2019 Los Angeles Chargers season

The 2019 season was the Los Angeles Chargers' 50th in the National Football League (NFL), their 60th overall, their fourth in the Greater Los Angeles Area and their third under head coach Anthony Lynn. It also marked the Chargers' third and final season playing their home games at Dignity Health Sports Park, as the team moved into SoFi Stadium in Inglewood beginning with the 2020 season alongside the Los Angeles Rams. With a 2–5 record after Week 7, the Chargers failed to match or improve on their 12–4 record from 2018. Despite winning on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 14, the Chargers were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention the same week as a result of the Pittsburgh Steelers beating the Arizona Cardinals 23–17. After a Week 15 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Chargers suffered their first losing season since 2016, and their first as a Los Angeles-based team. Also, for the first time since 2015, the Chargers were swept by their division. The Chargers also suffered the most one-score losses by an NFL team during the season, with nine.

2019 Los Angeles Chargers season
Chargers 60th season logo
OwnerDean Spanos
General managerTom Telesco
Head coachAnthony Lynn
Home fieldDignity Health Sports Park
Results
Record5–11
Division place4th AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers
AP All-ProsNone

This was also the final season with longtime quarterback Philip Rivers, as he signed with the Indianapolis Colts in the offseason.

Uniform change

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On April 16, the Chargers announced that the powder blue jerseys that served as the alternate colored jersey would become the primary home colored jerseys, replacing the navy blue jerseys that served as the primary home colored jersey since the team's 2007 uniform overhaul.[1][2] On September 2, the Chargers announced their uniform schedule for the 2019 season.[3] In addition to this uniform switch, the Chargers silently ditched their navy blue facemask for gold. However, the navy blue facemask was still used in games where the Chargers wore navy blue jerseys.

NFL draft

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2019 Los Angeles Chargers draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
1 28 Jerry Tillery DT Notre Dame
2 60 Nasir Adderley S Delaware
3 91 Trey Pipkins OT Sioux Falls
4 130 Drue Tranquill LB Notre Dame
5 166 Easton Stick QB North Dakota State
6 200 Emeke Egbule LB Houston
7 242 Cortez Broughton DT Cincinnati

Roster changes

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Free agents

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Player Acquired from Lost to Date Contract terms
OLB Thomas Davis Carolina Panthers 2 years
QB Tyrod Taylor Cleveland Browns 2 years
WR Dontrelle Inman New England Patriots 20 August 2019 TBA
WR Tyrell Williams Oakland Raiders - 4 years
DE Darius Philon Arizona Cardinals - 2 years
CB Jason Verrett San Francisco 49ers - 2 years
S Jahleel Addae Houston Texans - 1 year
TE Antonio Gates Retired - -

Staff

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2019 Los Angeles Chargers staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches


Strength and conditioning


Final roster

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2019 Los Angeles Chargers roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 11 reserve, 10 practice squad

Preseason

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 8 at Arizona Cardinals L 13–17 0–1 State Farm Stadium Recap
2 August 18 New Orleans Saints L 17–19 0–2 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap
3 August 24 Seattle Seahawks L 15–23 0–3 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap
4 August 29 at San Francisco 49ers W 27–24 1–3 Levi's Stadium Recap

Regular season

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The Chargers' regular season schedule was released on April 19.

Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 8 Indianapolis Colts W 30–24 (OT) 1–0 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap
2 September 15 at Detroit Lions L 10–13 1–1 Ford Field Recap
3 September 22 Houston Texans L 20–27 1–2 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap
4 September 29 at Miami Dolphins W 30–10 2–2 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
5 October 6 Denver Broncos L 13–20 2–3 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap
6 October 13 Pittsburgh Steelers L 17–24 2–4 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap
7 October 20 at Tennessee Titans L 20–23 2–5 Nissan Stadium Recap
8 October 27 at Chicago Bears W 17–16 3–5 Soldier Field Recap
9 November 3 Green Bay Packers W 26–11 4–5 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap
10 November 7 at Oakland Raiders L 24–26 4–6 RingCentral Coliseum Recap
11 November 18 Kansas City Chiefs L 17–24 4–7   Estadio Azteca (Mexico City) Recap
12 Bye
13 December 1 at Denver Broncos L 20–23 4–8 Empower Field at Mile High Recap
14 December 8 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 45–10 5–8 TIAA Bank Field Recap
15 December 15 Minnesota Vikings L 10–39 5–9 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap
16 December 22 Oakland Raiders L 17–24 5–10 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap
17 December 29 at Kansas City Chiefs L 21–31 5–11 Arrowhead Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

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Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts

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Week One: Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Colts 0 6 108024
Chargers 7 10 70630

at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California

Game information

The Chargers won their first home opener since 2015, when they were based in San Diego. They also started 1–0 for the first time since 2015. The Chargers open their third and final season at Dignity Health Sports Park, as they will move into SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in 2020.

Week 2: at Detroit Lions

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Week Two: Los Angeles Chargers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 3 0010
Lions 6 0 0713

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

Week 3: vs. Houston Texans

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Week Three: Houston Texans at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 7 14627
Chargers 7 10 0320

at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California

Game information

Week 4: at Miami Dolphins

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Week Four: Los Angeles Chargers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 10 7 31030
Dolphins 7 3 0010

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: September 29
  • Game time: 10:00 a.m. PDT/1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,278
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy and Jay Feely
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

This was the Chargers' first win in Miami since the 1982 Epic in Miami game.

Week 5: vs. Denver Broncos

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Week Five: Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 14 3 0320
Chargers 0 0 7613

at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California

Game information

Week 6: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

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Week Six: Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 14 7 3024
Chargers 0 0 01717

at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California

Game information

Week 7: at Tennessee Titans

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Week Seven: Los Angeles Chargers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 3 7 01020
Titans 3 7 01323

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

Week 8: at Chicago Bears

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Week Eight: Los Angeles Chargers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 7 3717
Bears 0 9 7016

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Game information

Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers

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Week Nine: Green Bay Packers at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 0 3811
Chargers 6 3 10726

at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California

  • Date: November 3
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Clear, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 25,435
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 10: at Oakland Raiders

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Week Ten: Los Angeles Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 14 3724
Raiders 10 7 3626

at Ring Central Coliseum, Oakland, California

Game information

Week 11: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

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NFL International Series

Week Eleven: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 10 14024
Chargers 3 6 8017

at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico

Game information

Week 13: at Denver Broncos

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Week Thirteen: Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 10 01020
Broncos 14 3 0623

at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Game information

Week 14: at Jacksonville Jaguars

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Week Fourteen: Los Angeles Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 17 14745
Jaguars 3 0 7010

at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

Week 15: vs. Minnesota Vikings

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Week Fifteen: Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 6 13 61439
Chargers 3 7 0010

at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California

  • Date: December 15
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 25,446
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 16: vs. Oakland Raiders

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Week Sixteen: Oakland Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Raiders 7 7 7324
Chargers 0 7 7317

at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California

  • Date: December 22
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 25,380
  • Referee: Clay Martin
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

This was Chargers final home game at Dignity Health Sports Park before moving into their new stadium in the 2020 season. This was also the last time they faced the Oakland Raiders—home or away—prior to the Raiders relocation to Las Vegas in 2020.

Week 17: at Kansas City Chiefs

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Week Seventeen: Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 7 7721
Chiefs 3 7 14731

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: December 29
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/10:00 a.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 40 °F (4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,680
  • Referee: Walt Anderson
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and John Schriffen
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Standings

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Division

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AFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(2) Kansas City Chiefs 12 4 0 .750 6–0 9–3 451 308 W6
Denver Broncos 7 9 0 .438 3–3 6–6 282 316 W2
Oakland Raiders 7 9 0 .438 3–3 5–7 313 419 L1
Los Angeles Chargers 5 11 0 .313 0–6 3–9 337 345 L3

Conference

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# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Baltimore Ravens North 14 2 0 .875 5–1 10–2 .494 .484 W12
2[a] Kansas City Chiefs West 12 4 0 .750 6–0 9–3 .510 .477 W6
3[a] New England Patriots East 12 4 0 .750 5–1 8–4 .469 .411 L1
4 Houston Texans South 10 6 0 .625 4–2 8–4 .520 .488 L1
Wild Cards
5 Buffalo Bills East 10 6 0 .625 3–3 7–5 .461 .363 L2
6 Tennessee Titans South 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 .488 .465 W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7 Pittsburgh Steelers North 8 8 0 .500 3–3 6–6 .502 .324 L3
8[b][c] Denver Broncos West 7 9 0 .438 3–3 6–6 .510 .406 W2
9[c][d][e] Oakland Raiders West 7 9 0 .438 3–3 5–7 .482 .335 L1
10[b][d][e] Indianapolis Colts South 7 9 0 .438 3–3 5–7 .492 .500 L1
11[b][d] New York Jets East 7 9 0 .438 2–4 4–8 .473 .402 W2
12[f] Jacksonville Jaguars South 6 10 0 .375 2–4 6–6 .484 .406 W1
13[f] Cleveland Browns North 6 10 0 .375 3–3 6–6 .533 .479 L3
14[g] Los Angeles Chargers West 5 11 0 .313 0–6 3–9 .514 .488 L3
15[g] Miami Dolphins East 5 11 0 .313 2–4 4–8 .484 .463 W2
16 Cincinnati Bengals North 2 14 0 .125 1–5 2–10 .553 .406 W1
Tiebreakers[h]
  1. ^ a b Kansas City finished ahead of New England based on head-to-head victory.
  2. ^ a b c Denver finished ahead of Indianapolis and NY Jets based on conference record. Division tiebreak was initially used to eliminate Oakland (see below).
  3. ^ a b Denver finished ahead of Oakland based on conference record.
  4. ^ a b c Oakland and Indianapolis finished ahead of NY Jets based on conference record.
  5. ^ a b Oakland finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head victory.
  6. ^ a b Jacksonville finished ahead of Cleveland based on record against common opponents. Jacksonville's cumulative record against Cincinnati, Denver, NY Jets, and Tennessee was 4–1, compared to Cleveland's 2–3 cumulative record against the same four teams.
  7. ^ a b LA Chargers finished ahead of Miami based on head-to-head victory.
  8. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

References

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  1. ^ "Chargers to wear Powder Blues as primary uniform". NFL. April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "Evolution of the Chargers Uniform Through 2019". Los Angeles Chargers. September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Hirschhorn, Jason (September 2, 2019). "The Chargers announce their "uniform schedule" for 2019". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
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