Key Players Returning:
QB Justin Herbert, RB Austin Ekeler, WR/PR Keenan Allen, WR Jalen Guyton, WR Mike Williams, OT Bryan Bulaga, DE Joey Bosa, DE Justin Jones, DE Jerry Tillery, NT Linval Joseph, LB Kenneth Murray, LB Uchenna Nwosu, LB Kyzir White, CB Michael Davis, CB Tevaughn Campbell, NB Chris Harris, FS Nasir Adderlry, SS Derwin James, KR Joe Reed, PK Michael Badgley, PR K.J. Hill, and PT Ty Long.
Key Players Departing:
TE Hunter Henry (Patriots), OC Mike Pouncey (retired), OG Dan Feeney (Jets), OT Sam Tevi (Colts), DE Melvin Ingram (UFA), LB Denzel Perryman (Panthers), LB Nick Vigil (Vikings), CB Casey Hayward (Raiders), CB Desmond King (Texans), FS Rayshawn Jenkins (Jaguars), KR Joe Reed (UFA), and PK Michael Badgley (Titans).
Key Players Added:
TE Jared Cook (Saints), OC Corey Linsley (Packers), OG Oday Aboushi (Lions), OG Matt Feiler (Steelers), DE Kyler Fackrell (Giants), and DT Christian Covington (Bengals).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 013 – OT Rashawn Slater (Northwestern)
Round 2: Pick 047 – CB Asante Samuel (Florida State)
Round 3: Pick 077 – WR Josh Palmer (Tennessee)
Round 3: Pick 097 – TE Tre McKitty (Georgia)
Round 4: Pick 118 – LB Chris Rumph (Duke)
Round 5: Pick 159 – OT Brendan James (Nebraska)
Round 6: Pick 185 – LB Nick Niemann (Iowa)
Round 6: Pick 198 – RB Larry Roundtree (Missouri)
Round 7: Pick 241 – FS Marl Webb (Georgia)
2020 Results:
W01 at Bengals W 16-13
W02 CHIEFS L | OT 20-23
W03 PANTHERS L 16-21
W04 at Buccaneers L 31-38
W05 at Saints L | OT 27-30
W07 JAGUARS W 39-29
W08 at Broncos L 30-31
W09 RAIDERS L 26-31
W10 at Dolphins L 21-29
W11 JETS W 34-28
W12 at Bills L 17-27
W13 PATRIOTS L 0-45
W14 FALCONS W 20-17
W15 at Raiders W | OT 30-27
W16 BRONCOS W 19-16
W17 at Chiefs W 38-21
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 7-9 (3rd in AFC West)
Home: 4-4
Away: 3-5
West: 3-3
AFC: 6-6
NFC: 1-3
Head Coach: Dan Campbell
Los Angeles: 0-0
Career: 5-7
Playoffs: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Justin Herbert (396-595, 4336 yards, 66.6%, 7.3 avg., 31 TD, 10 Int.)
Rushing: Austin Ekeler (116 car., 530 yards, 4.6 avg., 1 TD)
Receiving: Keenan Allen (100 rec., 992 yards, 9.9 avg., 8 TD)
Yards After Catch: Austin Ekeler (478)
TD’s Scored: Austin Ekeler (8)
Sacks: Joey Bosa (7.5)
Tackles: Kenneth Murray (107)
Interceptions: Michael Davis (3)
Pass Deflections: Michael Davis (14)
Tackles For Loss: Joey Bosa (14.5)
Forced Fumbles: Jerry Tillery (2)
Kick Returns: Nasir Adderley (21 ret., 435 yards, 20.7 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: K.J. Hill (12 ret., 83 yards, 6.9 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: None
Punting: Ty Long (57 punts, 2669 yards, 46.8 avg., 12 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 10 Justin Herbert
RB: 30 Austin Ekeler
FB: 40 Gabe Nabers
WR: 13 Keenan Allen
WR: 81 Mike Williams
TE: 87 Jared Cook
LT: 70 Rashawn Slater |R|
LG: 71 Matt Feiler
OC: 63 Corey Linsley
RG: 76 Oday Aboushi
RT: 75 Bryan Bulaga
KR: 24 Nasir Adderley
PK: 16 Tristan Vizcaino
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 97 Joey Bosa
DT: 95 Linval Joseph
DT: 99 Jerry Tillery
DE: 93 Justin Jones
LB: 42 Uchenna Nwosu
LB: 9 Kenneth Murray
LB: 49 Drue Tranquill
CB: 43 Michael Davis
CB: 25 Chris Harris
FS: 24 Nasir Adderley
SS: 33 Derwin James
PR: 84 K.J. Hill
PT: 1 Ty Long
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/12 @ Football Team | Los Angeles trails the series 4-7. The Chargers won (30-13) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
09/19 COWBOYS | Los Angeles trails the series 5-6. The Chargers won (28-6) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
09/26 @ Chiefs | Los Angeles trails the series 50-60. The Chargers are 7-13 since 2011, and their last series road loss (21-31) was in 2019.
10/04 RAIDERS | Los Angeles trails the series 46-63-2. The Chargers are 11-9 since 2011, and their last series home win (26-10) was in 2018.
10/10 BROWNS | Los Angeles leads the series 17-9-1. The Chargers won (38-14) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series loss (17-20) was in 2016.
10/17 @ Ravens | Los Angeles trails the series 6-7. The Chargers won (23-17) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series win loss (10-22) was in 2018.
10/31 PATRIOTS | Los Angeles trails the series 9-20-1. The Chargers are 0-5 since 2011, and their last series win (30-10) was in 2008.
11/07 @ Eagles | Los Angeles leads the series 7-5. The Chargers lost (24-26) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/14 VIKINGS | Los Angeles trails the series 6-7. The Chargers lost (10-39) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
11/21 STEELERS | Los Angeles trails the series 10-24. The Chargers lost (17-24) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
11/28 @ Broncos | Los Angeles trails the series 44-66-1. The Chargers are 6-14 since 2011, and their last series road win (23-9) was in 2018.
12/05 @ Bengals | Los Angeles leads the series 22-15. The Chargers won (16-13) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series loss (10-17) was in 2013.
12/12 GIANTS | Los Angeles leads the series 7-5. The Chargers won (27-22) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/16 CHEIFS | The Chiefs last series home win (27-24) was in 2013.
12/26 @ Texans | The Chargers lead the series 5-2. The Chargers lost (20-27) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series win (21-13) was in 2016.
01/02 BRONCOS | The Chargers last series home loss (13-20) was in 2019.
01/09 @ Raiders | The Chargers last series road loss (24-26) was in 2019.
Predictions:
5-12 (4th in AFC West)
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game played in 2020, the game will be listed under the 2019 season.
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