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• Chargers Daily Links: Friday Open Thread

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. Good morning, Chargers fans! Happy Friday, everyone! Let’s make it a great day! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: The Chargers defense stood tall in the team’s latest padded practice (Chargers.com) Why Derwin James is so important to the Chargers defense (Chargers.com) Najee Harris was seen at C...2025
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• Derwin James, Khalil Mack not practicing Thursday for Chargers

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The pair of star veterans are working off to the side with strength coach Ben Herbert. The Chargers have just kicked off their first training camp session back at The Bolt since returning from their San Diego trip and it seems like a few veterans are getting a semi-rest day now that they’re home. Per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper, safety Derwin James and edge rusher K...2025
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• NFL Divisions ranked by position groups - S

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Discovering where the best defensive backfields are. To round out the defensive portion of our division rankings series, we will examine the all-important safety position. Here’s how they stacked up: 1. NFC North Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings Kevin Byard III leads Chicago’s safeties. He is a quality, produc...2025
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• Los Angeles Chargers Hidden Gems: 3 Secret Superstars on the 2025 roster

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The 2025 Chargers are hoping that their upcoming season ends more positively than 2024’s did. Here are three Secret Superstars who can help Jim Harbaugh’s team on its way. If you evaluate draft prospects long enough, you’re going to have swings and misses along the way. I regret to inform you up front that Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert was one of my Vlad G...2025
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• Derwin James ranked No. 6 among NFL safeties via execs, coaches

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images After ranking seventh in 2024, James sees a slight increase after earning Second-Team All-Pro honors this past season. Derwin James is coming off one of his best seasons as a professional as he was named a Second-Team All-Pro in 2024 as a slot defender. He thrived in year one of Jesse Minter’s defense where he produced double-digit tackles for loss and poste...2025
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• 4 Chargers land in new Top 100 players for 2025 by CBS Sports.

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Justin Herbert, Ladd McConkey, Rashawn Slater headline the Chargers who made CBS Sports’ list of the top 100 players in the NFL this season. Pete Prisco of CBS Sports recently dropped his top 100 players in the NFL for the upcoming 2025 season and the Chargers managed to land four players on the list. Let’s go ahead and dive in to see who made the cut. 38.) ...2025
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• Derwin James ranked No. 6 among NFL safeties via execs, coaches
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images After months of speculation, Aaron Rodgers finally signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. QB Aaron Rodgers finally has a new team as he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. This isn’t shocking as we have known that the Steelers had been targeting Rodgers for quite some time. However, it doesn’t sound like he was the team’s first choice. F...2025
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• Chargers were smart to extend this underappreciated defensive standout

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images After being obtained via trade prior to the 2024 season, Elijah Molden hasn’t just been a solid contributor, he’s been one of the best defenders on the entire Chargers team. NFL.com’s Tom Blair recently went about picking one underappreciated player from all 32 franchises. This is always one of the usual offseason evergreen articles we see every year, but...2025
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• Seahawks analyst sees Elijah Arroyo as having ‘second-leading target’ potential

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Seattle Overload’s Griff Sturgeon joined the HawksZone Rundown podcast to talk about the Seahawks’ 2025 draft class. There’s a lot to get excited about with the Seattle Seahawks’ 2025 draft class, including some pass-catchers. The latest episode of the HawksZone Rundown podcast featured Seahawks guest analyst Griffin Sturgeon, aka cmikesspinmove of the Se...2025
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• Seahawks 2025 draft: Watch highlights of new safety Nick Emmanwori

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images One of the top safeties in the draft is coming to Seattle. The Seattle Seahawks didn’t trade down on Thursday night in Round 1 of the NFL Draft, but they did trade high up the board to kick off Round 2. John Schneider sent No. 52 and No. 82 (third round) to the Tennessee Titans for No. 35, which was used on South Carolina safety Nick Em...2025
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• 2 big 2025 NFL Draft questions as we hurtle toward the 1st round

Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Take our surveys and tell us how you feel in the comments! This is our last week before NFL Draft week, which means that things are about to really fall and lock into place or take a twisted turn into chaos and anarchy. Let’s hope for the latter. Honestly any sort of draft-related chaos may not come until next week as someone could be looking to pull a fast one wit...2025
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• South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori is a wild card option for the Broncos in the first round of the draft

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Safety Nick Emmanwori is reportedly a wild card option for the Broncos in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. One prospect who was recently called a wild card option for the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori. He is a 6’3”, 220-pound safety who is viewed as the top safety in the draft and ...2025
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• Report: Safety Nick Emmanwori named a wildcard option for the Broncos at pick 20

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The talented safety was named a “wildcard option to keep an eye on” at the Denver Broncos 20th overall pick. Compared to last year, rumors surrounding the Broncos' first-round pick have been few and far between. However, we finally have a report/rumor on what direction the Broncos could be going in the first round of the 2025 NFL D...2025
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• Barry Shuck’s exclusive interview with S Jonas Sanker, who can help fill roster need

Photo by Lee Coleman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Browns safety room is in trouble and needs an influx from the NFL draft The Cleveland Browns need safeties. For the past few years, this position was rock solid, but not any longer. D’Anthony Bell was signed away in free agency by the Seattle Seahawks. Juan Thornhill was released with time left on his contract. Rodney McLeod retired...2025
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• Chargers Filmroom: Derwin James is back

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images The Chargers’ star safety has had a rough time this season however he played at an elite level against the Denver Broncos in Week 17. Good Morning, Bolts From the Blue! The Chargers' star man in the secondary, Derwin James, is the highest paid safety in the league for a reason. Over his five seasons in powder blue Derwin's blend of cerebral play and at...2024
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• Chargers rookie Derwin James reportedly robbed at gunpoint
Los Angeles Chargers rookie Derwin James is officially a very wealthy man after he signed a four-year deal with his new team, and the defensive back has already gotten a glimpse of the challenges that can accompany having a lot of money.According to a report from TMZ, James and his uncle were robbed at gunpoint while they were leaving an Italian restaurant in Los Angeles last month. Two men allege...2018
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"com/A8PKkEcvSs— Jeremy Reisman (@DetroitOnLion) January 31, 2025 While the NFC did lose the first game of dodgeball, Lions tackle Taylor Decker did get one elimination on Derwin James Jr."

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"Chargers' Derwin James suspended one game without play for repeated violation of NFL's safety rules"

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"Ranking NFL's top 10 safeties of 2023: Derwin James, Minkah Fitzpatrick stand out as best of the best"

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"Chargers' Derwin James ejected for illegal hit vs. Colts' Ashton Dulin on 'Monday Night Football'"

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"Chargers convinced Derwin James will win CPOY and more from camp"

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"Chargers' Derwin James could be out several months after meniscus injury, per report"

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"Dalvin Cook and Derwin James have been close friends since they first met at Florida State"

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"(AP) The Los Angeles Chargers took advantage of safety Derwin James' slip in the first round, snagging one of the top defensive prospects in the draft with the 17th overall pick."

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"FSU safety Derwin James, who is listed as the Number 3 overall prospect by ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr."

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"Florida State shuts down star safety Derwin James, could play in bowl game"

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• Derwin James ranked No. 6 among NFL safeties via execs, coaches
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• 4 Chargers land in new Top 100 players for 2025 by CBS Sports.
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers
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• Chargers top defensive triplet falls just outside NFL’s top 10

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images The trio of Khalil Mack, Daiyan Henley, and Derwin James was named the 12th-best “defensive triplet” in the NFL, by Sports Illustrated. One of my favorite offseason article ideas is ranking each NFL team’s top “triplets,” whether that’s on the offensive or defensive side of the ball. Gilberto Manzano of Sports Illustrated just dropped his latest on the leagu...2025
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• Seahawks 2025 draft: Kam 2.0? Predicting Nick Emmanwori’s rookie season

Photo by Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Seahawks traded up in the second round to land the South Carolina safety. What can he do as a rookie? If you watched the John Schneider and Mike Macdonald press conference after the opening round of the 2025 NFL Draft, you could tell that there was definite excitement about the prospects still on the board. It didn’t take long ...2025
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• Seahawks analyst sees Elijah Arroyo as having ‘second-leading target’ potential
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• 2 big 2025 NFL Draft questions as we hurtle toward the 1st round
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• Cowboys news: DeMarcus Lawrence heads to Seattle, multiple linebacker additions

Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports The latest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. Cowboys lose DeMarcus Lawrence: Four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher departs Dallas after 11 NFL seasons - Garrett Podell, CBS Sports Another Pro Bowler from the Cowboys’ 2014 draft class won’t be wearing the star anymore. The Dallas Cowboys’ longest-tenured remaining player is on the move. Four-time Pro Bowl edge r...2025
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• Lions Pro Bowl Day 1 highlights: Jared Goff wins precision passing event

Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Recap and highlights from Day 1 of the Pro Bowl, and how Detroit Lions players competed. I watched Day 1 of the 2025 Pro Bowl so you didn’t have to. The Detroit Lions were all over the event on Thursday night, which included six different skills competitions in the lead-up to Sunday’s flag football game. Here’s everything that happ...2025
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• Who are the No. 22-ranked 2025 NFL Draft prospects across the media big boards?

Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Ohio State’s Jack Sawyer and Michigan’s Colston Loveland headline players ranked No. 22 on various 2025 big boards. The Chargers are officially owners of the No. 22 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Today, we’re taking a look at a handful of players who are ranked No. 22 on various 2025 draft big boards from across the media. Let’s get i...2025
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• Chargers-Texans Game Recap: Bolts play their worst when their best was needed

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The Chargers could not capitalize on their early-game momentum as the offense crumbled leading to a 32-12 loss to the Texans. A lot of plays happen between the first whistle of a game and the very last, but most games can be summed up by just a handful of moments. Big, momentum-swinging, pivotal moments for either team, and sometimes games go simply the way...2025
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• 6 Eagles players earn AP All-Pro team honors

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Two with first-team recognition and four with second-team designation. AP All-Pro voting results from a national panel of 50 media members were announced on Friday and six Philadelphia Eagles players made the team. Two Eagles players earned first-team All-Pro honors: Saquon Barkley and Zack Baun. Four Eagles players earned second-team All-Pro honors: A....2025
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• The Chiefs have 4 All-Pros for the 2024 NFL season

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Kansas City has three players on the first team and another on the second. The Associated Press has released the results of its annual voting for the 2024 NFL All-Pro team — with three Kansas City Chiefs players selected to the first team. The Chiefs had one player named to the second team. Defensive tackle Chris Jones, center Creed Humphrey and left guar...2025
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• AFC East vs. NFC East? North vs. North? Let’s pick the NFL’s toughest divisions

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Choose your fighter and let’s decide which NFL divisions reign supreme. One of the absolute best parts about the NFL — and this applies to college football as well in an even larger way — is the rivalries. The power of hate in sports is very real. Every team has obvious rivals that fall within their division. Those six games every year are a different thing, bot...2025
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• 3 Chargers best suited to make the 2028 Olympic Flag Football Team

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Flag football isn’t as close to NFL football as you think. That’s why the best players from the Chargers may not be exactly who you think they’d be. The NFL owners pushed through the proposal to allow players to participate in flag football during the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. There’s only room for 10 players on the actual team, meaning there a...2025
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• Seahawks 2025 draft: Kam 2.0? Predicting Nick Emmanwori’s rookie season
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• Chargers NFL Draft 2025: Bolts select R.J. Mickens, S, Clemson with the 214th pick

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Chargers grab versatile safety and special teams contributor with their second sixth-round pick in Clemson safety R.J. Mickens. With the 214th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers selected Clemson safety R.J. Mickens. Mickens’ father, Ray, played 11 seasons in the NFL for the Jets, Browns, and Patriots. The Chargers ...2025
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• Barry Shuck’s exclusive interview with S Jonas Sanker, who can help fill roster need
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• Chargers Daily Links: Thursday Open Thread

Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. Good morning, Chargers fans! We’re almost two full work weeks into free agency and still waiting on the second wave of free agency to hit. The Chargers have $47,539,326 in effective cap space at the moment, per OverTheCap. Considering how little they’re spending on their free agent contract t...2025
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• Projecting how the Chargers should fill out the remainder of their roster

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Chargers still have plenty of roster spots to reinforce ahead of the 2025 season. The Chargers have made their fair share of moves over the first week of free agency. They’ve fleshed out their defensive line room with low-cost signings, signed one of the top guards available, and found a new starting running back. Still, there’s much more to do if the...2025
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• Free agent profile: Lions face tough decision with Ifeatu Melifonwu

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Ifeatu Melifonwu is one of the Detroit Lions’ toughest free agent decisions. The career of Ifeatu Melifonwu has been a bumpy one since the Detroit Lions drafted him in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. In between the moments of position changes and injuries, Melifonwu has displayed some serious skills and shown he belongs in the league. Unfortunate...2025
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• Chargers named ideal landing spot for two standout free agent safeties

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Both Jevon Holland and Justin Reid would both immediately upgrade a Chargers secondary that was one of the best in the league under Jesse Minter. The Chargers have 30 players who are set to become free agents when the new league year begins on March 12th. That likely means there will be a decent amount of roster turnover as Jim Harbaugh...2025
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• Ranking NFL's top 10 safeties of 2023: Derwin James, Minkah Fitzpatrick stand out as best of the best

The top 10 safeties in the NFL based on performance, versatility and more...2023
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• Chargers' Derwin James suspended one game without play for repeated violation of NFL's safety rules

James committed a "serious violation of the playing rules" Sunday...2024
• Chargers' Derwin James ejected for illegal hit vs. Colts' Ashton Dulin on 'Monday Night Football'

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• Source: Chargers star James gets historic deal

Derwin James and the Chargers have agreed on a four-year, $76.4 million extension that makes him the highest-paid safety in NFL history, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter....2022
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• Chargers name final 53-man roster ahead of 2023 season opener

Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports Two undrafted free agents make the Chargers’ final 53-man roster The Chargers have officially announced their initial 53-man roster. The list comes with a handful of surprises, including the additions of two undrafted free agents in running back Elijah Dotson and safety AJ Finley. For your viewing pleasure, here’s the entire 53-man roster as reported by the ...2023
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• Chargers sign All-Pro Derwin James to four-year, $76M extension, making him NFL's highest-paid safety

The deal pays over $19M per year in new money...2022
• Harbaugh disappointed NFL suspended James
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters Wednesday that he was disappointed and disagreed with the NFL's decision to suspend safety Derwin James Jr....2024
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• Chargers' Derwin James could be out several months after meniscus injury, per report
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• Cowboys news: Micah Parsons confident new deal gets done

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The latest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys is here. Micah Parsons feels good about deal getting done with Dallas Cowboys but no talks have been had - Clarence Hill, DLLS It would behoove the Cowboys to get this out of the way sooner than later. Defensive end Micah Parsons admittedly feels good about a deal getting down with the Dallas Cowboys, givin...2025
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• Derwin James, Khalil Mack not practicing Thursday for Chargers
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• 4 Chargers land in new Top 100 players for 2025 by CBS Sports.
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers
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• Seahawks 2025 draft: Kam 2.0? Predicting Nick Emmanwori’s rookie season
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• Seahawks analyst sees Elijah Arroyo as having ‘second-leading target’ potential
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers
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• Report: Safety Nick Emmanwori named a wildcard option for the Broncos at pick 20
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• Cowboys news: DeMarcus Lawrence heads to Seattle, multiple linebacker additions
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• 6 Eagles players earn AP All-Pro team honors
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• Arrowheadlines: Travis Kelce isn’t concerned about lack of production

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Thursday, September 26 The latest Chiefs’ Travis Kelce ‘not worried’ about early struggles this season | The Athletic “I’ve had a lot of catches in this league, man. I’m not worried about the catches and the yards and all that,” Kelce said. “I have the most fun when the ball is thrown my way, who doesn’t? It has everything to do with executio...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs graded B+ for performance against the Falcons

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Tuesday, September 24 The latest NFL winners, losers of Week 3: Texans, Cowboys have sizable setbacks | USA Today WINNERS Chiefs find a way, again They were certainly aided by a clear defensive pass interference no-call and an abysmally slow-developing running play the Falcons called on the decisive fourth down, but Kansas City survived for a ...2024
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• Derwin James, Joey Bosa among Chargers missing second practice of the week

Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports Derwin James, Joey Bosa, and DJ Chark are all missing a second consecutive practice as the Chargers prepare for the preseason finale in Dallas. For the second consecutive practice this week, the Chargers will be without stars Derwin James and Joey Bosa. As far as we know, neither are suffering from severe injuries and it’s likely both are just “working through ...2024
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• Chargers-Vikings Game Recap: Herbert, Allen cook up history in 28-24 win over Vikings

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Justin Herbert and Keenan Allen combined for 18 catches and 215 receiving yards in what became one of the most-entertaining games of the young 2023 season. Chargers-Vikings was everything you would have expected: Plenty of points Back-breaking penalties Injuries Mind-numbing turnovers Plays that left your mouth open Before the final buzzer sounded, y...2023
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