2026 LA Chargers Preview: Roster, Odds & Win Total
Hosts Andy Monitor and Drew Denzik break down the 2026 LA Chargers' playoff chances, weighing coaching decisions, offensive line injury risk, and a brutal early schedule.
The gist
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Jim Harbaugh's fourth-down decision-making ranks last in the NFL in win probability added, costing teams around 6 points per season.
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If Rashawn Slater's patellar tendon injury lingers, the Chargers could start four rookie offensive linemen and expose Justin Herbert to 60-plus sacks.
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The Chargers face Buffalo, Seattle, Denver, Kansas City, and the Rams consecutively in weeks 3 through 8, risking a 2-4 or 3-3 record before the bye.
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A 9-8 season that misses the playoffs is plausible even with a top-10 offense and defense, given how stacked the AFC West is.
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