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In a battle of two playoff teams from the 2022 NFL season, the Los Angeles Chargers hung on to defeat the Minnesota Viking in Minneapolis, 28-24, for their first victory of the 2023 NFL season. The Chargers improved to 1-2 for the season and the Vikings are 0-3 on the season. The Chargers held on for the win after failing to get a first down on fourth and one from their own 24-yard line with 1:47 remaining in the game. The Vikings got the ball back and drove to the six-yard line, but Viking...
1. Philadelphia Eagles (4-0): The Eagles continue to find a way to win each week. They beat the Commanders on Sunday in overtime on a 54-yard field goal by Jake Elliott. Quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 319 yards and A.J. Brown had 175 yards in receiving. Next: -4.5 at Los Angeles Rams – Sun, Oct. 8 – O/U: 50.5 (ATS: 2-1-1 – O/U: 3-1) 2. San Francisco 49ers (4-0): Running back Christian McCaffrey broke Jerry Rice's record of 12 consecutive games with at least one touchdown in the victory over...
1. Philadelphia Eagles (3-0): The Eagles are 3-0 and are not really playing that well. They disposed of the Buccaneers, 25-11. Running back DeAndre Swift had another good game on the ground, rushing for 130 yards on 16 carries. Next: -8.5 vs Washington Commanders – Sun, Oct. 1 – O/U: 44.5 (ATS: 2-0-1 – O/U: 2-1) 2. San Francisco 49ers (3-0): The 49ers have won their 13th consecutive regular season games, all with running back Christian McCaffrey, who joined the team in 2022. McCaffrey tied...
1. Philadelphia Eagles (2-0): Running back DeAndre Swift had 28 carries for 175 yards and a touchdown to lead the Eagles past the Vikings. The Eagles secondary has given up big plays in the first two weeks but has found ways to win and this week Swift was the star. Next: -5.5 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Mon, Sep. 25 – O/U: 46 (ATS: 1-0-1 – O/U: 2-0) 2. San Francisco 49ers (2-0): The 49ers defeated the Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in a game that looked like a 49ers home game. There was a sea o...
1. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0): The Eagles did not have a Super Bowl hangover coming off their loss to the Chiefs, defeating the Patriots, 25-20, on the road. Cornerback Darrius Slay had a 70-yard interception return for a touchdown. Next: -7 vs Minnesota Vikings – Thu, Sep. 14 – O/U: 48.5 (ATS: 1-0 – O/U: 1-0) 2. San Francisco 49ers (1-0): The 49ers easily defeated the Steelers in Pittsburgh, 30-7. Running back Christian McCaffrey rushed for 152 yards and one touchdown in a blowout. This is a...
The 2023 NFL draft was held from last Thursday, April 27th through Saturday, April 29th in Kansas City, Missouri. The Los Angeles Chargers had seven picks in this year's seven round NFL draft. Below is a review of the Chargers seven selections: Round 1 - Quentin Johnson, Wide Receiver, TCU – 6-foot-3, 208 pounds. The Chargers like big wide receivers and Johnson will fit in well. Johnson is big, strong and long. He had a vertical leap of 40.5" at the NFL combine. He ran a 4.49 forty on his pro d...
The Los Angeles Chargers have been quiet since the start of the 2023 NFL free agency period began, which officially started on March 15th. The Chargers needed to restructure some contracts to get under the salary cap. They added former All-Pro linebacker Eric Kendricks but lost linebacker Drue Tranquill, who was a free agent and signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chargers did re-sign starting right tackle Trey Pipkins, defensive end Morgan Fox, and quarterback Easton Stick. But for the...
The San Francisco Forty-Niners have signed cornerback Isaiah Oliver to a two-year contract. The former second round pick out of Colorado, appeared in 12 games last year and held opponents to a passer rating of 72.4 per ProFootballFocus. However, it appears that while he is very good in coverage, his real strength may be against the run. "PFF ranked Oliver 6th against the run out of all cornerbacks in the NFL last year," explains Eric Kaasa. "I know most analysts are saying Oliver is coming in...
The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to trade defensive back Jalen Ramsey to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2023 third-round pick and tight end Hunter Long, the team announced today. "Jalen has been instrumental in our team's success during his time with the Rams and it was a privilege to be able to coach such an elite competitor and teammate," said Rams Head Coach Sean McVay. "His versatility, intelligence, and leadership put him in a class of his own. We will always be grateful for his...
The Houston Texans will forfeit their original fifth-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft and have been fined $175,000 for a salary cap reporting violation, the NFL announced today. Pursuant to the salary cap requirements in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, clubs must report any player compensation or benefit. Following a review, the NFL determined that the club provided then Texans' quarterback Deshaun Watson with undisclosed compensation in the form of a membership at an alternative...
When does the 2023 free agency signing period begin? At 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 15. When is the two-day negotiating period for potential unrestricted free agents? From 12:00 p.m. ET on Monday, March 13 until 3:59:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 15, clubs are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon expiration of their 2022 player contracts at 4:00 p.m. ET on March 15. The two-day...
The Los Angeles Rams and linebacker Bobby Wagner have mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced today. The transaction will become official after the start of the new league year on March 15 at 4 p.m. ET. "Bobby is an outstanding competitor and a leader that elevates everyone around him," said Rams Head Coach Sean McVay. "His perspective, steadiness, and consistency set an example for our players, coaches and staff. We are grateful for Bobby and his contributions to our organization...
The Carolina Panthers are a testament to his extraordinary and tireless dedication to the community. But his league-first attitude as seen through his leadership of numerous NFL committees, including the Stadium Committee and Management Council Executive Committee, helped pave the way for a series of public-private stadium partnerships throughout the country, and collective bargaining agreements that continue to support the growth of the game. As a former player himself, Jerry cared deeply...
The National Football League commissioned a survey from Nielsen, a leading media measurement and analytics company, to complement Nielsen's audience measurement data and provide further insights into how many people in the U.S. watched Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023, particularly in group settings. According to the custom survey, Super Bowl LVII reached approximately 200 million viewers, or 60% of all people in the United States. This is a 9% increase compared with the nearly 183 million u...
Don Coryell, the pioneering Chargers head coach of the late 1970s and 1980s who led the National Football League into an era of explosive offensive football, has been officially selected for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Hall announced on last Thursday. It was an honor that was long overdue. "Don Coryell has had a tremendous influence on the game we know and love today," said Dean Spanos, Chargers Owner and Chairman of the Board. Whether it was through the coaches he...
The National Football League will host its seventh annual NFL Women's Forum on February 28 and March 1 in Indianapolis during the 2023 NFL Combine as part of its ongoing, league-wide commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The program will connect 41 women, 60% of whom are women of color, with leaders in professional football to provide insight and networking opportunities for their careers in the areas of scouting, coaching and football operations. There have been 26 NFL clubs that...
Former Chicago Bull General Manager Jerry Krause once said that "Players and coaches don't win championships; organizations win championships." The Bulls won six NBA Championships in eight years. Krause was widely criticized for that statement, including by the super-star of the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan. But there is some truth to the statement and the Kansas City Chiefs are a prime example of what a good organization can achieve. The Chiefs won their second Super Bowl in four years last...
To permanently honor the impact of JIM BROWN on the NFL, the player with the most rushing yards each season will be presented with the "JIM BROWN AWARD," the NFL announced today during NFL Honors, the league's primetime awards show. "It's hard to think of a player who has impacted the game and society as much as Jim Brown," said Commissioner Roger Goodell. "His legendary accomplishments on the field were matched or exceeded only by his lifelong dedication to many off the field initiatives,...
The 2023 off-season has started for the Los Angeles Chargers management team and the 2023 will provide some significant challenges. The Chargers need to address the NFL salary cap, they need to prepare for the NFL Draft, and they need to find a way to resign or extend the players they need to make another playoff appearance in 2023. The Chargers will need to get below the NFL salary cap of $224.8 million by 1:00 PM on March 15th. That is the day the 2023 NFL season will officially begin. That...
In a move that happened in less than 24 hours, the Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to terms with Kellen Moore to become their next offensive coordinator. Moore sent the past four years in the same position for the Dallas Cowboys. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, released this statement on Sunday evening: “I want to thank Kellen for his deep commitment, hard work and dedication that were a core part of his time with the Cowboys,” McCarthy said. “We wish Kellen and his wife, Julie, and their...
When all things are considered, the Los Angeles Chargers should consider the 2022 season as a step in the right direction. Winston Churchill once said, "Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm." For the 2022 Chargers, the injuries were too much to overcome for this roster. General Manager Tom Telesco discussed the 2022 season in his end of the season press conference last week. "Disappointing end to the season, obviously, losing in the playoffs," Telesco sa...
The NFL and USAA, an official NFL Salute to Service Partner, named Ron Rivera, Head Coach of the Washington Commanders, as the recipient of the 2022 Salute to Service Award presented by USAA. The award was created to acknowledge the exceptional efforts by members of the NFL community to honor and support members of the military community. Rivera will be recognized at NFL Honors, a primetime awards special airing nationally on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 9 PM ET / 8 PM CT on NBC, NFL Network and Peacock from Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona. USAA, a...
Two years ago, on January 17th, 2021, the Los Angeles Chargers hired Brandon Staley to become their new head coach. Staley was determined from the start to change the culture of the team, to find a way to overcome the culture of losing and failing. For the Chargers team they were trying to find a way to win close games. That process of change has hit several bumps in the road to this point. For the second straight year, the Chargers football season ended on a field goal with no time left on the...
The 2022 NFL regular season has finally ended after 18 weeks, and the Los Angeles Chargers are still alive and are headed for the playoffs. The Chargers are the fifth seed in the NFL playoffs out of the seven teams in the American Football Conference (AFC). The Chargers will face the Jaguars, the AFC 4th seed, on Saturday Night in Jacksonville. The Jaguars were 9-8 on the season and won the AFC South division. The Chargers finished the season with a 10-7 record, falling in their final game to...
1. Buffalo Bills (12-3): The Bills game against the Bengals was canceled after the collapse of safety Damar Hamlin after what appeared to be a routine tackle. Hamlin needed CPR and external defibrillation and was immediately transferred to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. It appears he will survive. The cancellation may end up causing changes in the AFC playoffs. Next: -7 vs New England Patriots - Sun, Jan. 8 – O/U: 41.5 (ATS: 7-7-1 – O/U: 5-10) 2. Kansas City Chiefs (13-3): The Chie...
