Head Coach: Brandon Staley*
2020 Record: 7-9
First Round Draft Pick: Rashawn Slater, OT (13)
* new head coach
Fire the doctor, not the coach! Puncturing the lung of your starting QB 15 minutes before game time can't be OK, but the Chargers stood firmly behind their medical staff when Tyrod Taylor had to be rushed to the hospital and Justin Herbert was rushed onto the field. That freak injury turned into a stroke of luck, because Justin Herbert played lights out, starting 15 games, throwing for 4,336 yards and breaking the rookie record for both touchdown passes (31) and completions (396). But that wasn't enough to save head Coach Anthony Lynn's job, who was fired after missing the play-offs for the second year in a row. With Herbert set as the all-in starter for year two, with Mike Williams and Keenan Allen as his go-to wide receivers, and with the addition of Corey Linsley to shore up the offensive line, the arrow is definitely pointing UP for the LA Chargers.
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?: YOUR POCKETGUIDE TO THE 2021 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEASON
Get ready to enjoy the 2021 NFL season! This handy pocket guide provides a convenient week-by-week schedule for the entire 2021 NFL season, as well as team schedules for all 32 teams. You'll be able to keep track of the results and scores of every game and each team's wins and losses as the season unfolds. Plus, you'll find write-ups on each team, including their head coach, last season's record, and their most recent first round draft picks. There's also an entire section devoted to the play-offs, with room to fill out your bracket and track results from Wild Card weekend to Super Bowl 56. Make your predictions, place your bets, and enjoy every first down, every touchdown, every minute of football 2021.