Los Angeles Chargers

Updated Tue, Oct 13 · 10:35 PM CT

0–5, 4th in the AFC West; offense bottom 10, defense top 10.

The Chargers are 0–5 in 2026, 0–2 against the AFC West.

By opponent-adjusted EPA per play the Chargers' offense ranks 32nd (−0.15) and their defense 8th (−0.05 allowed); 28th of 32 by net (−0.10).

Data through Week 5's games (the last played Mon, Oct 12), from nflverse play-by-play; nflverse last published it Tue, Oct 13 · 11:56 AM CT.

Next game

at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 6 · Sun, Oct 18 · 3:25 PM CT on CBS

Our call: Chiefs Strong

5 of 5 models favor the Chiefs. On average the models have the Chiefs by 7.6 points, a 73% win chance.

Every model, the quarterbacks and the matchup →

TV listings: ESPN

Latest news

Chargers Sign QB Jake Browning
The Chargers placed Trey Lance on IR ahead of their Week 5 game, leaving rookie UDFA D.J. Uiagalelei as the only healthy backup option behind Justin Herbert. Jake Browning will now represent another such option.

ProFootballRumors · Tue, Oct 13 · 10:17 PM CT · Read it at ProFootballRumors
Chargers Could Shop Quentin Johnston
The Chargers gave wide receiver Quentin Johnston a vote of confidence and a lot of money when they exercised his fifth-year option during the offseason. However, with the Bolts off to a disastrous 0-4 start as the Nov. 10 trade deadline approaches, multiple sources told Ralph…

ProFootballRumors · Sun, Oct 11 · 11:12 AM CT · Read it at ProFootballRumors
Chargers Place QB Trey Lance, T Trevor Penning On IR; L.A. Activates Two From IR
Attrition continues to provide hardship for the still winless Chargers. Los Angeles announced today that, while they were able to activate fullback/defensive tackle Scott Matlock and offensive lineman Branson Taylor from injured reserve, they will be taking the roster spots of…

ProFootballRumors · Sat, Oct 10 · 3:28 PM CT · Read it at ProFootballRumors
Chargers LT Rashawn Slater Undergoes Surgery, Heading To IR
For a second straight year, Rashawn Slater will require an IR stint. The Chargers are moving their Pro Bowl left tackle off the roster following the high ankle sprain he sustained in Week 4.

ProFootballRumors · Fri, Oct 9 · 1:53 PM CT · Read it at ProFootballRumors
Chargers OT Joe Alt Expected To Miss Week 5
The Chargers will have to navigate yet another injury to their offensive line. Days after learning that left tackle Rashawn Slater will be shut down with a high ankle sprain, we’re now learning that right tackle Joe Alt is expected to miss Week 5 with a neck injury, per NFL…

ProFootballRumors · Wed, Oct 7 · 6:18 PM CT · Read it at ProFootballRumors

Headlines and a line or two from each outlet's own feed, linked to the original; the stories are theirs, not ours. League-wide news →

AFC West

Team	Record	In the division
Kansas City Chiefs	4–0	2–0
Denver Broncos	3–2	1–1
Las Vegas Raiders	3–2	1–1
Los Angeles Chargers	0–5	0–2

By winning percentage (a tie counts half), then the NFL's division tiebreakers as our standings apply them.

Full standings and playoff picture →

Schedule

Week	Opponent	Result	Our call
Week 1Sun, Sep 13 · CBS	vs Cardinals	L 14–26	Chargers Lean · ✗	Game page
Week 2Sun, Sep 20 · CBS	vs Raiders	L 14–26	Chargers Lean · ✗	Game page
Week 3Sun, Sep 27 · Fox	at Bills	L 16–24	Bills Strong · ✓	Game page
Week 4Sun, Oct 4 · CBS	at Seahawks	L 23–30	Seahawks Strong · ✓	Game page
Week 5Sun, Oct 11 · CBS	vs Broncos	L 17–23	Broncos Toss-up · ✓	Game page
Week 6Sun, Oct 18 · CBS	at Chiefs	—	Chiefs Strong	Game page
Week 7	Bye
Week 8Sun, Nov 1 · Fox	at Rams	—	Rams Strong	Game page
Week 9Sun, Nov 8 · CBS	vs Texans	—	Texans Toss-up	Game page
Week 10Mon, Nov 16 · ESPN	at Ravens	—	Ravens Lean	Game page
Week 11Sun, Nov 22 · Fox	vs Jets	—	Chargers Toss-up	Game page
Week 12Sun, Nov 29 · NBC	vs Patriots	—	Patriots Lean	Game page
Week 13Sun, Dec 6 · CBS	at Buccaneers	—	Buccaneers Toss-up	Game page
Week 14Sun, Dec 13 · CBS	at Raiders	—	Raiders Toss-up	Game page
Week 15Thu, Dec 17 · Prime Video	vs 49ers	—	49ers Strong	Game page
Week 16Sun, Dec 27 · Fox	at Dolphins	—	Dolphins Toss-up	Game page
Week 17Sun, Jan 3	vs Chiefs	—	Chiefs Lean	Game page
Week 18Sun, Jan 10	at Broncos	—	Broncos Lean	Game page

Our call is the team the consensus of our models favored before kickoff, never changed after it; ✓ when that team won, ✗ when it lost. Each game page shows every model.

TV listings: ESPN

Player stats

Justin Herbert 937 passing yards, Omarion Hampton 271 rushing yards, Tre Harris 225 receiving yards

2026 regular season through Week 5, from nflverse's player stats: the Chargers players above the leaders page's marks per team game.

Quarterbacks

Los Angeles Chargers, Quarterbacks
Player	Yardspassing	Attempts	Completedof attempts	TD	INT	EPAper dropback
Justin HerbertQB	937	143	59%	5	7	−0.19

Running backs

Los Angeles Chargers, Running backs
Player	Yardsrushing	Carries	Yardsper carry	TDrushing	Targets	Share ofteam targets
Omarion HamptonRB	271	73	3.7	3	6	4.3%
Keaton MitchellRB	135	33	4.1	0	14	10%

Wide receivers

Los Angeles Chargers, Wide receivers
Player	Yardsreceiving	Catches	Targets	Share ofteam targets	Air yards	TD
Tre HarrisWR	225	15	25	18%	285	0
Ladd McConkeyWR	183	12	17	12%	228	1

Defense

Los Angeles Chargers, Defense
Player	Tackles	For loss	Sacks	INT	Passesdefended	Fumblesforced
Daiyan HenleyLB	31	1	0.5	0	1	1
Del'Shawn PhillipsLB	29	0	0	0	0	0
Akheem MesidorLB	22	2	2.5	0	0	1
Tuli TuipulotuLB	22	2	2	1	3	2
Cam HartCB	21	0	0	1	5	0
Derwin JamesFS	21	0	0	0	1	0
Tony JeffersonS	19	1	0	0	2	0
Troy DyeLB	19	2	1.5	0	1	1
Elijah MoldenCB	17	1	0	0	0	0
Justin EboigbeDT	17	0	0.5	0	0	1

Top 10 by tackles.

Kickers

Los Angeles Chargers, Kickers
Player	FG made	FG tried	Longestyards	Extra pointsmade	Extra pointstried
Cameron DickerK	7	9	42	9	9

Every team's leaders →

Offense

32nd in EPA per play; passing 32nd, rushing 26th

Opponent-adjusted, from nflverse play-by-play, 2026 regular season to date; league rank of 32 beside each.

	Chargers	Rank
Offense, EPA per play	−0.15	32nd
Offense, success rate	40%	29th
Passing offense, EPA per dropback	−0.15	32nd
Rushing offense, EPA per run	−0.16	26th

Every team's efficiency →

Defense

8th in EPA per play allowed; passing 7th, rushing 16th

What the defense allowed, opponent-adjusted, 2026 regular season to date; 1st allowed the least. Net is offense minus defense.

	Chargers	Rank
Defense, EPA per play allowed	−0.05	8th
Defense, success rate allowed	42%	7th
Pass defense, EPA per dropback allowed	−0.01	7th
Run defense, EPA per run allowed	−0.09	16th
Net EPA per play (offense minus defense)	−0.10	28th

Every team's efficiency →

Injuries

7 out, 1 doubtful, 5 questionable, 1 more on the practice report

Week 5 report (last filed); Week 6 not filed yet

The official injury report, as of Tue, Oct 13 · 9:57 AM CT: players with a game status or a missed or limited practice.

Brenen Thompson WR · Quadricep · practice: Did not practiceOut
Quentin Johnston WR · Chest · practice: LimitedOut
Joe Alt T · Neck · practice: Did not practiceOut
Kayode Awosika G · Fibula · practice: Did not practiceOut
Trevor Penning G · Concussion · practice: Did not practiceOut
Donte Jackson CB · Hamstring · practice: Did not practiceOut
Derwin James S · Hamstring · practice: Did not practiceOut
Trey Lance QB · Groin · practice: LimitedDoubtful
Ladd McConkey WR · Foot · practice: Did not practiceQuestionable
Charlie Kolar TE · Forearm · practice: LimitedQuestionable
Branson Taylor G · Neck · practice: FullQuestionable
Rodney Shelley CB · Hamstring · practice: Did not practiceQuestionable
Scott Matlock FB · Foot · practice: FullQuestionable
Rashawn Slater T · practice: Did not practice—

Full league injury report →

Our record on Chargers games

Our call had the winner in 3 of 5

Our call had the winner in 3 of 5 Chargers games (60%).

Model	Games	Winner right	Rate	Average miss
Consensus (our call)	5	3 of 5	60%	8.0
Our model Experimental	5	3 of 5	60%	8.0
Elo	5	3 of 5	60%	8.7
SRS	5	3 of 5	60%	7.8
ESPN FPI	5	3 of 5	60%	9.1
Record	5	4 of 5	80%	—

Winner right: games where the model favored the team that won (a tie counts half). Average miss: points between the model's margin and the final margin. Weeks 1–4 reconstructed: worked out afterwards from data before each week. Every game, every team →

Playoff chances

A long shot: the Chargers reach the playoffs in <1% of our 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season and win the AFC West in <1%; their average finish is 4–13.

Playoffs <1%Win the AFC West <1%No. 1 seed 0%Average finish 4–13

In the race for the 2027 draft: the Chargers get the #1 pick in 16% of the simulations and a top-5 pick in 72%. Draft order →

After Week 5's games; simulated Tue, Oct 13 · 6:05 PM CT. The rest of the season is played out 20,000 times, each game with our call's win chance; the NFL's tiebreakers are applied in simplified form (no points or touchdown steps). How the simulation works →