Los Angeles Chargers football news: LA Daily News

22 January 2025

• Swanson: Think Justin Herbert is overrated? Jim Harbaugh thinks you’re wrong
  The Chargers’ head coach was right to stand up for his quarterback again Wednesday: “He’s the opposite of a house plant. He’s field corn.”
• Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh, Joe Hortiz pleased but not satisfied by 2024 results
  “Build, build, build, better, better, better, 2.0,” Harbaugh says of his and Hortiz’s approach to the 2025 season, their second seasons with the Chargers.
• Chargers review: Plenty of heavy lifting to do in order to reach elite level
  The Chargers weren’t good enough on the day to defeat the Texans in their AFC wild-card game and advance to the next round.
• Chargers get emotional after sudden ending to their season
  “These guys worked it, man, these guys worked their (rear ends) off,” Chargers center Bradley Bozeman said. “They deserved more. That’s it."
• Chargers melt down for another early playoff exit
  In Jim Harbaugh's first postseason game with the Chargers, Justin Herbert throws a career-high four interceptions in a 32-12 AFC wild-card loss to the Texans.
• Swanson: Chargers-Texans prediction? I just hope everyone has fun
  Two teams on opposite trajectories are going to play a high-stakes, no-stakes football game Saturday in Houston. Let’s hope this AFC wild-card clash is a good one.
• Back in the playoffs, Chargers eager to embrace the challenge
  “You’re one of 14 teams still playing, which is a great accomplishment, but now that you’re here, you want to keep playing,” Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter says.
• Chargers at Texans: Who has the edge in their AFC wild-card game?
  What’s at stake, injuries, who’s better, matchup to watch, TV info, fantasy sleeper, a final score prediction and what the Chargers need to do to win Saturday’s game.
• Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. named AFC Defensive Player of the Month
  Over the final weeks of the regular season, the versatile Pro Bowler had 28 tackles, three sacks, seven tackles for loss, an interception and a fumble recovery.
• Swanson: Firestorm vs. L.A., and we’re all in this together
  What a difference a year can make? How about a day? The fires that began burning through the L.A. region on Tuesday present a sobering moment of community.