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• Best and worst Chargers PFF grades vs. the Bengals: Ladd McConkey SZN is here!

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The Chargers offensive line was superb against the Bengals as four of the five starters landed amongst the top five in Pro Football Focus grades. The Chargers got big games out of their offensive and defensive lines to go with Ladd McConkey’s career day. Justin Herbert also showed out in the first half to help build a 21-point lead over the Bengals on Su...2024
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• Chargers-Bengals Game Recap: Bolts weather storm, score late to top Cincy 34-27

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Justin Herbert led a game-winning drive in the final minute of regulation to help put away the Bengals 34-27 on Sunday Night Football. The Chargers built a 21-point lead early in the third quarter over the Bengals in what seemed about as one-sided of a game as you’ll have witnessed this season. But an old narrative started to creep its ugly head as the...2024
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• Best and worst Chargers PFF grades vs. the Titans

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Justin Herbert was the Chargers’ highest-graded player for the second time in the past three weeks, finishing with an elite 91.6 game grade by Pro Football Focus. The Chargers and Justin Herbert did not need to throw the ball all that much against a leaky Titans defense that allowed them to run the ball effectively enough to put together multiple drives...2024
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• Chargers-Saints Snap Counts: Teair Tart logs season high in snaps

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Chargers got strong defensive games from Teair Tart and Tuli Tuipulotu against the Saints. A lot of role players played impactful games for the Chargers in their 26-8 win over the Saints. Let’s go ahead and just dive right in to see how this week’s snaps were given out. Offense Scott Matlock saw 27 snaps on offense which is a season high. Same ...2024
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• Chargers Power Rankings Roundup: McConkey, Herbert help Bolts rise after win over Saints

Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The Chargers got back over .500 which led to a bump in this week’s rankings. The Chargers avoided dropping below .500 with a 26-8 win over the Saints on Sunday. At 4-3, the Bolts are now currently the seventh seed in the playoffs were the season to end today. Up next, they’ve got a date with a Browns team that looked refreshed with a change at quarterback. Let’...2024
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• Chargers-Saints Game Recap: Herbert, McConkey lead Bolts to 26-8 win

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The Chargers rebounded from a Monday night loss to beat the Saints at home 26-8 behind a two-touchdown performance by Ladd McConkey. The Chargers needed to find a way to score touchdowns after halftime. They did just that in their 26-8 win over the Saints at home thanks to a pair of touchdowns from Justin Herbert to rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey. McConke...2024
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• Best and worst Chargers PFF grades vs. the Bengals: Ladd McConkey SZN is here!
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• Chargers-Bengals Game Recap: Bolts weather storm, score late to top Cincy 34-27
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• Chargers-Saints Snap Counts: Teair Tart logs season high in snaps
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• Chargers-Saints Game Recap: Herbert, McConkey lead Bolts to 26-8 win
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• Best and worst Chargers PFF grades vs. the Broncos

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Khalil Mack was once again the highest-graded player on the Chargers in their win over the Broncos. Let’s go ahead and dive in to see if there’s anything of note the team could hang a hat on. Offense Best (min. 20 snaps played) OT Rashawn Slater - 82.0WR Quentin Johnston - 74.8OG Zion Johnson - 71.2RB J.K. Dobbins - 69.4OG Trey Pipkins - 68.8 Despite de...2024
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• 4 Chargers who need to play better following the bye

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Scott Matlock is new to playing fullback, but Jim Harbaugh may be giving him too many snaps for how well he’s played thus far. The Chargers are 2-2 coming out of their bye. They have a road date with the 3-2 Broncos this week before hosting the 3-2 Cardinals in Week Seven. If the Chargers want to make a strong push through the remaining 13 weeks of the ...2024
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• Best and worst Chargers PFF grades at the bye

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Rashawn Slater and Khalil Mack are setting the standard for the Chargers as the team’s highest-graded players by Pro Football Focus through four weeks. There’s some extra time to kill before the Chargers head to Denver to face the Broncos in Week Six so why don’t we stop and take a look at how the team’s best and worst players have graded out by Pro Fo...2024
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• Chargers-Chiefs Snap Counts: Joshua Palmer leads WRs, Otito Ogobonnia leads DL

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The majority Chargers secondary played the entire game against the Chiefs which is commendable against a player like Patrick Mahomes. Offense In his first game back after missing Week Three in Pitssburgh, Joshua Palmer led all wide receivers in snaps with 79 percent. McConkey and Quentin Johnson both were right behind him at 77 percent. H...2024
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• Chargers-Panthers Snap Counts: Elijah Molden wouldn’t come off the field

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images First-year Chargers safety Elijah Molden was the only player to not come off the field for the defense against the Panthers. The Chargers did not change much of the formula for their game against the Panthers. Aside from Elijah Molden getting the start in the place of an injured Alohi Gilman, the starters remained fairly the same. Let’s go ahead and di...2024
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• Top plays from Chargers-Panthers: J.K. Dobbins finally finishes long run for 44-yard TD

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins finished a long run and WR Quentin Johnston caught 2 TDs in big in over Panthers. The Chargers dominated the Panthers in a 26-3 decision to bring their record to 2-0 for the first time since 2012. Justin Herbert once again did not have to throw for many yards due to the run game going off for 176 yards led by J.K. Dobbins (131)...2024
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"Scott Matlock, in his first professional game as a three-way player, recorded 18 offensive snaps, 16 defensive snaps, and 14 special teams snaps."

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"Quarterbacks (2): Justin Herbert, Easton Stick Running Backs (4): Austin Ekeler, Joshua Kelley, Isaiah Spiller, Elijah Dotson Fullbacks (1): Zander Horvath Wide Receivers (5): Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Josh Palmer, Quentin Johnston, Derius Davis Tight Ends (4): Gerald Everett, Donald Parham, Tre’ McKitty, Stone Smartt Offensive Linemen (9): Rashawn Slater, Zion Johnson, Corey Linsley, Jamaree Salyer, Trey Pipkins, Will Clapp, Brenden Jaimes, Jordan McFadden, Foster Sarell Defensive Linemen (6): Sebastian Joseph-Day, Austin Johnson, Morgan Fox, Nick Williams, Scott Matlock, Christopher Hinton Edge Rushers (4): Joey Bosa, Khalil Mack, Chris Rumph II, Tuli Tuipulotu Linebackers (5): Eric Kendricks, Keneth Murray, Daiyan Henley, Amen Ogbongbemiga, Nick Niemann Cornerbacks (5): J."

• Chargers Power Rankings Roundup: McConkey, Herbert help Bolts rise after win over Saints
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• Chargers Daily Links: Thursday Open Thread

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. Good morning, Chargers fans! We’re rolling with an open thread this morning. Please use it as you see fit! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Check out how the Chargers are turning the page entering Week Eight (Chargers.com) A conversation with Scott Matlock (Chargers.com) Announcers have b...2024
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• 4 Chargers who need to play better following the bye
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• 3 storylines to watch for in Chargers-Panthers

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Justin Herbert and the Chargers passing attack could be in line for a bounce-back game, but a Panthers defense that just gave up 180 rushing yards to the Saints may mean another big day for J.K. Dobbins. The Chargers (1-0) are on the road this week to face the 0-1 Panthers. Carolina is coming off a 47-10 shellacking by the Saints and expectations are that th...2024
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• 2024 NFL opening day shaping up as wildest one in recent memory

The first Sunday of the 2024 NFL season has been A LOT The first full Sunday of the 2024 NFL season has been A LOT. Already this morning we’ve seen Tyreek Hill detained by police ahead of the Miami Dolphins’ season-opening game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Dak Prescott becoming the highest-paid player in NFL history as he and the Dallas Cowboys finally inked a long-awaited contract extension,...2024
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• Scott Matlock now listed as a FB/DT, to wear No. 44

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images The Chargers had also tried out offensive guard Jordan McFadden at fullback during the preseason but it looks like Scott Matlock was the better player there in the end. The Chargers had their fan base intrigued during the preseason when the team was testing out some offensive and defensive linemen as potential fullbacks. Former fifth-round pick Jordan McFadd...2024
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• Chargers Final Roster Prediction: Bolts keep 7 WRs, 6iDL

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports The Chargers are finished with the preseason and must now cut down their roster to 53 players ahead of the league deadline on Tuesday. The Chargers ended the preseason 1-2 by beating the Cowboys 26-19 on Saturday afternoon behind a massive defensive effort that included five interceptions among their six takeaways on the day. The offense also finally got into t...2024
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• Chargers Final Roster Prediction following Preseason Week 1

Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images With one game down in the preseason, here’s where our current predictions stand on the potential final roster for the Chargers. The Chargers preseason opener against the Seahawks this past Saturday was unfortunately a bit more anticlimactic than many would have expected. Yes, it’s the very first game action of the year of any kind for the ...2024
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• Chargers 90-in-90: DL Justin Eboigbe

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Justin Eboigbe has a chance to start for the Chargers as a rookie with his versatility along the line and notable play strength. Justin Eboigbe hails from Forest Park, Georgia where he earned a consensus four-star ranking from ESPN and was named the 31st-ranked player in the entire country. After his senior season, Eboigbe earned an invite to the Under Armou...2024
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• Chargers-Bengals Game Recap: Bolts weather storm, score late to top Cincy 34-27
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• Chargers-Saints Game Recap: Herbert, McConkey lead Bolts to 26-8 win
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• Best and worst Chargers PFF grades vs. the Steelers

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The young receiver duo of Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey were once again among the Chargers’ top-five performers against the Steelers. There wasn’t a ton of good for the Chargers against the Steelers on Sunday. Mainly, all the positives came in the first half before the wheels fully imploded from the very first drive of the second half. In fact, the final ...2024
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• Top plays from Chargers-Panthers: J.K. Dobbins finally finishes long run for 44-yard TD
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• Best and worst Chargers PFF grades vs. the Panthers

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Elijah Molden, traded for from the Titans prior to the regular season, started in place of Alohi Gilman and picked off his first pass for the Bolts. The Chargers defense dominated for a second week. This time, they held the Panthers to only three points and kept Carolina down for another week. Unsurprisingly, it was the defensive side that earn the bet...2024
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• Chargers-Panthers Game Recap: Dobbins, Johnston leads Bolts to 2-0 on road

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images J.K. Dobbins’ 131 rushing yards and Quentin Johnston’s two touchdowns helped spur the Chargers to a 26-3 victory on the road. For the second consecutive game, Justin Herbert fell short of 150 yards passing. It once again did not matter. The Chargers churned out 219 yards rushing behind the legs of J.K. Dobbins (131, one TD) and Gus Edwards (59) and the...2024
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• Best and worst Chargers PFF grades at the bye
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• Chargers-Panthers Game Recap: Dobbins, Johnston leads Bolts to 2-0 on road
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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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• 2 Chargers who will become starters during the 2024 season

Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports Tarheeb Still and Justin Eboigbe are both Chargers rookies who could end up being starters midway through the 2024 season. Every year there are players who don’t exactly hit the ground running when the regular season arrives. Whether it’s the first-round pick of the team or a free agent acquisition, sometimes players take a second or two to get acclimated to the...2024
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• Chargers Daily Links: Happy Juneteenth Open Thread

Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web. Good morning, Chargers fans! Happy Juneteenth to those who observe! Today is a company-wide holiday so I will be posting a few things before taking a half day as I know my wife would love some extra hands to handle my daughter. Enjoy the holiday as much as you all are able t...2024
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• Chargers-Broncos Game Recap: Stick, Bolts can’t find end zone in 16-9 loss

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images In the battle of the backups, Easton Stick and the Chargers couldn’t get the offense rolling as they fell to the Broncos 16-9 on the road. Depending on which side you’re on, you’re either gunning for the Chargers to compete and finish this lost season as strong as possible or you’re looking for the losses to continue en route to the Bolts receiving the ...2024
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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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• Position battleground (rookies): Cowboys vs. Chargers breakdown for draft picks/UDFA

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Let’s check out some of the rookies and UDFAs for Cowboys at Chargers Previously we broke down both teams offense and defense for this week’s upcoming game between the Dallas Cowboys and L.A. Chargers. Now we dive back into the position battleground, this time looking at how each team’s rookie class stacks up against each other. Dallas Cowboys NT Mazi Sm...2023
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• Chargers Film room: Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu’s partnership is thriving

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images The Chargers have found a pass-rushing duo that can take the league by storm as they proved against the Raiders in Week 4. The Chargers defense dominated the Raiders for most of their Week Four AFC West rivalry matchup. They ended the day with seven sacks and three turnovers on top of a 91 percent third-down success rate while holding the Raiders offense ...2023
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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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• DT Sebastian Joseph-Day to miss time with quad injury

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Joseph-Day has missed 11 games over the past two seasons to injury. As we inch closer and closer to the Chargers’ first preseason game of 2023, some injuries and other ailments are starting to stack up. According to The Athletic’s Daniel Popper, defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day will “miss some time” with a quad injury he sustained during Friday’s pract...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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• Scott Matlock named to list of late-round picks who could earn starting roles as rookies
Photo by Tyler Ingham/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Matlock could be this year’s Jamaree Salyer for the Chargers. It’s not often that a prospect selected on the third day of the NFL draft gets the chance to come in and play a ton of snaps as a rookie. If they do, it usually means something went terribly wrong due to an injury or something else out of the control of the team. When the in...2023
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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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• BFTB staff reactions to each Chargers selection the Chargers made in the 2023 draft.
Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Your BFTB staff give you their takes on the Chargers 2023 draft...good and bad. The 2023 Chargers draft has concluded, and the culmination of weeks of lead time has finally come to a close. As Tom Telesco begins rounding out our camp roster with UDFA signings and potential post-draft veteran signings, the Bolts From The Blue Staff are here to give you t...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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• Best and worst Chargers PFF grades vs. the Bengals: Ladd McConkey SZN is here!
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• Chargers-Bengals Game Recap: Bolts weather storm, score late to top Cincy 34-27
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• Chargers Power Rankings Roundup: McConkey, Herbert help Bolts rise after win over Saints
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• Chargers Daily Links: Thursday Open Thread
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• Best and worst Chargers PFF grades vs. the Broncos
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• 4 Chargers who need to play better following the bye
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• Chargers-Panthers Snap Counts: Elijah Molden wouldn’t come off the field
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• Top plays from Chargers-Panthers: J.K. Dobbins finally finishes long run for 44-yard TD
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• 2023 NFL Draft: Jaguars All-Defense Mock
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Who would Jacksonville select in a draft entirely dedicated to the defense? One of the many challenges of managing an NFL roster is the sheer number of players. With 22 starters and 53 players active on game day, there’s a lot of positions to address, and team decision-makers must be uberaware of resource allocation. To spice things up, we’re going to...2023
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