Why the Chargers Have Multiple Top Games on 2025 NFL Schedule

With NFL schedule release on the horizon, pundits looked at the top games heading into 2025

May 13, 2025 at 03:06 PM

Omar Navarro

Jr. Writer

We're a day away from the Chargers 2025 schedule being unveiled.

With the NFL's schedule release set for Wednesday, there will be no shortage of big-time games throughout the 18 weeks.

And the Bolts have a couple that will surely grab headlines by the time the regular season rolls around.

Fox Sports' Greg Auman examined and ranked the 10 biggest games of the 2025 season, with the Bolts making an appearance at No. 9.

It was none other than their playoff rematch from a season ago against the Texans, only this time it will be hosted in Los Angeles.

Auman wrote:

Will C.J. Stroud or Justin Herbert be good enough to repeat that team success? The Chargers and Texans didn't have splash additions in free agency or the draft, so they're not necessarily seen as top-10 NFL teams right now, but either could be dangerous as culture gets cemented in Jim Harbaugh's second year in Los Angeles and DeMeco Ryans' third in Houston.

Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer and Pro Football Sports Network’s Sterling Xie also had the game against Houston in their rankings at No. 13 and No. 14 respectively.

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.
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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 22 - LV 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 22 - LV 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 22 - LV 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 22 - LV 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 22 - LV 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 22 - LV 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 22 - LV 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 26 - CAR 3]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 26 - CAR 3]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 26 - CAR 3]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 26 - CAR 3]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 26 - CAR 3]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 26 - CAR 3]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 26 - CAR 3]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. [FINAL SCORE: PIT 20 - LAC 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. [FINAL SCORE: PIT 20 - LAC 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. [FINAL SCORE: PIT 20 - LAC 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. [FINAL SCORE: PIT 20 - LAC 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. [FINAL SCORE: PIT 20 - LAC 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 10 - KC 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: KC 17- LAC 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: KC 17 - LAC 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: KC 17 - LAC 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: KC 17 - LAC 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Denver Broncos on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 23 - DEN 16]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Denver Broncos on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 23 - DEN 16]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Denver Broncos on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 23 - DEN 16]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Denver Broncos on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 23 - DEN 16]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Denver Broncos on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 23 - DEN 16]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Arizona Cardinals on Monday, October 21, 2024 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. [FINAL SCORE: AZ 17 - LAC 15]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Arizona Cardinals on Monday, October 21, 2024 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. [FINAL SCORE: AZ 17 - LAC 15]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Arizona Cardinals on Monday, October 21, 2024 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. [FINAL SCORE: AZ 17 - LAC 15]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 26 - NO 8]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 26 - NO 8]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 26 - NO 8]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 26 - NO 8]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 26 - NO 8]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 26 - NO 8]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 26 - NO 8]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 26 - NO 8]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 26 - NO 8]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27- CLE 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27- CLE 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - CLE 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - CLE 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - CLE 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - CLE 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - CLE 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - TEN 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - TEN 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - TEN 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - TEN 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - TEN 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - CIN 34]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - CIN 34]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - CIN 34]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - CIN 34]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - CIN 34]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 34 - CIN 27]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 34 - CIN 27]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 34 - CIN 27]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 34 - CIN 27]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 34 - CIN 27]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 34 - CIN 27]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 34 - CIN 27]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 34 - CIN 27]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, November 25, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: BAL 30 - LAC 23]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, November 25, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: BAL 30 - LAC 23]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, November 25, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: BAL 30 - LAC 23]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, November 25, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: BAL 30 - LAC 23]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, November 25, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: BAL 30 - LAC 23]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 17 - ATL 13]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 17 - ATL 13]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 17 - ATL 13]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 17 - ATL 13]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 17 - ATL 13]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 17 - ATL 13]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, GA. [FINAL SCORE: KC 19 - LAC 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, GA. [FINAL SCORE: KC 19 - LAC 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: TB 40 - LAC 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: TB 40 - LAC 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: TB 40 - LAC 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Denver Broncos on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 34 - DEN 27]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Denver Broncos on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 34 - DEN 27]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Denver Broncos on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 34 - DEN 27]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New England Patriots on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 40 - NE 7]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 34 - LV 20]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. [FINAL SCORE: HOU 32 - LAC 12]

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Xie also had another Chargers matchup right behind, however, ranking their trip to Miami as the 15th-best game on the schedule.

Of course, that matchup includes two of the top quarterbacks from the 2020 draft class in Chargers' Justin Herbert and Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa, who will play in Miami for the first time since 2020 — and a battle between two AFC playoff hopefuls that could have stakes.

Xie wrote:

Picked back-to-back in the 2020 NFL Draft, Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert will always be compared and linked. This would be the fourth career head-to-head matchup, with the Dolphins winning two of the first three and every game being decided by one score… The Dolphins and Chargers figure to occupy the same Wild-Card-contention neighborhood this season, so this should also have significant playoff implications.

And finally, the Bolts also made Iyer's rankings at No. 22 for their home game against the Minnesota Vikings.

The battle between Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh, Defensive Coordinator Jesse Minter and the rest of the Michigan connections against their former college quarterback J.J. McCarthy is one to watch for and one of the best storyline games.

Iyer wrote:

The Vikings are headed toward starting J.J. McCarthy at QB after his rookie season was wiped out by a knee injury. Minnesota has plenty of notable games, including the six inside the NFC North, but this has some extra punch with McCarthy facing off vs. his former Michigan coach and also facing Jesse Minter's Michigan-adjacent defense.