JOE REEDY
Los Angeles Chargers kicker Mike Badgley (4) celebrates his game-winning field goal with teammates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Badgley's FG on final play propels Chargers past Falcons

By Joe Reedy Dec. 13, 2020 07:40 PM EST
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers finally found a way to close

Steve Kornacki provides a look at possibilities for the NFL playoffs during NBC's Football Night in America on Dec. 6, 2020, in New York. Kornacki, who was become a breakout star for his work on analyzing during the presidential election on MSNBC, will be on NBC's pregame show during the rest of the season. (NBC Sports via AP)
NBC's Kornacki brings expertise to NFL playoff picture

By Joe Reedy Dec. 11, 2020 06:23 PM EST
Whatever free time Steve Kornacki has on Sundays, he is following the New

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks on the field during a break in action during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Belichick not ready to move on from Newton as Patriots' QB

By Joe Reedy Dec. 11, 2020 01:06 AM EST
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Bill Belichick wasn't about to let a quarterback

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) works in the pocket against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Future deliberations begin now as Chargers host Falcons

By Joe Reedy Dec. 10, 2020 07:21 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If a team is still trying to figure out its identity going

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Chargers' Herbert looks to bounce back after rough stretch

By Joe Reedy Dec. 09, 2020 08:23 PM EST
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback Justin

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn, right, works the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Lynn remains as Chargers coach despite Sunday's 45-0 loss

By Joe Reedy Dec. 07, 2020 06:48 PM EST
Anthony Lynn has been at three places where a coach has buried a football at

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, center left, shakes hands with Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn at the end of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Newton, special teams lead Patriots to 45-0 rout of Chargers

By Joe Reedy Dec. 06, 2020 07:55 PM EST
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Cam Newton and special teams are big reasons why the

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Pats' Newton knows rookie struggles of Chargers' Herbert

By Joe Reedy Dec. 03, 2020 08:04 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cam Newton can empathize with what Justin Herbert is going

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn, right, works the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Chargers' Lynn: 'Playoff hunt probably not going to happen'

By Joe Reedy Dec. 02, 2020 05:36 PM EST
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Lynn and the Los Angeles Chargers have some

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Poor in-game decisions could cost Chargers' Lynn his job

By Joe Reedy Nov. 30, 2020 07:40 PM EST
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Lynn might be running out of time to show he

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay walks the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Goff's turnovers loom large in Rams loss to 49ers

By Joe Reedy Nov. 29, 2020 09:33 PM EST
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jared Goff is piling up turnovers at an alarming rate

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen, left, is tackled by New York Jets linebacker Harvey Langi during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )
Chargers still learning how to put teams away in second half

By Joe Reedy Nov. 23, 2020 07:44 PM EST
The Los Angeles Chargers proved on Sunday that they can finally hang on to a

New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco (5) walks off the field after a loss to to the Los Angeles Chargers during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Allen, Herbert propel Chargers to 34-28 victory over Jets

By Joe Reedy Nov. 22, 2020 07:28 PM EST
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — It hasn't taken long for Justin Herbert and Keenan

FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, file photo, New York Jets head coach Adam Gase walks on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in East Rutherford, N.J. The Los Angeles Chargers host the winless Jets on Sunday, in a midseason matchup of struggling teams. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin, File)
Winless Jets, reeling Chargers searching for any momentum

By Joe Reedy Nov. 19, 2020 06:44 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joey Bosa remembers the last time the Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) stands on the sidelines, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Chargers' Herbert attracts attention for new haircut

By Joe Reedy Nov. 18, 2020 07:57 PM EST
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — When Justin Herbert looks back at his rookie season

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) stands on the sidelines, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Chargers frustrated after third straight loss has them 2-7

By Joe Reedy Nov. 16, 2020 07:42 PM EST
When it comes to the different stages of a bad football team, anger and denial

CBS weighs options in case of Masters/NFL conflict Sunday

By Joe Reedy Nov. 13, 2020 10:26 AM EST
In a year in which few things are normal, CBS has been weighing contingencies

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks for a receiver during an NFL game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 in Tampa, Fla. The Saints defeated the Buccaneers 38-3. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
NFL television ratings see 6% decline at midseason point

By Joe Reedy Nov. 12, 2020 01:46 PM EST
The NFL was not expected to be immune from the ratings declines that have hit

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) runs as Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) pursues during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Chargers' Herbert able to deliver while under pressure

By Joe Reedy Nov. 11, 2020 06:57 PM EST
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert has surprised many people with how

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams, left, cannot make an end zone catch as Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Isaiah Johnson defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Herbert exceeding expectations despite Chargers' 2-6 record

By Joe Reedy Nov. 09, 2020 05:28 PM EST
Justin Herbert has exceeded expectations for the Los Angeles Chargers while the