JOE REEDY
Los Angeles Chargers' Nasir Adderley (24) and Kemon Hall (37) celebrate following an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. Los Angeles won 30-24. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chargers' defense rising to occasion by forcing takeaways

By Joe Reedy Sep. 27, 2021 06:32 PM EDT
Justin Herbert has continued to earn the lion's share of attention for the Los

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) walks off the field after a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Rams' Stafford throws for 4 TDs, outduels Brady and Bucs

By Joe Reedy Sep. 26, 2021 07:53 PM EDT
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sean McVay's excitement over the big-play potential

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., center, intercepts a pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis )
Chargers' rookie CB Samuel Jr. makes quick adjustment to NFL

By Joe Reedy Sep. 24, 2021 05:07 PM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Asante Samuel Jr. is quickly showing that being a

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is hit by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons as he throws during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Herbert, Chargers continue to have struggles in red zone

By Joe Reedy Sep. 22, 2021 08:21 PM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert has mostly picked up from where he

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is hit by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons as he throws during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
New coaching staff but same old problems for the Chargers

By Joe Reedy Sep. 20, 2021 06:56 PM EDT
The Los Angeles Chargers have a new coaching staff, but many of the same

Dallas Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein makes the game-winning field goal as time expires during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Zuerlein makes 56-yarder on last play, Cowboys beat Chargers

By Joe Reedy Sep. 19, 2021 07:38 PM EDT
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Throughout his rehab from a broken ankle last season,

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2018, file photo, Former Detroit Lions player Roger Brown watches during the team's NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Detroit. Brown, a College Football Hall of Famer and six-time Pro Bowl selection with the Lions and the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 84. The Lions and College Football Hall of Fame announced his death Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. The Lions said a member of Brown's family confirmed the death. No cause was given. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
College Football Hall of Fame DT Roger Brown dies at 84

By Joe Reedy Sep. 17, 2021 06:32 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Roger Brown, a College Football Hall of Famer and six-time

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (97) during pregame warmups prior to the start of the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Former roommates Bosa, Elliott ready to face each other

By Joe Reedy Sep. 17, 2021 05:05 PM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Joey Bosa and Ezekiel Elliott have been close friends

Chargers place OL Bulaga on injured reserve, sign Schofield

By Joe Reedy Sep. 17, 2021 02:15 PM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Starting offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga was placed on

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich on the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
'Hard Knocks' to showcase Colts for first in-season episodes

By Joe Reedy Sep. 16, 2021 10:05 PM EDT
The “Hard Knocks” franchise will have regular-season episodes for the first

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) celebrates with wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) after a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Herbert, Prescott take center stage as Chargers host Cowboys

By Joe Reedy Sep. 16, 2021 07:05 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chargers QB Justin Herbert found out less than a minute

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (81) celebrates his touchdown with teammate wide receiver Josh Palmer (5) during the second half of an NFL football game against Washington Football Team, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Landover, Md. Chargers won 20-16. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Chargers' WR Williams looking to continue momentum Sunday

By Joe Reedy Sep. 15, 2021 08:07 PM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Mike Williams has been mainly used as the Los Angeles

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
NFL's opening week averages 17.4 million on TV

By Joe Reedy Sep. 14, 2021 08:05 PM EDT
The NFL's kickoff weekend ended up having the second-highest TV ratings for

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (81) celebrates his touchdown with teammate wide receiver Josh Palmer (5) during the second half of an NFL football game against Washington Football Team, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Landover, Md. Chargers won 20-16. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Chargers find a way to rally, close out in Staley's debut

By Joe Reedy Sep. 13, 2021 06:41 PM EDT
The Brandon Staley era has started with something the Los Angeles Chargers were

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Bears rookie QB Fields scores touchdown in NFL debut

By Joe Reedy Sep. 13, 2021 01:34 AM EDT
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — For someone who acknowledged being a little starstruck

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) celebrates his touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys with wide receiver Mike Evans (13) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
NFL Kickoff game posts highest TV numbers since 2015

By Joe Reedy Sep. 10, 2021 05:17 PM EDT
The NFL came into kickoff weekend looking for increased audiences over last

Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater looks over during NFL football practice in Costa Mesa, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Familiar foe: Chargers' rookie Slater faces Young in debut

By Joe Reedy Sep. 10, 2021 02:07 AM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Rashawn Slater solidified himself as one of the top

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley, right, talks with quarterback Justin Herbert during NFL football practice in Costa Mesa, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Staley, Herbert looking to get Chargers back into contention

By Joe Reedy Sep. 08, 2021 08:18 PM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — A lot has changed in a year for Brandon Staley and

FILE- In this Feb. 3, 2021, file photo, a man walks by as betting odds for NFL football's Super Bowl 55 are displayed on monitors at the Circa resort and casino sports book in Las Vegas. Three years after the Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act and allowed states to legalize sports betting, the NFL has embraced gambling as part of the landscape. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Gambling wave coming to NFL TV screens, but in moderation

By Joe Reedy Sep. 07, 2021 05:28 PM EDT
Al Michaels no longer has to subtly refer to the point spread if a game comes

Bulaga's status questionable as Chargers prepare for opener

By Joe Reedy Sep. 06, 2021 08:19 PM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Chargers offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga's status for