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11 storylines to watch in the Chargers' preseason opener vs. the Rams Undrafted LB Amen Ogbongbemiga has put himself in the roster mix, while No. 3 QB Easton Stick may have the most to prove this preseason.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ranking the biggest concerns for each AFC West team in 2021

Former NFL GM Randy Mueller examines the AFC West as three teams try to catch Kansas City for division supremacy.

AUGUST 13, 2021

Spotlight on Chargers fans for preseason opener versus Rams The organization can gain more momentum in Los Angeles for the 2021 regular season if Chargers fans stand out as the road team Saturday nigh...

AUGUST 13, 2021 • DAILYNEWS.COM

NFL.com Ranks Derwin James Among Top Safeties in League DeAngelo Hall from NFL.com ranked the "Top 10 safeties heading into 2021 season"

AUGUST 13, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM

Keenan Allen - Won't play in preseason Coach Brandon Staley said Allen and other key starters won't play in the preseason, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact In addition to Allen, Justin Herbert and Austin Ekeler are the notables on the offensive side of the ball. Clearly, Staley doesn't want to get to Week 1 without one of the trio available. For Allen in particular, he sat out the final two games of last season due to a lingering hamstring injury (Weeks 16-17) and subsequent stay on the reserve/COVID-19 list (Week 17). Prior to the absence, he fell just shy of 1,000 receiving yards (992, to be precise) for a fourth consecutive campaign, recorded triple-digit catches (100) for the third time during that stretch and matched his career best with eight TDs in 14 contests.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Austin Ekeler - Sitting out preseason Coach Brandon Staley said Ekeler and other key starters won't play this preseason, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Among those named on the offensive side of the ball were Justin Herbert and Keenan Allen, meaning we won't see the Chargers' first-team offense intact until Week 1. The decision is an interesting one, as Staley clearly isn't comfortable getting to the regular season with one of the trio in street clothes. When it comes to Ekeler in particular, he missed six games during the 2020 campaign due to lower-body injuries, but he still accumulated 933 yards from scrimmage and three TDs on 170 touches in 10 appearances.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams: How to watch, listen and live stream How to watch, listen and live stream Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, August 14, 2021.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • THERAMS.COM

Chargers new-look offensive line remains work in progress How much the Los Angeles Chargers' revamped offensive line has improved remains one of the biggest questions heading into the regular season

AUGUST 13, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Chargers new-look offensive line remains work in progress

How much the Los Angeles Chargers' revamped offensive line has improved remains one of the biggest questions heading into the regular season

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mark Webb - Managing hamstring injury Webb didn't practice Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Chargers haven't specified the severity of Webb's injury, but any absence could impact the rookie seventh-rounder's standing as he competes for a role in camp. Whether the 22-year-old will be available for Saturday's exhibition game against the Rams remains to be seen.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Smith - Misses Wednesday's practice Smith didn't participate in Wednesday's practice due to a core muscle injury, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact The severity of Smith's injury isn't yet known, and the team hasn't indicated whether he'll suit up for Saturday's preseason opener against the Rams. If he returns to health in time for the regular season, the 2016 fourth-rounder will likely spend most of his time on special teams.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chargers training camp report, Day 13: Player health remains No. 1 priority Chargers starters, including Justin Herbert, Derwin James, Keenan Allen and Joey Bosa and others won't play during the preseason.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bolts Business Highlights: 2021 Volume XXXI The Chargers Business Alliance presents weekly business highlights in an effort to keep you informed with the latest Chargers news.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM

Top Quotes From Day 13 of Training Camp Hear what the Bolts had to say after day 13 of Training Camp

AUGUST 12, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM

Why Justin Herbert and Derwin James Will Not Play in the 2021 Preseason Head coach Brandon Staley said several other starters won't see any game action in August.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM

Lakers and Chargers among L.A. teams to require that office employees be vaccinated The Lakers, Kings, Ducks, Galaxy and Chargers agreed Wednesday that full-time employees at offices within the U.S. must be vaccinated agains...

AUGUST 12, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Keenan Allen Fantasy Outlook Comes With Top-5 WR Upside in 2021 The consistency that wide receiver Keenan Allen brings to the table is what separates him from the pack in fantasy football. The Los Angeles...

AUGUST 12, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Chargers, Xenith Donate Helmets to Los Angeles High School Football Programs "The Chargers strongly believe that youth sports play a critical role in teaching important life skills like teamwork and leadership, creati...

AUGUST 12, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM

Austin Ekeler named Bleacher Report's Biggest Breakout Fantasy Football Star of 2021 Maurice Moton of Bleacher Report named Austin Ekeler the Biggest Breakout Fantasy Football Star of 2021.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • CHARGERS.COM

Easton Stick - Second in line Saturday Stick will see the field after Chase Daniel starts Saturday's preseason game against the Rams, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Stick has only appeared in one regular-season contest since joining the Chargers as a fifth-round pick in 2019. Daniel looks like the favorite to serve as the backup to top quarterback Justin Herbert this season, in which case Stick could be set for another season handling the No. 3 role.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chase Daniel - Set for preseason start Daniel will start Saturday's preseason matchup against the Rams before handing the offense over to Easton Stick, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Daniel and Stick look set to split series Saturday while No. 1 quarterback Justin Herbert watches from the sidelines, though that workload could shift in later preseason games. The Chargers may also want to take a look at undrafted free agent K.J. Costello at some point. In any case, Daniel looks like the favorite to serve as Herbert's top backup this season.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Herbert - Won't play in preseason Herbert is not in line to see any preseason action, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Coach Brandon Staley will elect to play it safe with his young franchise QB, with an eye toward having Herbert healthy and fresh for Week 1 action. As a result, Chase Daniel, Easton Stick and K.J. Costello are slated to share the team's preseason signal-caller reps.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Williams - Misses practice with hip flexor Coach Brandon Staley relayed that Williams is dealing with a hip flexor, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact As a result, Williams, who didn't finish practice Wednesday, will sit out Thursday's session, according to Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times. That would make it seem unlikely that the wideout will see action in Saturday's preseason contest against the Rams.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Star power in L.A. reaches new heights with arrival of Westbrook, Scherzer

Take a glance across the megawatt L.A. sports landscape and it's difficult not to get starstruck, Colin Cowherd says.

AUGUST 12, 2021

Chargers training camp report, Day 12: Defense tightening up in the red zone The kicking battle has largely been narrowed to Michael Badgley and Tristan Vizcaino. Badley was 3 for 5 on Wednesday; Vizcaino was 5 for 5.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM