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Tom Ley

Foxborough, MA January 11, 2026 Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal (30) recovers a fumble by Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) in the third quarter during the AFC wild card game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the New England Patriots at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

Every Chargers Playoff Game Is A Profound Waste Of Time

Daiyan Henley #0 of the Los Angeles Chargers at hits Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles as he throws during the second quarter SoFi Stadium on December 08, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

Jalen Hurts Won The Disaster Contest

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

Drew Magary

Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Los Angeles Chargers makes a catch before the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on August 16, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Los Angeles Chargers

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers reacts after being sacked in the second half during the AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

The Texans Told Justin Herbert To Take A Seat

Ray Ratto

INGLEWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 19, 2024: Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh reacts after Los Angeles Chargers running back Hassan Haskins (28) scored on a 34 yard touchdown to ice the win over the Denver Broncos at So-Fi Stadium on December 19, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Nothing Gets Jim Harbaugh’s Motor Running Like An Obscure Rule

Samer Kalaf

Xavier Worthy celebrates a first down in the Chargers-Chiefs game.

The Chiefs Can Make A Last-Second Win Less Exciting Than Filing Taxes

Luis Paez-Pumar

J.K. Dobbins #27 of the Los Angeles Chargers jumps and dives to score a touchdown during an NFL Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Inglewood, California.

Bengals-Chargers Was A Thrilling Mess Of A Sunday Nighter

COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 13: Jim Harbaugh of the Los Angeles Chargers at the podium before an NFL football practice at Hoag Performance Center on June 13, 2024 in Costa Mesa, California. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Los Angeles Chargers

Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines reacts during warm-ups prior to the 2024 CFP National Championship game against the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium on January 08, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Jim Harbaugh Faces Most Difficult Task Yet: Making The Chargers Interesting

Inglewood, CA - December 10: Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley watches from the sideline during the second half against the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

This Is Not The Face Of A Man With Job Security [Update]

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 26: Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers takes the field prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens at SoFi Stadium on November 26, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

Keenan Allen Is Squandered

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers reacts on the bench in the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium on October 16, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Nobody Does It Like The Chargers

Lauren Theisen

The Vikings Forgot How To Be Clutch

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga (57) lays on the turf as Jacksonville Jaguars place kicker Riley Patterson (10) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a game winning field goal in an AFC Wild Card game at TIAA Bank Field.

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Los Angeles Chargers

Barry Petchesky

Costa Mesa, CA - July 26: Justin Herbert, quarterback with the Los Angeles Chargers, speaks to the media following the first practice of training camp at the Jack R. Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa on July 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

NFL Contract Guarantees Headache

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

Jacksonville, Florida, January 14, 2023 - Head coach Brandon Staley stands washes in stunned silence outside the locker room, waiting for all his players to leave the field after losing 32-30 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC Wild Card game at TIAA Bank Field.

Brandon Staley And The Chargers Left The Door Open

Patrick Redford

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 01: Head coach Brandon Staley of the Los Angeles Chargers walks off the field after a win over the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on January 01, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

Brandon Staley’s Ass Is Precariously Close To The Jackpot

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 20: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter in the game against the Los Angles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Every Chargers Playoff Game Is A Profound Waste Of Time

Jalen Hurts Won The Disaster Contest

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Los Angeles Chargers

The Texans Told Justin Herbert To Take A Seat

Nothing Gets Jim Harbaugh’s Motor Running Like An Obscure Rule

The Chiefs Can Make A Last-Second Win Less Exciting Than Filing Taxes

Bengals-Chargers Was A Thrilling Mess Of A Sunday Nighter

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Los Angeles Chargers

Jim Harbaugh Faces Most Difficult Task Yet: Making The Chargers Interesting

This Is Not The Face Of A Man With Job Security [Update]

Keenan Allen Is Squandered

Nobody Does It Like The Chargers

The Vikings Forgot How To Be Clutch

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Los Angeles Chargers

NFL Contract Guarantees Headache

Brandon Staley And The Chargers Left The Door Open

Brandon Staley’s Ass Is Precariously Close To The Jackpot

The Chargers Are Typecast

Why Your Team Sucks 2022: Los Angeles Chargers

We Were So Close

CBS Spares Selected Markets End Of Steelers-Ravens

Football’s Fight Over Analytics Doesn’t Have To Be So Exhausting

The Chargers Weren’t Quite Ready To Seize Their Moment

Justin Herbert Touched The Sky With This Pass

Please, Please Don’t Punch Sweet Justin Herbert