2023 Los Angeles Chargers season
64th season in franchise history
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The 2023 season was the Los Angeles Chargers' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 64th overall, their eighth in the Greater Los Angeles Area, their fourth playing their home games at SoFi Stadium, their eleventh and final under general manager Tom Telesco and their third and final under head coach Brandon Staley. The Chargers failed to improve on their 10–7 record from the previous season following a Week 12, 10–20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.[1] They then guaranteed a worse record following a Week 14, 7–24 loss to the Denver Broncos.[2] Following a Week 15 blowout loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, both Brandon Staley and Tom Telesco were fired.[3] With a Week 16 loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Chargers were eliminated from playoff contention.[4]
OwnerDean Spanos
General managerTom Telesco (fired December 15)
JoJo Wooden (interim)
JoJo Wooden (interim)
Head coachBrandon Staley (fired December 15, 5–9 record)
Giff Smith (interim; 0–3 record)
Giff Smith (interim; 0–3 record)
Home stadiumSoFi Stadium
| 2023 Los Angeles Chargers season | |
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| Owner | Dean Spanos |
| General manager | Tom Telesco (fired December 15) JoJo Wooden (interim) |
| Head coach | Brandon Staley (fired December 15, 5–9 record) Giff Smith (interim; 0–3 record) |
| Home stadium | SoFi Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–12 |
| Division place | 4th AFC West |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| All-Pros | PR Derius Davis (2nd team) |
| Pro Bowlers | WR Keenan Allen OLB Khalil Mack |
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Already struggling with a 5–7 start, the Chargers were dealt with a devastating blow when they lost franchise quarterback, Justin Herbert following a week 14 loss to the Denver Broncos to a broken finger. Los Angeles lost 7 games decided by 3 points or less, the most in the NFL. Their .294 winning percentage was their worst since 2015 when they were based in San Diego.
The Los Angeles Chargers drew an average home attendance of 69,736 in 9 home games in the 2023 NFL season.[5]
Roster changes
Free agency
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Futures
Shortly after the end of their 2022 season, the Chargers signed twelve players on their practice squad to reserve/future free agent contracts.[22]
| Position | Player | Date signed |
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| OT | Zack Bailey | January 17, 2023 |
| WR | Keelan Doss | |
| WR | John Hightower | |
| CB | Michael Jacquet | |
| TE | Hunter Kampmoyer | |
| OLB | Carlo Kemp | |
| ILB | Tyreek Maddox-Williams | |
| NT | David Moa | |
| G | Austen Pleasants | |
| RB | Larry Rountree III | |
| OLB | Ty Shelby | |
| FS | Mark Webb |
Signings
| Position | Player | Previous team | Date signed | Contract |
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| ILB | Eric Kendricks | Minnesota Vikings | March 15, 2023[23] | 2 years, $13.25 million |
| DE | C. J. Okoye | None (IPPP) | May 4, 2023[24] | 3 years, $2.695 million |
| DE | Nick Williams | New York Giants | May 18, 2023[25] | 1 year, $1.23 million |
| WR | Darrius Shepherd | St. Louis Battlehawks (XFL) | June 2, 2023 | 1 year, $940 thousand |
| WR | Milton Wright | Purdue (FBS) | July 26, 2023[26] | 1 year, $750 thousand |
| ILB | Blake Lynch | Arizona Cardinals | July 28, 2023[27] | 1 year, $940 thousand |
| OT | Matt Kaskey | Birmingham Stallions (USFL) | August 9, 2023 | 1 year, $940 thousand |
| RB | Aaron Shampklin | Indianapolis Colts | August 15, 2023 | 1 year, $750 thousand |
| CB | Matt Hankins | Birmingham Stallions (USFL) | August 16, 2023[28] | 1 year, $750 thousand |
| ILB | Tae Crowder | Pittsburgh Steelers | August 22, 2023 | 1 year, $1.01 million |
| CB | Chris Wilcox[a] | Pittsburgh Steelers | September 1, 2023 | 1 year, $216 thousand |
- Signed to the practice squad.
Retirements
Free safety Nasir Adderley announced his retirement on March 16. Adderley was drafted by the Chargers in 2019 and appeared in 50 games in four seasons.[7]
| Position | Player | Date retired |
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| FS | Nasir Adderley | March 16, 2023 |
| QB | Chase Daniel | September 5, 2023 |
Releases/waivers
| Position | Player | 2023 team | Date released/waived |
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| G | Matt Feiler | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | March 14, 2023[29] |
| LB | Damon Lloyd | Birmingham Stallions (USFL)[30] | May 31, 2023 |
| LB | Tyreek Maddox-Williams | Philadelphia Eagles | July 28, 2023[27] |
| OT | Nic Melsop[a] | Injury settlement | August 9, 2023 |
| RB | Larry Rountree III | Houston Texans | August 14, 2023[31] |
| CB | Kemon Hall[a] | Injury settlement | August 16, 2023[32] |
| OT | Andrew Trainer[a] | August 23, 2023 | |
| WR | Keelan Doss | Practice squad | August 29, 2023 |
| OLB | Brevin Allen | ||
| OT | Zack Bailey | ||
| S | Tyler Baker-Williams | August 29, 2023 | |
| C | Johari Branch | ||
| CB | Cam Brown | ||
| WR | Terrell Bynum | Practice squad | August 29, 2023 |
| NT | Jerrod Clark | ||
| LB | Tae Crowder | August 29, 2023 | |
| QB | Max Duggan | Practice squad | August 29, 2023 |
| LB | Nathan East | August 29, 2023 | |
| TE | Michael Ezeike | ||
| LB | Andrew Farmer | Practice squad | August 29, 2023 |
| CB | Matt Hankins | ||
| WR | John Hightower | August 29, 2023 | |
| RB | Tyler Hoosman | ||
| CB | Michael Jacquet | ||
| LB | Mikel Jones | ||
| TE | Hunter Kampmoyer | Practice squad | August 29, 2023 |
| LB | Carlo Kemp | ||
| DE | Terrance Lang | August 29, 2023 | |
| NT | David Moa | ||
| CB | Tiawan Mullen | Philadelphia Eagles | August 29, 2023 |
| DE | C. J. Okoye | Practice squad | August 29, 2023 |
| G | Austen Pleasants | ||
| RB | Aaron Shampklin | August 29, 2023 | |
| OLB | Ty Shelby | ||
| C | Isaac Weaver | ||
| CB | Mark Webb Jr. | ||
| WR | Pokey Wilson | ||
| OT | Matt Kaskey[a] | Injury settlement | August 29, 2023 |
| ILB | Blake Lynch[a] | Injury settlement | |
| WR | Darrius Shepherd[a] | Injury settlement | |
| CB | Amechi Uzodinma[a] | August 29, 2023 | |
| WR | Milton Wright[a] | Injury settlement | August 29, 2023 |
| Roster cut to 53 on August 29 | |||
| FB | Zander Horvath | Pittsburgh Steelers | August 30, 2023 |
- Placed on injured reserve.
Contract extensions
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Player trades
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Practice squad elevations
Each NFL team is permitted to elevate up to two players from the practice squad to the active game day roster per week, with those designated players being allowed to return to the practice squad up to two times without being exposed to waivers. If a practice squad player is elevated to the game day roster for a third time, that player will be required to clear waivers before returning to the practice squad. Teams are also permitted to protect a maximum of four practice squad players to prevent opposing teams from signing those players to their active rosters.
| Week | Player(s) promoted | Source |
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| 1 | OLB Brevin Allen | [35] |
Injuries
- July 26: Wide receiver Jalen Guyton, nose tackle Austin Johnson, and defensive end Otito Ogbonnia were placed on the PUP list.[36][37]
- August 16: Cornerback Kemon Hall was waived with an injury designation.
- August 17: Defensive lineman Austin Johnson was activated from the PUP list.[38] Kemon Hall was placed on injured reserve.
NFL draft
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Draft trades
- The Chargers traded a sixth-round selection (200th overall) and a 2022 second-round selection (48th overall) to the Chicago Bears in exchange for LB Khalil Mack.[39]
Staff
Coaching changes
| Coach | Position | Reason left | Replacement |
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| Joe Lombardi | Offensive coordinator | Fired[43] | Kellen Moore[44] |
| Shane Day | Passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach | Fired[43] | Doug Nussmeier[45] |
| Michael Wilhoite | Linebackers coach | Fired[46] | Jeff Howard[47] |
| Isaac Shewmaker | Defensive quality control coach | Accepted job with Denver Broncos[48] | Robert Muschamp[49] |
| Renaldo Hill | Defensive coordinator | Accepted job with Miami Dolphins[50] | Derrick Ansley[50] |
| Derrick Ansley | Secondary coach | Promoted to defensive coordinator | Tom Donatell[50] |
| Tom Donatell | Assistant secondary coach | Promoted to defensive passing game coordinator/secondary coach | Will Harris[51] |
| Damon Mitchell | Head athletic trainer | Fired[52] | Sal López[53][54] |
| Marco Zucconi | Associate athletic trainer | Promoted to Director of Player Health and Performance[54] | None |
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
Preseason
The Chargers' preseason opponents and schedule were announced on May 16, 2023.[55] The Chargers held joint practices with the New Orleans Saints on August 17 and 18 at the Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa, California.[56]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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| 1 | August 12 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 34–17 | 1–0 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 20 | New Orleans Saints | L 17–22 | 1–1 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 25 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 23–12 | 2–1 | Levi's Stadium | Recap |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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| 1 | September 10 | Miami Dolphins | L 34–36 | 0–1 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 17 | at Tennessee Titans | L 24–27 (OT) | 0–2 | Nissan Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 24 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 28–24 | 1–2 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | October 1 | Las Vegas Raiders | W 24–17 | 2–2 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | Bye | |||||
| 6 | October 16 | Dallas Cowboys | L 17–20 | 2–3 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 7 | October 22 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 17–31 | 2–4 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | October 29 | Chicago Bears | W 30–13 | 3–4 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | November 6 | at New York Jets | W 27–6 | 4–4 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | November 12 | Detroit Lions | L 38–41 | 4–5 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 11 | November 19 | at Green Bay Packers | L 20–23 | 4–6 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
| 12 | November 26 | Baltimore Ravens | L 10–20 | 4–7 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | December 3 | at New England Patriots | W 6–0 | 5–7 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 10 | Denver Broncos | L 7–24 | 5–8 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 15 | December 14 | at Las Vegas Raiders | L 21–63 | 5–9 | Allegiant Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 23 | Buffalo Bills | L 22–24 | 5–10 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 17 | December 31 | at Denver Broncos | L 9–16 | 5–11 | Empower Field at Mile High | Recap |
| 18 | January 7 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 12–13 | 5–12 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 1: Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Dolphins | 7 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 36 |
| Chargers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: September 10
- Game time: 1:25 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 90 °F (32 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 70,240
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 2: at Tennessee Titans
Week 2: Los Angeles Chargers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Chargers | 3 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Titans | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: September 17
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,438
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy, James Lofton, Jay Feely and Tiffany Blackmon
- Recap, Game Book
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The Chargers blew an 11–0 lead and lost to the Titans, 27–24, in overtime, on a 41-yard field goal by Nick Folk. With the loss, the Chargers fell to 0–2.
Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 3: Los Angeles Chargers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Vikings | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: September 24
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,878
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 4: vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Week 4: Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Chargers | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: October 1
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 70,240
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 6: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 6: Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cowboys | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Chargers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: October 16
- Game time: 5:15 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Clear, 74 °F (23 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 70,240
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (ESPN/ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 7: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 7: Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
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Week 8: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 8: Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Chargers | 14 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: October 29
- Game time: 5:20 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Clear, 76 °F (24 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 70,240
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 9: at New York Jets
Week 9: Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jets – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 14 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| Jets | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST/5:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 48 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 75,407
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (ESPN/ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 10: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 10: Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Lions | 10 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
| Chargers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
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The Chargers recorded their first home loss to the Lions, ending a five-game home winning streak against them.[57]
Week 11: at Green Bay Packers
Week 11: Los Angeles Chargers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Packers | 0 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
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Week 12: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 12: Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Ravens | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Chargers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: November 26
- Game time: 5:20 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 70,240
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Jason Garrett and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 13: at New England Patriots
Week 13: Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Patriots | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: December 3
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST
- Game weather: Rain, 44 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,628
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Recap, Game Book
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The Chargers defeated the Patriots for the first time since 2008, and in New England for the first time since 2005.
Week 14: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 14: Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Broncos | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: December 10
- Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Clear, 75 °F (24 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 70,240
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Matt Ryan and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
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In addition to losing the game, the Chargers lost quarterback Justin Herbert for the rest of the season to a finger injury in the 2nd quarter. This was the last game Keenan Allen played for the team as he was traded in the 2024 off-season.
Week 15: at Las Vegas Raiders
Week 15: Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Raiders | 21 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 63 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: December 14
- Game time: 5:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 61,654
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (KTTV/Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
- Recap, Game Book
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The Chargers suffered one of the worst losses in franchise history, as the Raiders set a franchise record for most points scored in a game just four days after being shut out. The Chargers turned the ball over five times and allowed 35 points off turnovers. The day after the game, the Chargers fired head coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco. They extended their losing streak in Las Vegas to 3 games.
Week 16: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 16: Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bills | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Chargers | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: December 23
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 62 °F (17 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 67,678
- Referee: Adrian Hill
- TV announcers (Peacock): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
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With this loss, the Chargers were eliminated from playoff contention. It was the first time the Chargers lost to Buffalo at home since 1981, when they were still in San Diego, and their first loss to the Bills in Los Angeles since 1960.
Week 17: at Denver Broncos
Week 17: Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Broncos | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
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With the loss, the Chargers were swept by the Broncos for the first time since 2019.
Week 18: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 18: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Chargers | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: January 7
- Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Clear, 57 °F (14 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 68,274
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Recap, Game Book
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Standings
Division
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Kansas City Chiefs | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 371 | 294 | W2 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 4–2 | 6–6 | 332 | 331 | W1 |
| Denver Broncos | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 5–7 | 357 | 413 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 346 | 398 | L5 |
Conference
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1 | Baltimore Ravens | North | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 3–3 | 8–4 | .543 | .529 | L1 |
| 2[a][b] | Buffalo Bills | East | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .471 | .471 | W5 |
| 3[a] | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .481 | .428 | W2 |
| 4 | Houston Texans | South | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .474 | .465 | W2 |
| Wild cards | |||||||||||
| 5[c] | Cleveland Browns | North | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 3–3 | 8–4 | .536 | .513 | L1 |
| 6[b][c] | Miami Dolphins | East | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .450 | .358 | L2 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 5–1 | 7–5 | .540 | .571 | W3 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 8[d] | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .574 | .536 | W1 |
| 9[d][e] | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .533 | .477 | L1 |
| 10[e] | Indianapolis Colts | South | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .491 | .444 | L1 |
| 11[f] | Las Vegas Raiders | West | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .488 | .426 | W1 |
| 12[f] | Denver Broncos | West | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .488 | .485 | L1 |
| 13 | New York Jets | East | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .502 | .454 | W1 |
| 14 | Tennessee Titans | South | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .522 | .422 | W1 |
| 15 | Los Angeles Chargers | West | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .529 | .388 | L5 |
| 16 | New England Patriots | East | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .522 | .529 | L2 |
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