Los Angeles Chargers football news: LA Daily News

05 September 2025

• Alexander: Chargers QB Justin Herbert facing a familiar path
  Now in his fifth season, the quarterback encounters many of the same perception issues as did predecessor Philip Rivers during his sensational career.
• Chargers on a business trip in Brazil to face the AFC West rival Chiefs
  Coach Jim Harbaugh called it “an honor” to be picked to play in the game, even if it meant giving up one of nine home dates.
• Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs: Who has the edge?
  What’s at stake, who’s better, matchup to watch, TV info, fantasy sleeper and a final score prediction for Friday night’s game in Brazil.
• Chargers preview: 5 questions for Year 2 of the Jim Harbaugh era
  Concerns are whether the Chargers can win a playoff game, how the offense looks especially minus Rashawn Slater and how the defense can limit scoring again.
• Chargers 2025 defense preview: Position-by-position breakdown
  After losing Bosa, Ford and Fox and adding depth, can the Chargers’ defense lead the NFL again after allowing only 17.7 points per game last season?
• Chargers RB Najee Harris mum on circumstances surrounding eye injury
  “I don’t want to go into that,” Harris said in his first public comments since a July 4 fireworks accident that injured him. Coach Jim Harbaugh remains non-committal about Harris’ availability for Friday’s season opener.
• Chargers 2025 offense preview: Position-by-position breakdown
  How much will left tackle Rashawn Slater’s season-ending knee injury impact the protection of quarterback Justin Herbert?
• Chargers 2025 schedule: Game-by-game breakdown and predictions
  Year 2 of the Jim Harbaugh Era begins with a 6,000-mile trip to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
• Chargers LB Daiyan Henley proving why he’s a captain
  “He’s a guy who certainly has earned that role,” defensive coordinator Jesse Minter said of the third-year linebacker who has become a natural leader.
• Swanson: Chargers welcome competitors, but more is expected
  In Jim Harbaugh’s first season, the Chargers went 11-6 – improving on that will require the same energy and even more from quarterback Justin Herbert.