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American Football Conference · AFC West
Founded in 1959 in Los Angeles, the Chargers play their home games at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with headquarters in El Segundo. The franchise is owned by Dean Spanos, with Joe Horitz serving as general manager and Jim Harbaugh as head coach. The Bolts have experienced notable swings in fortune over the years. Strong campaigns in 2009 (13–3) and 2018 (12–4) led to playoff berths, while stretches like 2015–16 and 2019–20 saw the team struggle. More recently, the Chargers have found consistency, reaching the playoffs in 2022, 2024, and 2025 with records of 10–7, 11–6, and 11–6 respectively. The roster features quarterback Justin Herbert alongside notable names like offensive tackle Joe Alt, guard Rashawn Slater, linebacker Junior Colson, edge rusher Khalil Mack, and safety Derwin James. Wide receivers Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston provide targets, while Cameron Dicker handles kicking duties.
The 200 most recent checkable claims, from 81 pundits · 200 settled, averaging 48 out of 100.
The seasons we hold results for, 2009 to 2026.
| Season | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–3 | — |
| 2025 | 11–6 | Made the playoffs |
| 2024 | 11–6 | Made the playoffs |
| 2023 | 5–12 | — |
| 2022 | 10–7 | Made the playoffs |
| 2021 | 9–8 | — |
| 2020 | 7–9 | — |
| 2019 | 5–11 | — |
| 2018 | 12–4 | Made the playoffs |
| 2017 | 9–7 | — |
Each pundit’s standing lean on Los Angeles Chargers, measured against every other pundit who made a comparable call — same kind of claim, same season. +100 would mean the most bullish voice in every room; −100 the most bearish. At least two articles per pundit before a lean is shown, and the accuracy is how that pundit’s settled calls about this team have graded out.
more bullish than 97% of the room, across 4 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bullish than 95% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
Page 2 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“I think the Chargers are going to move off a couple that are more expensive. I think Bosa could be moved”
| 2016 |
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| 5–11 |
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| 2015 | 4–12 | — |
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| 2010 | 9–7 | — |
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| 2009 | 13–3 | Made the playoffs |
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more bullish than 94% of the room, across 7 articles · 0.0 accuracy on this team (3 settled)
more bearish than 93% of the room, across 4 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 92% of the room, across 10 articles · 86.3 accuracy on this team (10 settled)
more bearish than 92% of the room, across 5 articles · 67.0 accuracy on this team (1 settled)
“Prediction: Chargers 30, Cardinals 10”
“This has the look of a blowout." ... Pete Prisco is taking the Chargers to cover the big number on Sunday.”
“Pick: Chargers 27, Cardinals 17”
“The Chargers should win this one. ... Our CBS Sports experts agree, all taking the Chargers straight up.”
“Go, go chargers. Like I got no issue doing that... would be very shocking if they got back. Door to lost that game against Cardinals.”
“the chargers are playing the arizona cardinals in week one... I think this is a blowout. I think it's a 20-plus point win for the Chargers.”
“They'll score they'll score 20. I see the Chargers scoring twenty eight”
“Chargers 27, Cardinals 10.”
“Cardinals at Chargers — Mitch Goldich: Chargers”
“Cardinals at Chargers — Eva Geitheim: Chargers”
“Cardinals at Chargers — Gilberto Manzano: Chargers”
“Cardinals at Chargers — Matt Verderame: Chargers”
“Cardinals at Chargers — Conor Orr: Chargers”
“Cardinals at Chargers — Albert Breer: Chargers”
“Cardinals at Chargers — Mike Kadlick: Chargers”
“Cardinals at Chargers — John Pluym: Chargers”
“Pick: Chargers 31, Cardinals 14”
“Chargers 31-21 over Cardinals”
“Give me the Arizona Cardinals getting 10 and a half against the Chargers. I like the Chargers to win, but are they going to win by more than 10 and a half?”
“Listen, they're going to start out 2-0... They're home for the Cardinals, home for the Raiders.”
“Cardinals (at Chargers). Jim Harbaugh has NEVER lost an NFL opener in his career ... and I don't see that streak ending here.”
“So I went with Omaron Hampton running back for the Los Angeles Chargers because I just want to make a bet on a first round rookie running back”
“it's Trey Harris And I will caveat this with if Keenan Allen does sign there, then I'm going to drop him... Trey Harris is the guy that I want to take from this offense.”
“we wanted to look in round three... It's Jennings Dunker.”
“That's Jalen Farmer, the Kentucky guard... as far as the third round picks goes, like, I thought he was super solid in pass protection.”
“we've said the he is the Los Angeles Chargers next starting center”
“Cam Hart was very good for them too, and they're both going to start”
“Picks like ar Heep still was so good last year... Cam Hart was very good for them too, and they're both going to start”
“He mentioned Zion Johnson, who's a first round pick from a few years ago who's frankly struggled at guard, will be tried at center. They need a new center this season.”
“Getting Rashawn Slater back at left tackle allows them to move Jamaree Salyer inside.”
“Adderley is ready to take the next step and become a full-time starter.”
“I have the Chargers winning the division next year. Denver second Kansas City third today”
“Chargers straight up over the Broncos.”
“I I think they're gonna wind up maybe being the seventh seed in the AFC”
“So you would need Denver to lose to the chargers Right. In week 18. Yeah. I'm calling my shot on that one.”
“Give me the Los Angeles Chargers... Minus ten this week against the... Raiders offense and team... I have no reason to believe that that offensive line can stop Tully and Khalil Mack”
“he definitely gonna get he getting there”
“And the team I also think is gonna make a make a push is, is is is the LA chargers.”
“Talking about bow Knicks, I think the Chargers win this game, maybe a good game, maybe just by a field goal”