Why Chargers are among NFL's biggest losers following 2026 schedule reveal
The Los Angeles Chargers face a challenging 2026 schedule that has raised concerns among fans. They are considered one of the biggest losers due to a particularly tough stretch of games. This includes facing several playoff teams from the previous season, making their path to postseason contention difficult.
- ▪The Chargers have one of the hardest schedules in the NFL for 2026.
- ▪They will face a seven-game stretch against strong opponents, including the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs.
- ▪Five of the teams in this stretch won playoff games in the previous season.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-chargers-among-nfls-biggest-200958622.html","headline":"Why Chargers are among NFL's biggest losers following 2026 schedule reveal","datePublished":"2026-05-16T20:09:58.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-16T20:09:58.000Z","keywords":["Los Angeles Chargers","NFL","Garrett Podell","Kansas City Chiefs","Buffalo Bills","Baltimore Ravens","Denver Broncos","Seattle Seahawks","Los Angeles","Houston Texans"],"description":"The Los Angeles Chargers should be preparing to contend again in 2026, but there's one major reason why the team and fans can't be happy about the schedule.","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Yahoo…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Sports.