NFL · 2026

Los Angeles Chargers

0-8 · #30 of 32 by Elo

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BAL· Mon, Nov 16 · 8:15 PM ETPlayoffs: 0% with a win, 0% with a loss34%to win

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Elo rating

1342

#30 of 32 · 1500 is average

Market rating

1441

#23 of 32 by recent lines

This season

−185

Elo change since opening night

Forecasts on their games

75%

6–2 this season

Offense

−2.0 pts

#28 of 32 · scored a game above average

Defense

+0.1 pts

#16 of 32 · allowed a game below average

By the numbers

This season, regular season, each with its league rank. Scoring and margin are a game; opponent Elo is how strong the teams they've played are.

Points scored: 15.1; 32nd of 32
Points allowed: 27.4; 28th fewest of 32
Margin: −12.3; 32nd of 32
Yards per play: 4.68; 29th of 32
Yards allowed per play: 5.65; 25th of 32
At home: 0–4; 28th of 32
On the road: 0–4; 30th of 32
Opponent Elo: 1558; 2nd toughest of 32

Season outlook

From 10,000 simulations of the rest of the 2026 season and the playoffs, with standings ties broken by coin flip. Every team and how it works

Projected record

3-14

Now 0-8 · middle 80%: 1–5 wins

Make the playoffs

<1%

Division: <1% · Top seed: <1%

Reach the Super Bowl

<1%

Win it all

<1%

In 0 of 10,000 simulations

Playoff chances this season

Their chance to make the playoffs from each day's simulation of the rest of the season, since Nov 3. Now 0%.

Upcoming

Forecasts for their next games. Their next 3 opponents average 1459 Elo, the 7th-easiest stretch of the league's 32.

Mon, Nov 16 · 8:15 PM ETESPN

Chargers

0-8

34%

Ravens

4-5

66%

Pick BALSolidLine BAL -4.5

Sun, Nov 22 · 4:05 PM ETFox

Jets

2-7

46%

Chargers

0-8

54%

Pick LACToss-upLine LAC -2.5

Sun, Nov 29 · 8:20 PM ETNBC

Patriots

5-4

76%

Chargers

0-8

24%

Pick NEStrongPre-line forecast

Players

Who's been playing, busiest first. Each has projections, prop lines and recent games against the line.

Rating history

Elo over the last two seasons. The dashed line is league average.

Chargers

Against the line

This season, against each game's closing spread and total.

Against the spread: 0–7–1
Last 10: 0–7–1
As the favorite: 0–2
As the underdog: 0–5–1
Overs–unders: 2–6
Overs–unders, last 10: 2–6

Against each game's closing line. Books set every line knowing these records: across 3,901 past games, the team with the better record against the spread so far that season covered 51.2%, short of the 52.4% a standard −110 bet needs, and over/under streaks held 48.0% of the time. They describe the past.

Recent results

Last ten games and whether the forecast hit.

Injury report

Current ESPN report, with what the model subtracts for their next game.

Justin Herbert QB
−43 EloQuestionable
Worth 123 Elo more than DJ Uiagalelei
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said that Herbert "should be good to go" for Monday's game at Baltimore after imaging on the quarterback's injured left middle finger returned negative for a fracture, ESPN.com reports.
Ladd McConkey WR
−5 EloQuestionable
Team receiving leader (17 REC, 286 YDS, 1 TD)
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh noted Monday that McConkey is viewed as "day to day" with back spasms, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
KeAndre Lambert-Smith WR
Active
Lambert-Smith registered one catch (on four targets) for 50 yards in Sunday's loss to Houston.
Kimani Vidal RB
Active
Vidal rushed seven times for 30 yards in Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Texans. He added one catch for six yards on three targets.
Oronde Gadsden TE
Active
Gadsden caught two of three targets for 17 yards during the Chargers' 44-22 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Charlie Kolar TE
Active
Kolar brought in all three of his targets for 31 yards in a 44-22 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Kendall Williamson S
Questionable
questionable
Brenen Thompson WR
Questionable
questionable
Deane Leonard CB
Questionable
questionable
Kayode Awosika G
Questionable
questionable
Tre' Harris WR
Active
Harris caught three of seven targets for six yards during Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Texans.
Theo Wease Jr. WR
Active
Cameron Dicker PK
Active
Dicker went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and made his only PAT during Sunday's 44-22 loss to Houston.
DJ Uiagalelei QB
Active
Uiagalelei completed two of seven passes for 27 yards and a touchdown after replacing Justin Herbert (finger) in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Texans, and head coach Jim Harbaugh said after the game that Herbert could have a fractured finger, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
Quentin Johnston WR
Active
Johnston caught one of four targets for a 58-yard touchdown in Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Texans.
Keaton Mitchell RB
Active
Mitchell rushed seven times for 33 yards and caught three of four targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Texans. He also lost a fumble.
Omarion Hampton RB
Active
Hampton rushed 13 times for 60 yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Texans.
Derius Davis WR
Active
Davis caught one of two targets for a 15-yard touchdown in Sunday's 44-22 loss to the Texans.
Cam Hart CB
Active
Hart (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Texans.
Isas Waxter CB
Questionable
Waxter (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Texans.