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Getty Images The Chargers are willing to share the wealth in the backfield. That even includes fullback Derek Watt. Watt just plowed in from a yard away to give the Chargers a 14-3 lead over the Jaguars, on a day of big numbers for the rest of the guys he normally blocks for. Melvin Gordon...

Getty Images The Chargers can’t figure out a way to win close games. Not being in one is a good first step. The Chargers picked up a convincing 45-10 win over the Jaguars, eliminating the need for explanations. The Jaguars (4-9) opened the game with a long field goal drive, but the Chargers...

Getty Images In today’s win over the Jaguars, the Chargers’ Austin Ekeler had one of the best games any running back has played in the NFL this season. Ekeler recorded a double-triple by running for 101 yards and gaining 112 yards receiving. That was the first rushing-receiving double-triple...

Getty Images When the NFL scheduled the Texans and Titans to play twice in the final three weeks of the season, it couldn’t have known that the divisional race would come down to those matchups. That’s how things have worked out, though. The Texans have gone 4-3 over their last seven games...

Getty Images Week 14 of the 2019 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Bears and it continues with 14 more games on Sunday, which means that the 28 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. The teams playing on Monday night won’t release...

Getty Images The NFL announced today the eight finalists for this season’s Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, the annual award that recognizes players who play the game the right way. Jaguars defensive lineman Calais Campbell, Chargers linebacker Thomas Davis, Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton...

Getty Images Last week, Vikings receiver Adam Thielen was participating in practice and possibly on track to play on Monday night. Then, on Sunday, he abruptly was ruled out for Monday night’s game in Seattle. Then, on Wednesday, the Vikings said that Thielen wouldn’t have practiced at all, if...

Getty Images The Chargers came into this season with playoff hopes, but they’re all but extinguished after last Sunday’s loss to the Broncos dropped them to 4-8 on the year. While there’s no postseason push to make, there are still things to play for over the final four weeks of the year. For...

Getty Images The six teams in playoff position in the AFC didn’t change in Week 13, but there’s a new team at the top. The Patriots lost to the Texans on Sunday night, which pushes the Ravens into the No. 1 position with four games left to play in the regular season. Baltimore beat New England...

Getty Images Minshew Mania is back. Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone announced on Monday that Minshew will start at quarterback against the Chargers in Week 14. The move comes a day after Minshew replaced Nick Foles during a 28-11 loss to the Buccaneers. Marrone declined to discuss his...

Getty Images The Chargers are 4-8 and out of playoff contention, but they can point to just a few plays in a few games and say this season could be much different. In fact, all eight of the Chargers’ losses have been by seven points or less, meaning that for every loss they’ve had, they can...

Getty Images For a moment on Sunday, it looked like no one wanted the top pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, since all the teams at the top of the order were winning. But we have come to count on the Giants. If the season ended today, the Bengals (1-11) would still hold the top spot in next year’s...

Getty Images The Chargers have lost eight games this season, by a combined 39 points. Even if you’re not good at math (#selfawareness), it’s easy to tell that’s not a lot. And you don’t have to know much about human psychology to know that’s going to wear on you at a certain point. “Hell, if...

Getty Images The last time we saw the Chargers, they were holding the Chiefs to 24 points and 310 yards in a 24-17 loss that featured four interceptions by Philip Rivers. The previous week saw them lose 26-24 to the Raiders with the defense allowing 278 yards while the offense turned the ball...

Getty Images The top of the AFC’s playoff picture has looked the same for some time now and there’s little reason to think the Patriots and Ravens won’t be able to remain in the top two spots. What it will look like behind them is a bit less clear. Seven teams have five, six or seven wins to...

Getty Images The Broncos have started two quarterbacks this season. A third is likely before the end of the season. In fact, Vic Fangio has left the door open for rookie Drew Lock to start this week. “All options are on the table,” Fangio said Monday. “We could activate [Lock this week]...

Getty Images Broncos linebacker Von Miller played 64 of 80 defensive snaps in the loss to the Bills on Sunday, but he came out of it with an issue with his right knee. Broncos coach Vic Fangio said Miller came in for treatment and “some tests” Monday. Miller underwent an MRI, Nicki Jhabvala...

Getty Images The Chargers promoted Tevaughn Campbell from the practice squad, Daniel Popper of TheAthletic.com reports. The Chargers had an open roster spot after placing cornerback Michael Davis on the suspended list Monday. The league suspended Davis two games for a violation of the...

Getty Images It appears the Chargers will have both their safeties back in the lineup Sunday. After designating Adrian Phillips to return from injured reserve 10 days ago, the Chargers did the same for Derwin James on Monday. Phillips did not play in his first game back on the 53-player...

Getty Images The NFL unveiled the running backs on its 100th anniversary all-time team on Friday night, and the league may have inadvertently revealed that the running back position has been devalued in recent years. LaDainian Tomlinson, who appeared on NFL Network as an analyst of the...