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American Football Conference · AFC West
The Los Angeles Chargers were founded in 1959 in Los Angeles, California. They play home games at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and are headquartered in El Segundo. The franchise is owned by Dean Spanos, with Joe Horitz serving as general manager and Jim Harbaugh as head coach. The Chargers have experienced significant swings in fortune over the years covered here. A 13–3 playoff season in 2009 gave way to middling results through much of the 2010s, including back-to-back losing campaigns in 2015 (4–12) and 2016 (5–11). The club rebounded sharply in 2018 with a 12–4 record and playoff berth, then slipped again before finding renewed consistency. After a 5–12 struggle in 2023, the Chargers posted consecutive 11–6 playoff seasons in 2024 and 2025. The current roster features quarterback Justin Herbert alongside notable names such as offensive linemen Joe Alt, Rashawn Slater, and Tyler Biadasz; pass rusher Khalil Mack; safety Derwin James; and receivers Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey.
The 200 most recent checkable claims, from 80 pundits · 200 settled, averaging 51 out of 100.
The seasons we hold results for, 2009 to 2026.
| Season | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–1 | — |
| 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 96% of the room, across 3 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bullish than 95% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
Page 1 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“Prediction: Chargers 30, Cardinals 10”
| 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 95% of the room, across 3 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 93% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 93% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
“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.”
“Considering all it cost to get him was a sixth-round pick, the Chargers can easily cut bait.”
“depending on where you put Darius Davis who does seem close to a lot to make this roster”
“Thompson is a rookie hand-picked by Mike McDaniel, so he's not going anywhere. His inclusion would make it about five wideouts as a lock already.”
“Whether he makes the final 53-man roster, expect him to be a part of this team in some capacity. His traits as both a defender and special teams weapon give him a role on this Chargers team.”
“Cam Hart, Tarheeb Still, Donte Jackson and Deane Leonard are expected to make the roster”
“Cam Hart, Tarheeb Still, Donte Jackson and Deane Leonard are expected to make the roster”
“Cam Hart, Tarheeb Still, Donte Jackson and Deane Leonard are expected to make the roster”
“Cam Hart, Tarheeb Still, Donte Jackson and Deane Leonard are expected to make the roster and there are plenty of others fighting for limited spots left.”
“buy or sell, Trey Pipkins will not make the roster... but I'm selling this 100%”
“I think probably 10 of those guys are probably close to locks of making this team including Trey Pippins.”
“You have your, obviously, two starters, Joel, Rashawn Slater.”
“You have your, obviously, two starters, Joel, Rashawn Slater.”
“You have Travis Burke who's going to make it now as being a fourth round pick.”
“You have Cole Strange. That's seven. Right? Those seven guys locked in.”
“I'd say there's seven linemen that are pretty much locked in. Right? You have the tackles, Trey Pipkins.”
“You have Cole Slaughter, obviously.”
“Trey Harris, he's going to be special Ole misk It... I think he's gonna have a big year because I think m Daniel's gonna love him.”
“I would Expect omary and him to have a really good season this year in A mike McDaniel run. Game”
“the best thing about Hampton is you don't have to draft him in the top ten. But I think he is going to finish. I think the twenty twenty seven first round is going to have him well in the top ten.”