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• Predicting the Chargers 2024 practice squad

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Tre’Mon Morris-Brash and LB Shane Lee highlight this prediction for the Chargers 2024 practice squad. The Chargers and the rest of the NFL is expected to announce their practice squads soon. Before that happens, here’s my projection for the 17-player* practice squad for the Chargers. *May keep a player from the International Player Pathway without taking one...2024
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• Chargers announce final cuts to 53-man roster

Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The Chargers have arrived at their final 53 players. The Chargers announced their final cuts to bring their active roster down to 53 players. In all, they placed four players on Reserved/Injured, one player on Reserve/Injured; Designated to Return, released two players and waived 31 others. Here are your 31 players waived: OG Karsen Barnh...2024
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• Chargers vs. Cowboys Final Recap: Bolts record 5 INTs, beat Dallas 26-19

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports The Chargers defense picked off Trey Lance five times to hold on to a 26-19 victory over the Cowboys. The first two Chargers preseason games were about as uneventful as it gets. The third one? Well it might as well have been a Project X party compared to the past two weeks. The Chargers defense recorded six takeaways, five of them being interceptions off of qua...2024
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• Chargers vs. Rams Final Recap: Bolts can’t find end zone once again, fall to Rams 13-9

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The Chargers once again failed to find the end zone at home as they fall to 0-2 this preseason. For the second time in as many games this preseason, the Chargers offense failed to find the end zone, despite getting the chance to snap the football at the one-yard line. On that play, quarterback Easton Stick mishandled the snap from backup center Brenden Jaime...2024
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• Chargers vs. Rams Preseason Week 2: How to watch, stream, more

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The Chargers are back in SoFi Stadium to face the Rams in the second game of the preseason. The Chargers will be back on the field in SoFi Stadium this Saturday night to face the cross-town Rams in their second preseason game of August. The Bolts are coming off a 16-3 loss to the Seahawks at home while the Rams managed to top the Cowboys with a last-second t...2024
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• Chargers vs. Seahawks Final Recap: Offense spins wheels as Bolts fall 16-3

Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports Easton Stick threw an interception and the Chargers waited seven drives before recording a first down as the Bolts offense struggled in their 16-3 loss at home in the preseason opener. The Chargers offense sputtered from the very first drive and things didn’t start to click until the second quarter when the unit recorded their very first first down of the game...2024
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• Chargers vs. Rams Final Recap: Bolts can’t find end zone once again, fall to Rams 13-9
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• Why the Chargers selected Troy RB Kimani Vidal

Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images Kimani Vidal was a workhorse during his time at Troy, ending his career with over 4,000 rushing yards. With the 181st pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Chargers selected Troy running back Kimani Vidal. After losing both Austin Ekeler and Joshua Kelley earlier this offseason, the Chargers have now added Gus Edwards, J.K. Dobbins, and Vidal to a room that ...2024
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• Chargers activate S JT Woods off NFI list, sign Elijah Dotson to practice squad

Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Woods was drafted in the third round out of Baylor during the 2022 NFL draft. On Tuesday afternoon, the Chargers announced the activate of safety JT Woods from the non-football injury list. Woods has been off the active roster since Week Three’s contest against the Vikings and it remains a mystery as to what forced him to miss so ...2023
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• Inactives: Donovan Peoples-Jones will NOT make Lions debut vs. Chargers

Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions have announced their Week 10 inactives ahead of their game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of the Week 10 matchup with Los Angeles Chargers and this is the healthiest they have been since the beginning of the season. The Lions entered the week with a 53-man roster and the only roster move m...2023
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• Can ‘selling’ at the deadline save the Chargers from a 2024 cap crisis?

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Chargers have gone “All-In,” but it’s not too late to back down... yet. When I tore my ACL and Meniscus in 2016, the worst part of the injury wasn’t the initial pain, recovering from surgery, or eight months of physical therapy. The unbearable part of the experience was the month-long wait between diagnosis and surgery. The excruciating post-op pain, physica...2023
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• Chargers Week 7 Inactives: Derwin James is ACTIVE vs. Chiefs

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images After an ankle injury popped up for Derwin James on Thursday, the veteran safety will still take the field for the Chargers against the Chiefs. The Chargers have dropped their inactives for today’s game and there’s at least two surprising decisions to go over. First, third-year safety Mark Webb Jr. who was just elevated from the practice squad this weeke...2023
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• Chargers vs. Cowboys Inactives: Austin Ekeler, Joshua Palmer are ACTIVE for Monday Night Football

Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Austin Ekeler, Joshua Palmer, Joey Bosa, and Derwin James will all be available against the Cowboys on Monday Night Football. The Chargers are coming out the other side of their Week Five with much more health and availability. The only starter who won’t be suiting up tonight against the Cowboys is safety Alohi Gilman who continues to deal with a nag...2023
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• Cowboys news: Mike McCarthy focusing on ‘attack mode’ against Chargers

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Happy Game Day! Here is the latest Dallas Cowboys news. Dallas Cowboys in ‘Attack Mode’ at Los Angeles Chargers, Says Coach Mike McCarthy - Adam Schultz, Sports Illustrated We will shortly find out what exactly “attack mode” entails. Coach Mike McCarthy isn’t stewing on the offensive deficiencies that were on show against San Francisco; he’s moved on to the Char...2023
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• Chargers-Raiders Snap Counts: J.C. Jackson saw no snaps despite active status

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images The Chargers former big-money free agent was active in Week 4 but saw zero snaps on defense. The Chargers were forced to start some new faces against the Raiders due to the litany of injuries they sustained the previous Sunday against the Vikings. Those players not only played the majority of the snaps at important spots, they played well enough to hel...2023
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"The Bolts had one more chance to put together a drive as the third quarter came to an end, but Stick was sacked on first down followed by a three-yard loss on a screen to Elijah Dotson."

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"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."

• Predicting the Chargers 2024 practice squad
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• Chargers vs. Cowboys Final Recap: Bolts record 5 INTs, beat Dallas 26-19
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• Chargers 90-in-90: RB Jaret Patterson

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Jaret Patterson will once again look to stick with the Chargers for another year after spending most of the 2023 season on their practice squad. Chargers running back Jaret Patterson is a native of Glenn Dale, Maryland and played his prep football at St. Vincent Pallotti High School in the nearby town of Laurel. Patterson was high school teammates with forme...2024
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• Chargers 90-in-90: RB Elijah Dotson

Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Elijah Dotson wowed the Chargers coaching staff in the 2023 preseason after going undrafted out of Northern Colorado. Elijah Dotson was born and bred in Sacramento, California where he was a star running back for Antelope High School. He capped off his prep career with First-Team All-Metro and First-Team All-Metro honors after rushing for a school r...2024
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• Why the Chargers selected Troy RB Kimani Vidal
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• Chargers sign 11 players to reserve/future contract

Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images Elijah Dotson, Jerrod Clark, and Simi Fehoko will remain with the team into the 2024 offeason. On Thursday afternoon, the Chargers announced the signing of 11 players to reserve/future contracts following the end of the 2023 regular season. Those players are edge rusher Brevin Allen, defensive tackle Jerrod Clark, running back Elijah Dotson, quarterb...2024
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• Chargers activate S JT Woods off NFI list, sign Elijah Dotson to practice squad
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• Reacts poll results: Will the Chargers be lucky enough to draft Brock Bowers

Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK As the Chargers have snuck inside the top-ten draft selections, should the commit to trading down, or should they select a franchise-altering talent? Good afternoon Bolts From the Blue! We have another round of poll results prepared for you! This week’s poll starts with a surprise. After the Chargers’ loss to the Ravens, fan sentiment saw a slight uptick...2023
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• Can ‘selling’ at the deadline save the Chargers from a 2024 cap crisis?
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• Cowboys news: Mike McCarthy focusing on ‘attack mode’ against Chargers
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• Chargers 90-in-90: RB Elijah Dotson
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• Reacts poll results: Will the Chargers be lucky enough to draft Brock Bowers
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• Cowboys news: Mike McCarthy focusing on ‘attack mode’ against Chargers
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• Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen among Week 3 winners for the Chargers

Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images The Chargers had some record-breaking performances on Sunday, as well as more areas of concern that need to be addressed. The Chargers had plenty of Winners and Losers in this weekend’s game against the Vikings. Below, our staff highlighted some of the biggest names, but we’d love to hear your thoughts as well in the comments below! Winners QB Justin He...2023
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• Post-preseason Chargers 53-man roster projection

Photo by Loren Elliott/Getty Images UDFAs Elijah Dotson and Jerrod Clark played well this preseason, but was it enough to crack the final 53? The Chargers concluded the 2023 preseason with a 23-12 win over the 49ers in Santa Clara on Friday night. With final cuts due by this coming Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. PST, it’s time we throw out our final 53-man roster prediction. Enjoy! Quarterback (2): ...2023
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• Chargers vs. 49ers Recap: Max Duggan, run offense lead Bolts over Niners 23-12

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Rookie quarterback Max Duggan led a strong ground effort to bowl over the 49ers 23-12 in the preseason finale. The Chargers came into this season needing to be a much better team when it comes to running the football. They took another positive step forward on Friday night as they rushed for a whopping 267 yards against the 49ers en route to a 23-...2023
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• 4 players to watch in Chargers preseason finale

Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images The Chargers and 49ers kickoff tonight in the preseason finale at Levi’s Stadium. The Chargers kickoff against the 49ers tonight at 7:00 p.m. PST in Santa Clara. There are a number of players who hope to parlay tonight’s performance into more time as a member of the Bolts, but these four below are the ones I’ll b...2023
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• Canal Street Chronicles: Saints vs. Chargers Bold Predictions

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports Here are some bold predictions from the CSC staff for Week 2 of the preseason. Saints football is officially back, and Week 1 of the preseason came to a thrilling end on the foot of rookie kicker Blake Grupe with the game winning field goal to give the Saints a win over the Kansas City Chiefs 26-24. Let’s take a look at some of the Canal Street Chronicles staf...2023
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• Our defense vs. their offense: Los Angeles Chargers

Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images The second team defense has a few things to clean up on Sunday. The New Orleans Saints first-team defense opened up the preseason with an impressive drive, shutting down Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City Chiefs and stuffing a fourth-and-one ‘tight end sneak’. After that, the first team defense once again neutralized the Chiefs offense, forcing them into a...2023
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• 3 Chargers rookies who raised their stock, 1 who did not in win over Rams

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Elijah Dotson headlines a trio of Chargers rookies who saw their stock rise following the 34-17 win over the Rams. The Chargers won their preseason opener 34-17 over the Rams thanks to a tremendous effort by a number of rookie Bolts that spanned all three phases of the game. After losing to the Rams 29-22 in last year’s preseason matchup, this year’s game was muc...2023
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• Chargers vs. Cowboys Final Recap: Bolts record 5 INTs, beat Dallas 26-19
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• Chargers vs. Rams Final Recap: Bolts can’t find end zone once again, fall to Rams 13-9
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• Chargers vs. Seahawks Final Recap: Offense spins wheels as Bolts fall 16-3
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• Can ‘selling’ at the deadline save the Chargers from a 2024 cap crisis?
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• Best and worst Chargers on offense/defense through the first month of the 2023 season

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Khalil Mack’s dominance over the Raiders shot him to the top of the Chargers defense. The Chargers rebounded from a rough 0-2 start to the season to get back to .500 just in time for their bye this week. The remaining schedule is a mixed bag of teams on either end of the spectrum. A lot of great teams and some not-so-good ones litter their path to the postse...2023
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• Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen among Week 3 winners for the Chargers
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• Chargers vs. 49ers Recap: Max Duggan, run offense lead Bolts over Niners 23-12
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• Chargers-Saints Recap: Stick, Bolts offense struggle against Saints in 22-17 loss

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Easton Stick played the entire game for the Chargers but couldn’t overcome two interceptions en route to a 22-17 loss to the Saints. The Chargers offense looked a lot less comfortable on Saturday night as they went up against a stingy Saints defense that possessed a lot more NFL experience when you compared respective resumes. Easton Stick completed 21-of...2023
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• 3 Chargers rookies who raised their stock, 1 who did not in win over Rams
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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 vs. 49ers Recap: Max Duggan, run offense lead Bolts over Niners 23-12
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• Chargers Injury Report: Austin Ekeler, Joey Bosa DNP on Wednesday

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Two of the the Chargers’ stars were non-participants for the first practice of Week 2. The Chargers’ first injury report has dropped for Week Two and it looks quite a bit different than in Week One. Linebacker Daiyan Henley an edge rusher Chris Rumph II are both holdovers with their respective hamstring injuries. Henley remained a non-participant on We...2023
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• Chargers 2023 UDFA Profile: RB Tyler Hoosman
Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Hoosman was a 1,000-yard rusher for the Fighting Hawks in 2022. Heading into the 2023 NFL draft, it was somewhat of an expectation that the Chargers could potentially spend a draft pick on the running back position at any time over the seven rounds, mainly due to the lack of depth on the team on top of Austin Ekeler’s trade request. B...2023
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• Chargers Winners and Losers: Has Elijah Dotson usurped Larry Rountree?

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports An impressive win for the Chargers highlights some big winners, and possibly closes the door on opportunities for others The Chargers came out on top against the Rams 34-17 in their first preseason matchup of the 2023 slate. The game was highlighted by the team’s much-improved offensive performance which was led by a trio of rookies. Compared to this exact matchu...2023
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• Post-preseason Chargers 53-man roster projection
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• Austin Ekeler at practice with helmet, could practice in limited fashion

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Austin Ekeler looks like he’ll make a return to practice for the Chargers in Week Four. Austin Ekeler has missed the past two games for the Chargers after injuring his ankle against the Dolphins in Week One. The Chargers rushing attack has fallen off a cliff since that same game where the offense compiled 234 yards. Against both the Titans and Vikings com...2023
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• Best and worst Chargers on offense/defense through the first month of the 2023 season
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• Chargers vs. Rams Final Recap: Bolts can’t find end zone once again, fall to Rams 13-9
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• Chargers unveil 1st unofficial depth chart

Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The Chargers and the rest of the NFL have dropped their first unofficial depth charts of training camp. The Chargers unveiled their first unofficial depth chart of training camp so you know what that means: We’re NOT going to overanalyze it and assume any of it holds much weight. Remember, these unofficial depth charts are mandated by the NFL so a lo...2024
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• Reacts poll results: Will the Chargers be lucky enough to draft Brock Bowers
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• Inactives: Donovan Peoples-Jones will NOT make Lions debut vs. Chargers
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• Can ‘selling’ at the deadline save the Chargers from a 2024 cap crisis?
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• Chargers vs. Cowboys Inactives: Austin Ekeler, Joshua Palmer are ACTIVE for Monday Night Football
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• Cowboys news: Mike McCarthy focusing on ‘attack mode’ against Chargers
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• 3 storylines to follow for Chargers-Raiders

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images If the Chargers defense wants to take a step forward, they must continue keeping a lid on the Raiders offense. The first AFC matchup for the Chargers is coming up this Sunday against the Raiders. Both teams stand at 1-2 and are looking to stay alive as long as they can for the chance at the postseason. The Chargers could be without several injured starters...2023
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• Austin Ekeler at practice with helmet, could practice in limited fashion
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