2019 Los Angeles Chargers season | |
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Owner | Dean Spanos |
General manager | Tom Telesco |
Head coach | Anthony Lynn |
Home stadium | Dignity Health Sports Park |
Results | |
Record | 5–11 |
Division place | 4th AFC West |
Playoffs | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | 3
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All-Pros | None |
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.
This was also the final season with longtime quarterback Philip Rivers, as he signed with the Indianapolis Colts in the offseason.
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.
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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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 |
Player | Acquired from | Lost to | Date | Contract terms |
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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 | - | - |
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Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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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 |
The Chargers' regular season schedule was released on April 19.
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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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 | ![]() | 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.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Colts | 0 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 24 |
Chargers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 30 |
at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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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.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Lions | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Texans | 0 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
Chargers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
Dolphins | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
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This was the Chargers' first win in Miami since the 1982 Epic in Miami game.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Broncos | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
Chargers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Steelers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
Titans | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Bears | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
Chargers | 6 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 26 |
at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
Raiders | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
at Ring Central Coliseum, Oakland, California
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
Chargers | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
Broncos | 14 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 7 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
Jaguars | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Vikings | 6 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 39 |
Chargers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Raiders | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Chargers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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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.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Chiefs | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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AFC West | |||||||||
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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 |
# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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