2023 Los Angeles Chargers season

2023 Los Angeles Chargers season
OwnerDean Spanos
General managerTom Telesco (fired December 15)
JoJo Wooden (interim)
Head coachBrandon Staley (fired December 15, 5–9 record)
Giff Smith (interim; 0–3 record)
Home fieldSoFi Stadium
Results
Record5–12
Division place4th AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersWR Keenan Allen
OLB Khalil Mack
AP All-ProsPR Derius Davis (2nd team)
Uniform

The 2023 season was the Los Angeles Chargers' 54th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 64th overall, their eighth in the Greater Los Angeles Area, their fourth playing their home games at SoFi Stadium, their tenth and final under general manager Tom Telesco and their third and final under head coach Brandon Staley. The Chargers failed to improve on their 10–7 record from the previous season following a Week 12, 10–20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.[1] They then guaranteed a worse record following a Week 14, 7–24 loss to the Denver Broncos.[2] With a Week 16 loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Chargers were eliminated from playoff contention.[3]

Already struggling with a 5–7 start, the Chargers were dealt with a devastating blow when they lost franchise quarterback, Justin Herbert following a week 14 loss to the Denver Broncos to a broken finger. Los Angeles lost 7 games decided by 3 points or less, the most in the NFL.

  1. ^ "Zay Flowers catches and runs for TDs, Ravens force 4 turnovers in 20–10 win over Chargers". ESPN.com. November 27, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "Russell Wilson throws 2 TD passes, Justin Herbert injured as Broncos cruise past Chargers 24–7". ESPN.com. December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  3. ^ The Chargers are eliminated from the playoffs, vault into top-5 draft slot, DraftWire, December 24, 2023