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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 2 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“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”
| 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
“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.”
“I think it benefits Hampton the most... he has RB one upside”
“I don't think this is good for Nause... now I think he's more firmly in that running back three territory, you know, outside the top thirty”
“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 don't need him to come out and flatly say we're gonna cut Mackay Becton because everyone knows they're gonna cut Mackay Becton... It's not a question of if. It's just when it happens.”
“And from his comments on on Tuesday, it seems like he's as good as gone... And this is the one that's the most likely and and almost surely will happen.”
“Let's bring him and reunite him with his old offensive coordinator, Mike McDaniel, on the Los Angeles Chargers.”
“I think the chargers are most likely to move on from Makhi Becton.”
“Now we've said the he is the Los Angeles Chargers next starting center, and it would make a ton of sense.”
“we've said the he is the Los Angeles Chargers next starting center”
“I'm gonna I'm gonna send him to the Chargers because they are gonna get on Omrion Hampton back, but their current state of their backfield... they could use a guy like Breize Hall”
“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”
“I had Davante Adams going to the Chargers”
“Darius Slayton to the Chargers. I think it just makes total sense.”
“There's two options, the Chargers and the Steelers. I'm going Chargers. That's who I had”
“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.”
“I think if you look at his contract, it makes sense for Joey Bosa to be released.”
“I think the Chargers are going to move off a couple that are more expensive. I think Bosa could be moved”
“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”
“I think they're just really good, man. I think they could be in the AFC Championship.”
“if the Chargers win this, they're three to zero in the division to start the season... I think this is going to get to three”
“The chargers are the team to beat in the AFC West. Oh, I agree with that.”
“The chargers are the team to beat in the AFC West.”
“You like Kansas City tonight. I like the Chargers.”
“I owe money lining the Los Angeles Chargers in this game.”
“Hey, you know what you know, lie, I'm gonna take the Chargers instead plus three getting the points.”
“I'm looking for the Chargers to be that new r and chest Rain and champion in the West”
“I think that the Chargers will be number one and Case will be number two.”