Twin brothers Mike and Maurkice Pouncey retire from NFL
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike and Maurkice Pouncey came into the world together. They’re leaving the NFL in the same way. The 31-year-old twin brothers announced their respective retirements on Friday after spending a decade among the best centers in the league. Maurkice Pouncey spent 11 years in Pittsburgh earning two All-Pro nods and nine Pro […]
Marty Schottenheimer, NFL coach with 200 wins, dies at 77
Marty Schottenheimer, who won 200 regular-season games with four NFL teams thanks to his “Martyball” brand of smash-mouth football but regularly fell short in the playoffs, has died. He was 77. Schottenheimer died Monday night in Charlotte, North Carolina, his family said through Bob Moore, former Kansas City Chiefs publicist. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s […]
Chargers’ defensive-minded new head coach will be crucial to Herbert’s development
Brandon Staley coordinated the LA Rams’ top-ranked defense in 2020 and will now shift his focus to the development of Justin Herbert as the Los Angeles Chargers’ new head coach.
Philip Rivers retiring after historic 17-year NFL career
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime NFL quarterback Philip Rivers has decided to retire after playing one year in Indianapolis. “Every year, January 20th is a special and emotional day. It is St. Sebastian’s Feast day, the day I played in the AFC championship without an ACL, and now the day that after 17 seasons I’m announcing […]
Chargers hire Rams DC Brandon Staley as head coach
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Staley won’t have to move that far for his first head coaching opportunity. Staley agreed to become the Los Angeles Chargers’ coach on Sunday night after one season as the defensive coordinator for the crosstown Rams. The Chargers made the decision to hire Staley after their second interview with […]
Chargers fire head coach Anthony Lynn after 4 seasons
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers have fired coach Anthony Lynn less than two seasons after he led the franchise to the playoffs. Lynn is the sixth NFL coach fired this season, joining Houston’s Bill O’Brien, Atlanta’s Dan Quinn, Detroit’s Matt Patricia, Adam Gase of the New York Jets and Jacksonville’s Doug […]
Chargers beat playoff-bound Chiefs 38-21 as KC rests stars
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw for 302 yards and accounted for four touchdowns against a team of mostly Kansas City backups, and the Chargers rolled to a 38-21 victory Sunday as the Chiefs turned their attention to the postseason and Los Angeles to the precarious future of coach Anthony Lynn. The Chiefs […]
BVM Sports Chalk Talk: Episode 10
Who will be crowned NFC East champs? Which AFC team poses the biggest threat to the Chiefs? What non-playoff team can we expect to see in the postseason next year?
Chargers win third straight as Herbert sets rookie TD mark
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert set the rookie record for most touchdown passes in a season and the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Denver Broncos 19-16 on Sunday for their third straight win. Michael Badgley tied a career high with four field goals, including the winning kick with 41 seconds remaining. Herbert’s 9-yard screen […]
Raiders lose QB Carr, fall in overtime to Chargers, Herbert
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Justin Herbert scored on 1-yard plunge to give the Los Angeles Chargers a 30-27 overtime victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night. The Chargers (5-9) snapped a nine-game losing streak against their AFC West counterparts. The Raiders (7-7) lost quarterback Derek Carr to a left groin injury in the […]