The San Diego Chargers have been a major disappointment over the last few years. They have missed the playoffs in each of the last three seasons. It may have been a year or two too late, but ownership has finally fired head coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith after a 7-9 campaign in 2012. Many San Diego fans have been calling for their firing, and they finally got their wishes. Enter Mike McCoy, who has spent the past four seasons as the offensive coordinator with the Denver Broncos....
Read more about San Diego Chargers Schedule San Diego Chargers Offseason Needs - April 18, 2013The San Diego Chargers have certainly underachieved over the past decade. That continued to be the case again in 2012 as the Chargers finished 7-9 despite being a popular pick to win the AFC West division. Fans finally got their wishes when A.J. Smith and Norv Turner were fired on Black Monday. The new front office and coaching staff will have their work cut out for them to repair this roster. Philip Rivers continues to regress each year, but he hasn’t had much help from his offensive line....
Read more about San Diego Chargers Offseason Needs Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers Line - December 27, 2012Kicking off the evening games this Sunday we see San Diego (6-9 SU, 7-8 ATS) hosting the Raiders (4-11 SU, 4-11 ATS) in Qualcomm Stadium. This marks the second and last meeting between these division rivals this season. As of this writing Oddsmakers have yet to list a favorite or a set of total points. Why Oakland Covers: Oakland is wrapping up another dismal year. This will be the 10th consecutive season in which they miss the post-season and finish 3rd or worse in their division. In order to finish...
Read more about Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers Line San Diego Chargers at New York Jets Odds - December 18, 2012The New York Jets (6-8, 3-4 home) take on the San Diego Chargers (5-9, 3-4 away) this Sunday in Week 16 NFL action. This is a battle between two of the most disappointing teams in the AFC as neither squad will be going to the playoffs. Taking a look at the NFL lines for Sunday, I find a line of New York -2.5 over San Diego and a total set of 40.5 points. Why New York Covers The Jets have been playing their best football down the stretch. They have won three of their last five contests behind a suffocating...
Read more about San Diego Chargers at New York Jets Odds Carolina Panthers at San Diego Chargers Odds - December 10, 2012The Carolina Panthers (4-9, 2-4 away) travel to face the San Diego Chargers (5-8, 2-4 home) in non-conference Week 15 NFL action. Both teams are coming off big wins against playoff contenders as the Panthers beat the Falcons, while the Chargers took down the Steelers. Taking a look at the odds in Las Vegas, I find a line of San Diego -3 over Carolina. Why San Diego Covers The Chargers always seem to play their best football in the final month of the season. They made a run last year down the stretch,...
Read more about Carolina Panthers at San Diego Chargers Odds San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers Odds - December 6, 2012The Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5, 4-1 home) host the San Diego Chargers (4-8, 2-4 away) this Sunday as they try to keep their slim lead on several teams in the AFC wild-card race. Taking a look at the pro football odds for Week 14, I find a line of Pittsburgh -7 over San Diego and a total set of 42.5 points. Why Pittsburgh Covers The Steelers are currently the No. 6 seed in the AFC if the season were to end today. They have little margin for error, and a lot to play for the rest of the way. At 4-8 on...
Read more about San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers Odds Cincinnati Bengals at San Diego Chargers Odds - November 28, 2012The surging Cincinnati Bengals (6-5, 3-2) head to Qualcomm Stadium to take on the San Diego Chargers (4-7, 2-3 home) this Sunday. According to the Week 13 NFL odds, Cincinnati is a 1.5-point favorite at San Diego with a total set of 46 points. Why Cincinnati Covers The Bengals are one of the hottest teams in the league right now. They have going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread in their last three contests. They are absolutely crushing the opposition in the process, outscoring the Giants,...
Read more about Cincinnati Bengals at San Diego Chargers Odds Baltimore Ravens at San Diego Chargers Spread - November 21, 2012The Baltimore Ravens (8-2, 3-2 away) travel to face the San Diego Chargers (4-6, 2-2 home) Sunday afternoon in AFC action. Taking a look at the NFL lines for Week 12, I find a spread of Baltimore -1 over San Diego and a total set of 47 points. Why Baltimore Covers The Ravens continue playing great football in spite of injuries to key players. They have won three straight games by a combined score of 93-45, which includes road victories over the Browns and Steelers. This team is now 8-2 on the season...
Read more about Baltimore Ravens at San Diego Chargers Spread San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos - November 14, 2012This Sunday the Denver Broncos will host the San Diego Chargers in an AFC West rematch. The Broncos rallied from a 0-24 halftime deficit to beat the Chargers 35-24 on the road back in Week 6. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 EST at Sports Authority Field at Mile High and will be televised locally on CBS. Oddsmakers have listed Denver as a 7.5-point home favorite with the total set at 48.5 points. Why San Diego Will Cover: The Chargers are a very difficult team to figure out. One week they can look like...
Read more about San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos San Diego Chargers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Odds - November 7, 2012This Sunday the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the San Diego Chargers in a key non-conference showdown between two 4-4 teams. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 EST at Raymond James Stadium and will be televised locally on CBS. Oddsmakers have listed the Buccaneers as a 3-point home favorite with the total posted at 47.5 points. Why San Diego Will Cover: The Chargers were able to put an end to their three-game losing streak with a 31-13 win at home over division rival Kansas City. The Chargers are no...
Read more about San Diego Chargers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Odds Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers Odds - October 29, 2012The San Diego Chargers (3-4) host the Kansas City Chiefs (1-6) in AFC West action this Thursday night. Taking a look at the odds for Week 9, I find a spread of San Diego -8 over Kansas City and a total set of 43 points. Why San Diego Covers The Chargers already beat the Chiefs 37-20 on the road in their first meeting of the season on September 30th. They forced six turnovers in that game and only gave the ball away once. Kansas City has been turnover-prone all season as they have committed at least...
Read more about Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers Odds San Diego Chargers at Cleveland Browns Spread - October 25, 2012The San Diego Chargers visit the Cleveland Browns in an AFC battle on Sunday, October 28th. San Diego has clearly had Cleveland’s number, winning four straight in this series all by six points or more. That includes a 30-23 road victory in their most recent meeting in 2009. Philip Rivers threw for 373 yards and two touchdowns as the Chargers racked up 477 total yards in the win. Oddsmakers have installed San Diego as a 2.5-point favorite over Cleveland and a total set of 44 points. San Diego The...
Read more about San Diego Chargers at Cleveland Browns Spread San Diego Chargers at New Orleans Saints Odds - October 5, 2012The San Diego Chargers travel to face the New Orleans Saints on NBC’s Sunday Night Football in Week 5. This will be their first meeting since a 37-32 home victory for New Orleans back in 2008. Drew Brees was spectacular, throwing for 339 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Saints to victory. Philip Rivers kept pace, throwing for 341 yards and three scores with one interception for the Chargers. Oddsmakers have installed New Orleans as a 3.5-point home favorite over San Diego with a total set...
Read more about San Diego Chargers at New Orleans Saints Odds Atlanta Falcons at San Diego Chargers Line - September 20, 2012A pair of 2-0 teams face off in Week 3 when the Atlanta Falcons visit the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, September 23rd. These teams certainly don’t see each other often as it will be only their second meeting in the last 15 years. Atlanta won both, including a 22-16 road victory in their most recent showdown in 2008. Matt Ryan threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns, while Michael Turner rushed 31 times for 120 yards to lead the Falcons to victory. Taking a look at the lines for Week 3, I find a...
Read more about Atlanta Falcons at San Diego Chargers Line Tennessee Titans at San Diego Chargers Spread - September 13, 2012The San Diego Chargers look to improve to 2-0 on the season when they host the Tennessee Titans in Week 2 Sunday. They’ll have a good chance of doing just that against a team they have dominated in the past. San Diego has won eight straight meetings with Tennessee, including a 33-25 home victory in their most recent clash in 2010. Philip Rivers threw for 305 yards and two touchdowns to lead the way for the Chargers. Taking a look at the lines for Week 2, I come across a spread of San Diego -6 over...
Read more about Tennessee Titans at San Diego Chargers Spread AFC West Predictions - August 2, 2012The Denver Broncos came out of nowhere to win the AFC West last season. After a 1-4 start, the Broncos would reel off seven wins in their next eight games. Despite three straight losses to end the season, their 8-8 record was enough to win the division title. San Diego and Oakland both finished 8-8, but lost the tiebreaker. Kansas City wasn’t far behind at 7-9. This was one of the worst divisions in the NFL last season, but that should change this year. The Broncos, Chargers and Chiefs all figure...
Read more about AFC West Predictions San Diego Chargers Predictions - July 25, 2012The San Diego Chargers have been known for getting off to slow starts. However, they opened 4-1 for the first time in Norv Turner’s five seasons as head coach last year. San Diego would stumble to an 8-8 finish, while allowing the Denver Broncos to win the weak AFC West division in the process. After being the clear-cut favorite to win the AFC West over the last decade, the Chargers are no longer the undisputed team to beat in the division. The Broncos and Chiefs are improving, and the Raiders...
Read more about San Diego Chargers Predictions Chargers Lions Spread - December 22, 2011The Detroit Lions will host the San Diego Chargers in a week 16 showdown that has playoff implications for both teams. The Lions rallied from 13 down in the 4th quarter to stun the Raiders 28-27. Detroit is now 9-5 and needs to win just one of their final two games to secure a spot in the playoffs. The Chargers need a little more help to make the postseason. San Diego crushed the Ravens 34-14 on Sunday Night Football to improve to 7-7, but are still a game back of the Broncos and tied with the Raiders...
Read more about Chargers Lions Spread Bills Chargers Odds - December 6, 2011The San Diego Chargers host the Buffalo Bills in Week 14 NFL Sunday in what is basically an elimination game. Both teams have slim chances of making the playoffs as it is, and the loser will all but be eliminated. These teams have split six meetings since the turn of the century. Buffalo was victorious 23-14 at home in their most recent meeting in 2008. Taking a look at the odds, I find a line of San Diego -6.5 over Buffalo with a total set of 47.5 points. San Diego The Chargers opened the season...
Read more about Bills Chargers Odds Chargers Jaguars Spread - December 2, 2011I’m sure the producers of Monday Night Football did not expect the San Diego Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars to be this bad through the first 11 games of the season. However, both teams have struggled to this point, and neither is likely to make the playoffs. The Chargers and Jaguars will square off Monday in Jacksonville in what has become a pretty meaningless game. The home team has won each of the last four meetings in this series, including a 38-13 victory by San Diego last season. Philip...
Read more about Chargers Jaguars Spread Chargers Bears Spread - November 18, 2011The Chicago Bears are set to host the San Diego Chargers Sunday in Week 11. Chicago is on a roll right now, while San Diego is reeling and in desperate need of a victory. This is only the fifth meeting between these teams since 1993. Chicago won the first four, but San Diego was victorious 14-3 at home in their most recent meeting in 2007. Philip Rivers only threw for 190 yards with an interception, but the Chargers’ defense limited the Bears to just 202 total yards en route to victory. Taking...
Read more about Chargers Bears Spread Packers Chargers Line - November 4, 2011The San Diego Chargers will host the Green Bay Packer in a big time showdown between two division leaders. The Chargers will look to rebound from a devastating loss at Kansas City on Monday Night Football. San Diego was simply running down the clock to kick a game winning field goal, but fumbled the snap and wound up losing 20-23 in overtime. The loss dropped San Diego into a 3-way tie for 1st place in the AFC West. The Packers return from their bye week with a perfect 7-0 record and comfortable...
Read more about Packers Chargers Line Dolphins Chargers Line - September 30, 2011The Miami Dolphins will look to avoid an 0-4 start to the 2011 season when they go on the road to take on the San Diego Chargers. The Dolphins looked like they were on their way to beating the Browns last week, but allowed a touchdown with 43 seconds to play to lose 16-17. It was the Dolphins sixth straight loss in the regular season, as they ended last year with a three game skid. The Chargers were able to hold off Kansas City for a 20-17 win to improve to 2-1, but it wasn’t the type of...
Read more about Dolphins Chargers Line Chargers Patriots Odds - September 15, 2011The New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers have been considered as two of the top teams in the AFC over the last several years. New England has their Super Bowl rings, and San Diego will likely have to go through the Patriots if they want to get one. These rivals meet up in Foxboro at Gillette Stadium Sunday with the kick off set for 4:15 EST. Taking a look at the Week 2 odds, I find the Patriots listed as a 7-point home favorite with a total set of 53.5 points. New England The Patriots racked...
Read more about Chargers Patriots Odds Vikings Chargers Line - September 9, 2011This Sunday two of the NFL’s most disappointing teams of 2010 will open the season against each other, as the San Diego Chargers are set to host the Minnesota Vikings. Both of these teams came into last year as the favorites to win their division, but got off to a miserable 2-5 start. The Chargers were able to surge to a 9-7 finish, while the Vikings finished just 6-10. Both believe they are primed to return to the top in 2011, and we will find out just who the better team is this Sunday...
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