargers win a tight one? Will it be a […]
Chargers vs. Cardinals Injury Report: R.J. Mickens, Khalil Mack full participants
The Chargers got a little bit healthier on their second injury report of Week One. Veteran edge rusher Khalil Mack returned from his rest day and was a full participant. Second-year safety R.J. Mickens improved from a limited participant to full on Thursday. That leaves the Chargers now with a fully healthy safety group. Cornerback […]
Los Angeles Chargers news: Bolts may avoid facing Brock Bowers in Week 2
Good morning, Chargers fans! On Wednesday, multiple NFL insider reported that Raiders tight end Brock Bowers is expected to miss “at least a game or two” following a procedure to clean up his meniscus. With the Chargers hosting the Raiders in Week Two, it sure sounds like they’ll avoid having to game plan against one […]
Chargers vs. Cardinals Injury Report: Keaton Mitchell, Tuli Tuipulotu limited to start Week 1
The Chargers are in the midst of prep for their season opener against the Cardinals on Sunday and with Wednesday’s practice done, we have our first official injury report of the 2026 season. It’s a fairly clean report to start the year with just six players. Cornerback Deane Leonard is the only player to sit […]
Bolts from the Blue Reacts Survey: How confident are you in the Chargers?
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. The Chargers are on the precipice of their 2026 season. The hype is at max capacity and it’s finally time to put up or shut up. […]
Los Angeles Chargers news: Bolts release unofficial depth chart for Week One
Good morning, Chargers fans! On Wednesday, the Bolts released their first unofficial depth chart ahead of their season opener against the Cardinals. Overall, there aren’t many surprises to be had, but here are some of the more intriguing takeaways: Despite Pipkins being listed alongside Awosika, I’d expect the latter to be the starter in Week […]
Chargers receiving little respect ahead of 2026 NFL season opener
NFL.com’s Nick Shook just dropped the first rendition of his 2026 NFL power rankings and while I didn’t have much for expectations going into it, I somehow walked away feeling very conflicted at what I was seeing. The first half of his power rankings held all the teams you would have expected, but in a […]
Justin Herbert receives MVP votes in 2026 NFL award predictions
From the moment offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel was hired by the Chargers, the hype began to soar for Justin Herbert in 2026. After two years of Greg Roman and an offense that seemed to lean too much into the run at times on top of an anemic passing attack, the hope is that McDaniel will […]
Los Angeles Chargers news: Herbert, Harbaugh named a top-10 QB/Coach duo in 2026
Good morning, Chargers fans! CBS Sports’ Garrett Podell recently took to ranking the top 10 quarterback/head coach pairings in the NFL for the 2026 season and the likes of Justin Herbert and Jim Harbaugh managed to crack the bunch, coming in at No. 9 just ahead of Trevor Lawrence and Liam Coen from the Jaguars. […]
Chargers will go as far as Jim Harbaugh takes them
Jim Harbaugh is going into his third season with the Los Angeles Chargers, hoping to finally get his team over the hump. The Chargers have made the playoffs in each of Harbaugh’s first two seasons, but have failed to get out of the wild card round, losing to the Houston Texans in 2024 and the […]
Los Angeles Chargers news: Quentin Johnston named Bolts’ X-factor in 2026
Good morning, Chargers fans! There’s likely a number of different players and/or coaches you could name as an X-factor for the Chargers this year. From an interior offensive lineman, to offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, to one of the team’s intriguing tight ends, there’s almost more than you can count. However, it was wide receiver Quentin […]
Chargers sign Caleb Murphy to practice squad, release Nadame Tucker
A handful of days after the potential signing was initially reported, the Chargers have finally added edge rusher Caleb Murphy to the practice squad. In a corresponding move to open a spot, the Chargers are releasing rookie pass rusher Nadame Tucker. Murphy returns to the Chargers where he spent around a calendar year with the […]
Chargers among NFL’s most watchable teams in 2026
The Los Angeles Chargers are just over a week away from the start of the season, where they hope to be among the league’s top teams. The Chargers are eyeing their third straight playoff appearance, but they are attacking this season a bit differently than the past two. The team has a new offensive coordinator […]
Chargers news: Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston eye top-20 placement in Bolts receiving history
Good morning, Chargers fans! It is everyone’s expectation that the Chargers offense will be explosive under Mike McDaniel. Over the last four seasons in Miami, at least two players recorded 880+ receiving yards apiece. That’s a wild stat and something the Chargers did zero times during the same span. The two wideouts expected to benefit […]
Justin Herbert, Derwin James named among 10 Chargers captains for 2026
On Tuesday, the Chargers announced 10 players who will serve as captains during the 2026 season. Representing the offense are quarterback Justin Herbert, left tackle Rashawn Slater, right tackle Joe Alt, and wide receiver Ladd McConkey. Defensively, you won’t find many finer captains to represent that unit than safety Derwin James and edge rusher Khalil […]
Chargers boost offensive line in latest 2027 NFL mock draft
The Los Angeles Chargers scouting department is beginning to pay more attention to the 2027 NFL Draft class as the college football season is now underway. The draft is still eight months away, but the chargers have a general idea of what needs to be improved going into the 2027 season. Bleacher Report conducted a […]
Los Angeles Chargers news: Bolts release 2026 uniform schedule
Good morning, Chargers fans! We finally have our long-awaited uniform schedule for the 2026 season! The Chargers will wear eight (8!) different uniform combinations this year which — without any further research — seems like it should be the most among all 32 NFL teams. Here’s how they break down by game: Powder Blue tops […]
Chargers duo named one of the top PFF pass rush duos in history
The late 2010s were a fun time to watch the Chargers pass rush. Every time Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram were healthy and on the field together, it was a good time. So good, in fact, that the duo was just named as one of Pro Football Focus’ top pass-rushing duo of their platform’s history. […]
Why Quentin Johnston is ‘excited’ about Chargers offense
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston is going into his fourth NFL season, where the hype may be higher than it has ever been before. Johnston and the Chargers have been building momentum all offseason long as they learn from new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, who served as head coach of the Miami Dolphins […]
Los Angeles Chargers news: Bolts to sign TE Patrick Herbert to practice squad
Good morning, Chargers fans! Per NFL insider Mike Garafolo on Monday, the Chargers are signing former Jaguars tight end Patrick Herbert to the practice squad. And yes, that is the younger brother of Justin Herbert. Just by listening to Patrick speak about football, you can tell he is a good fit with a Jim Harbaugh-led […]
Get the best of Bolts From The Blue on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for Bolts From The Blue. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Chargers. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition […]
Chargers sign LB Junior Colson, RB Gregory Desrosiers among 16 players to practice squad
On Tuesday afternoon, the Chargers finally announced their first big round of players signed to the practice squad. In all, 16 players were brought back, including former third-round pick Junior Colson who shined during the preseason. Offensive tackle Laekin Vakalahi is on the Chargers via the International Player Pipeline, which means his place on the […]
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