Should the Chargers pick up Zion Johnson’s 5th year option?

QJ is Melvin Gordon all over again

[Haglund] In Greg Roman’s first year in LA the Chargers finished the season with a rushing success rate of 36.8%, which ranked 27th in the league. 33% was the mark of the last place team this season (Raiders)

[Highlight] "Spend your own money": Peyton Manning rants on the state of QB -> OL gift giving

[Kollmann] Oh man, only 11 of those 24 pressures happened within 2.5 seconds of the snap. My God, Sam.

[Kollmann] Going an entire NFL season only losing games to two teams, still ending up as a wildcard, and still not even making it to the Divisional Round might be the peak Minnesota Vikings experience. I truly don’t think they are ever going to top that.

Baker Mayfield recorded the highest passer rating (146.5) ever by a losing QB in a playoff game (min. 10 attempts)

[Lowlights] All 19 QB Pressures Allowed against Houston Texans (Wild Card 2024)

Justin Herbert: I let the team down

[Schatz] Week 19 DVOA: Texans Rise after Dominating Chargers

[Pelissero] Mike McCarthy is out as Cowboys coach. The sides couldn’t agree on length of contract and McCarthy will pursue other opportunities. He leaves Dallas with a winning record and three playoff appearances.

[Holley] This is how the news started in Philly this morning

Chargers PFF pass blocking grades vs Texans: Rashawn Slater: 69.9 (0 sacks & 4 pressures) Zion Johnson: 49.6 (2 sacks & 4 pressures) Bradley Bozeman: 45.6 (0 sacks & 3 pressures) Jamaree Salyer: 30.0 (1 sack & 3 pressure) Joe Alt: 56.9 (0 sacks & 4 pressures)

Do you think we will fire Greg Roman this offseason?

[Rhim] Khalil Mack, who is an unrestricted free agent, said he can’t say definitively what he’ll do this offseason. Said he’s not sure if he wants to continue playing football but will decide with his family over the next few weeks. Said he doesn’t want to go out with a L.

[Patriots] He’s back! Patriots Hall of Famer Mike Vrabel returns to New England as our 16th head coach. (Official Announcement)

[NFL Pro] The Texans defense allowed -0.58 EPA per play, the 4th-fewest by any defense in a game this season and fewest by any defense in a playoff game in the Next Gen Stats era (since 2016).

Narrative shift of QBs after one game.

Second Half Game Thread: Denver Broncos (10-7) at Buffalo Bills (13-4)

There's almost nothing left to learn about the Galaxy S25 after this week's news

[Highlight] Joe Mixon following the Texans win: "Smoking on that Rex Ryan bye week pack". Ryan had said the Chargers had a "bye week" by facing Houston.

[Keefer] The Texans intercepted Justin Herbert more times today (4) than the rest of the league intercepted him in 17 starts this season (3).

It hurts, but let's chill

[Daiyan Henley] Played a full season with a torn labrum that happened week 4 nothing drives me more than this team time to heal up !!!!

Justin Herbert in his first 2 career playoff games: 1. Blew a 27-0 lead to lose 31-30 2. Throws 4 interceptions for a 40.9 passer rating