JOE REEDY
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, left, greets offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth during an NFL football practice Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Thousand Oaks, Calif., ahead of their NFC championship game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Whitworth excited to go against former team in Super Bowl

By Joe Reedy Feb. 01, 2022 07:57 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If anyone has an appreciation for the long winding road the

Los Angeles Rams' Cooper Kupp (10) gets past San Francisco 49ers' Jaquiski Tartt, left, and K'Waun Williams (24) during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
San Francisco commits major mistakes at the worst time

By Joe Reedy Jan. 30, 2022 10:33 PM EST
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jaquiski Tartt made game-winning baskets and game-clinching

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Rams' Donald: 'Only thing I am lacking is being a champion.'

By Joe Reedy Jan. 29, 2022 02:50 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Donald is firmly in conversations about the top pass rushers

FILE - This is a general overall interior view of SoFi Stadium as the Los Angeles Rams takes on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. A late-season surge in COVID-19 cases had the NFL in 2021 looking a lot like 2020, when the coronavirus led to significant disruptions, postponements and changing protocols. The emerging omicron variant figures to play a role all the way through the playoffs, including the Super Bowl in Los Angeles, where California has always been aggressive with policies to combat the spread of the virus. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
NFC title game slightly delays Super Bowl stadium prep

By Joe Reedy Jan. 27, 2022 08:26 PM EST
Last year the NFL had a team play in its home stadium in a Super Bowl for the first

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley kneels on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Chargers GM Telesco focused on future, not job security

By Joe Reedy Jan. 20, 2022 08:31 PM EST
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Tom Telesco thinks the Los Angeles Chargers have a good

Fans at AT&T Stadium watch during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
NFL's wild-card round TV ratings increase 21% over last year

By Joe Reedy Jan. 19, 2022 09:11 PM EST
TV ratings for the NFL's wild-card round increased 21% over last year despite most of

Los Angeles Rams inside linebacker Troy Reeder, left, pressures Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) into throwing a pass that was intercepted and returned for a touchdown by David Long Jr. during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Inglewood, Calif., Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Murray's first playoff start a nightmare for Cardinals

By Joe Reedy Jan. 18, 2022 02:05 AM EST
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kyler Murray's first NFL playoff start quickly turned into a

FILE - Nickelodeon commentators Nate Burleson, Gabrielle Nevaeh Green, and Noah Eagle are seen during an NFL wild-card playoff football between the New Orleans Saints and the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in New Orleans. Nickelodeon is back again for the opening weekend of the NFL Playoffs this year with more slime and hoping to top last year's critically acclaimed broadcast. The network will do a kids-focused broadcast of the San Francisco 49ers-Dallas Cowboys game on Sunday. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)
Slime Time: Nickelodeon ready for 2nd NFL playoff broadcast

By Joe Reedy Jan. 14, 2022 07:30 PM EST
Encores are tougher to pull off after receiving overwhelming acclaim for trying

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley walks along the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Chargers fire special teams coordinator Derius Swinton II

By Joe Reedy Jan. 14, 2022 07:11 PM EST
Chargers coach Brandon Staley has started the process of making changes to his staff

FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2019, file photo, NBC sportscaster Mike Tirico works the sidelines during an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears in Chicago. Tirico is about to give new meaning to double duty when NBC broadcasts the Olympics and Super Bowl next month. Tirico will anchor the network’s primetime coverage of the Beijing Games, but will also host the Super Bowl pregame show from Los Angeles on Feb. 13 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes, File)
Double duty: Tirico to host NBC's Olympic, Super Bowl shows

By Joe Reedy Jan. 13, 2022 03:17 PM EST
Mike Tirico will be doing international double duty when NBC broadcasts the Olympics

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Staley believes foundation in place for Chargers to succeed

By Joe Reedy Jan. 12, 2022 08:30 PM EST
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Staley gave his Los Angeles Chargers players

FILE - This is a general overall interior view of SoFi Stadium as the Los Angeles Rams takes on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. A late-season surge in COVID-19 cases had the NFL in 2021 looking a lot like 2020, when the coronavirus led to significant disruptions, postponements and changing protocols. The emerging omicron variant figures to play a role all the way through the playoffs, including the Super Bowl in Los Angeles, where California has always been aggressive with policies to combat the spread of the virus. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
NFL regular-season ratings increase 10% over last season

By Joe Reedy Jan. 12, 2022 12:45 PM EST
An extra week of games, close finishes and a non-election year helped propel the NFL

Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Justin Jones (93) removes his helmet after the Los Angeles Chargers lost to the Las Vegas Raiders in overtime of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Aggressive Chargers falter down the stretch to miss playoffs

By Joe Reedy Jan. 10, 2022 08:13 PM EST
Brandon Staley vowed to be aggressive after being hired by the Los Angeles Chargers

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould (9) celebrates with fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) after making a field goal in overtime of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) and defensive back David Long (22) react. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
NFC West title brings no solace to Rams after loss to 49ers

By Joe Reedy Jan. 09, 2022 10:20 PM EST
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Ramsey wasn't in any mood to celebrate the Los Angeles

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) signals during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Chargers' Herbert aims for consistency with playoffs on line

By Joe Reedy Jan. 07, 2022 07:54 PM EST
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The stakes for Justin Herbert arguably haven't been higher

FILE - ESPN's Monday Night Football analyst Louis Riddick walks on the field during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Indianapolis Colts, on Oct. 11, 2021, in Baltimore, Md. Riddick realizes he is in a position not many reach. He is an analyst on the NFL’s most iconic television package and still has hopes of running a franchise as a general manager. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)
Riddick happy at ESPN, yet still has goal of running a team

By Joe Reedy Jan. 07, 2022 02:57 AM EST
Louis Riddick realizes he is in a favorable position. He is an analyst on the NFL’s

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (97) walks off the field after a win over the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Chargers' Bosa has respect for frequent sack victim Carr

By Joe Reedy Jan. 06, 2022 08:17 PM EST
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Joey Bosa has been one of the NFL's best in at least two

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (97) walks off the field after a win over the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Chargers look to carry momentum into must-win vs. Raiders

By Joe Reedy Jan. 03, 2022 08:02 PM EST
The Los Angeles Chargers had their most complete game of the season in defeating the

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (81) catches a touchdown in front of Denver Broncos free safety Justin Simmons during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Herbert, Roberts propel Chargers back into playoff position

By Joe Reedy Jan. 02, 2022 07:15 PM EST
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers are back to

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) hands the ball off to running back Melvin Gordon (25) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
AFC West rivals Chargers, Broncos face must-win situations

By Joe Reedy Dec. 30, 2021 07:13 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two weeks ago the Los Angeles Chargers were feeling pretty secure