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Strength of Schedule Check – 4 games in

From the Athletic: I settled on a more fluid approach for strength of schedule rankings: Super Bowl odds (which we have here). Unlike win totals, which can skew based on prior wins…

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2025 Cap Tracking – Week 3

I’m going to track the Chargers cap weekly this season. For in-season tracking, I am not withholding any budget for in-season injury replacements, trades, free agent signings, or practice squad…

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Tau837 Sep 21, 2025
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2025 Cap – Week 1

I wanted to post the roster and cap situation to open the 2025 season, just as a future point of reference. I pulled all data on September 3, so it…

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Final Roster Prediction – 2 Days Until Final Roster Cuts

With the final preseason game in the books, I want to go on the record with a final roster prediction. There are some very tough decisions to make. I follow…

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Roster Discussion – 8 Days Until Final Roster Cuts

This is the hardest final roster to predict that I can remember in recent Chargers history. IMO the Chargers would keep these positions on the final roster if possible: 3…

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Entertaining show. That last part about AFL reminded me that I went to Melbourne for a work conference in ~2006 and went to an AFL game (match?). I had no…

→ ESPN’s Kris Rhim Talks Chargers with TDU! Jul 21, 2026

I really do not think Ladd = JSN. I can agree with the others.

→ Chargers Biggest Offseason Takeaways! | Have They Done Enough? Jul 8, 2026

From most important to 10th most important before reading the article: 1. OC McDaniel Need him to deliver a top 5 offense and unlock Herbert's full potential in doing it.…

→ 2026 Roster Thoughts – Post Draft Jul 5, 2026

we are living through a mini-era of football where the pathway to becoming a Top 5 Defense is finding that Nickel/Safety hybrid that allows you to defend the run from lighter…

→ Chargers Biggest Offseason Takeaways! | Have They Done Enough? Jul 1, 2026

I never remembered you being so high on Henley! Coming off a 58.2 PFF Grade season and a 69.5 one before that, he’s not a guy I would have predicted…

→ Chargers Biggest Offseason Takeaways! | Have They Done Enough? Jul 1, 2026

In talking about Derwin, Jack said the team "hasn't done anything at the LB position." That implies a need I don't agree with. Henley is a very good LB1. Perryman…

→ Chargers Biggest Offseason Takeaways! | Have They Done Enough? Jun 29, 2026

I would still be in favor of signing Bitonio to a reasonable contract. I don't think the team is interested, unless there are injuries. However, if they did this, IMO…

→ 2026 Roster Thoughts – Post Draft Jun 3, 2026

If there are no major injuries that force key players like Herbert, Alt, Slater, Biadasz, McConkey, Hampton to miss at least several games: Offense floor: top 5 Offense ceiling: best…

→ 2026 Schedule confirmed! Popper's take. May 19, 2026

It is not as interesting as Tau Ceti. I was in the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity in college. At NC State, the fraternity chapter was the 19th chapter of Pi…

→ The Signpost Pick: What Genesis Smith's Acquisition Tells Us About O'Leary's Defense May 18, 2026

If the Chargers avoid major injuries for a change, I think they win 13 games and the AFC West. In year 3 for Hortiz and Harbaugh, it's time to deliver…

→ 2026 Schedule confirmed! Popper's take. May 18, 2026
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