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Getty Images The Colts needed a late touchdown drive to force overtime against the Chargers, but they wound up on the wrong side of a 30-24 final when Austin Ekeler capped the first drive of the extra period with his third touchdown of the game. Indianapolis may have been able to avoid both...

The Chargers all but ruled out kicker Michael Badgley when they downgraded him to doubtful on Saturday and they took the final step on Sunday afternoon. Badgley is one of the seven Chargers inactives for their Week One matchup with the Colts. Badgley will be replaced by punter Ty Long, who did...

Getty Images With Sunday rosters locking as of 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, the two remaining holdouts are guaranteed to miss the first week of the regular season. Even if Chargers running back Melvin Gordon or Washington left tackle Trent Williams have a change of heart tonight and try to show...

Getty Images Neither Melvin Gordon nor the Chargers is planning to budge in their contract impasse, and so Gordon won’t show up any time soon. Gordon’s current plan is to show up some time around Weeks 6-8, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. As we’ve previously noted, Gordon can’t sit...

Getty Images It doesn’t look like Michael Badgley will be doing the kicking for the Chargers on Sunday. Badgley was listed as questionable on Friday after injuring his groin during practice. The team downgraded his status to doubtful on Saturday, which means they do not expect him to be able...

Getty Images The NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Packers and it continues with 13 more games on Sunday, which means that the 26 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. Questionable players are uncertain to play, doubtful players are...

Getty Images Chargers kicker Michael Badgley injured his groin in Friday’s practice and is questionable for Sunday’s opener. “We’ll give him a couple of days to rest, and we’ll look at him on Sunday,” Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said, via Gilbert Manzano of the Southern Cal News Group. “It...

Getty Images The Colts bandwagon has a lighter load these days, many having jumped off after Andrew Luck‘s surprise retirement. (Raises hand.) The Colts, though, showed their belief in Jacoby Brissett by signing him to a contract extension this week. And the players still like their chances...

Getty Images Center Mike Pouncey signed a one-year extension with the Chargers this week that sets him up to make $9 million during the 2020 season. Pouncey spoke to reporters about the new deal on Wednesday and one of the questions dealt with the possibility that he could have made more money...

Getty Images Philip Rivers is set to open the season as the Chargers’ starting quarterback for the 14th straight year, so it’s fair to say that the role is old hat for him. There will be a significant difference from the last 13 openers, however. Tight end Antonio Gates was with the Chargers...

Getty Images Chargers coach Anthony Lynn doesn’t sound particularly worried about Melvin Gordon‘s holdout. Lynn said he likes the 1-2 punch of Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson at running back and thinks they both bring plenty to the offense. “I’ve always used those guys as a tandem,” Lynn...

Getty Images The AAF didn’t make it, but some of their players still did. The failed developmental league has placed 17 alumni onto NFL rosters at the moment. As compiled by NFLDraftDiamonds.com, that includes eight players who are still on active rosters. The list includes a pair of Browns...

Getty Images The Chargers don’t want to compensate Melvin Gordon like a high-end tailback. But they want to be compensated by another team for Gordon as if he’s a high-end tailback. Per a league source, the Chargers have told at least one other team that the price for Gordon is a first-round...

Getty Images The Chargers’ popular powder blue jerseys will be making a total of six appearances during the 2019 regular season. In addition to four previously announced home games, the Chargers announced Monday that they will also wear the powder blues twice on the road, at Miami on September...

Getty Images The Chargers still haven’t given Melvin Gordon a raise, and Melvin Gordon is still not there. So even though he has friends and supporters throughout their building, they’ve got a game Sunday to get ready for. And they’re ready to focus on that, and not Gordon’s holdout. Via...

Getty Images Chargers center Mike Pouncey is no longer set to become a free agent after the season. Pouncey and the Chargers have agreed to a one-year, $9 million extension that keeps him with the team through 2020, according to multiple reports. This is the second year of a two-year, $15...

Getty Images When the Chargers made quarterback Cardale Jones a preseason roster casualty for the second straight year, it was suggested that he’d quickly find another home soon. Define “soon.” Jones was unclaimed on waivers and, to date, unsigned to a practice squad, where he still has...

Getty Images The Chargers have officially suffered a big loss on their defense. Chargers safety Derwin James is going on injured reserve, which means he will miss at least half the season, General Manager Tom Telesco confirmed. That was expected after James underwent surgery for a foot...

Getty Images The Chargers’ message to Melvin Gordon is simple: Either play for us or find a team that wants to trade for you, but stop asking us for more money. That was the message today from Chargers General Manager Tom Telesco, who told reporters that the Chargers will no longer negotiate...

Getty Images The Colts still don’t have a backup for Jacoby Brissett. Their search continues with a visit from David Fales, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. The Colts also have kicked the tires on Taylor Heinicke, Brock Osweiler, Matt Cassel, and Brandon Weeden. “We’re...