The 2019 season was the Los Angeles Chargers' 50th in the National Football League (NFL), their 60th overall, their fourth in the Greater Los Angeles Area and their third under head coach Anthony Lynn. It also marked the Chargers' third and final season playing their home games at Dignity Health Sports Park, as the team moved into SoFi Stadium in Inglewood beginning with the 2020 season alongside the Los Angeles Rams. With a 2–5 record after Week 7, the Chargers failed to match or improve on their 12–4 record from 2018. Despite winning on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 14, the Chargers were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention the same week as a result of the Pittsburgh Steelers beating the Arizona Cardinals 23–17. After a Week 15 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Chargers suffered their first losing season since 2016, and their first as a Los Angeles-based team. Also, for the first time since 2015, the Chargers were swept by their division. The Chargers also suffered the most one-score losses by an NFL team during the season, with nine.
This was also the final season with longtime quarterback Philip Rivers, as he signed with the Indianapolis Colts in the offseason.
Uniform change On April 16, the Chargers announced that the powder blue jerseys that served as the alternate colored jersey would become the primary home colored jerseys, replacing the navy blue jerseys that served as the primary home colored jersey since the team's 2007 uniform overhaul. On September 2, the Chargers announced their uniform schedule for the 2019 season. In addition to this uniform switch, the Chargers silently ditched their navy blue facemask for gold. However, the navy blue facemask was still used in games where the Chargers wore navy blue jerseys.
NFL draft
2019 Los Angeles Chargers draft Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 28 Jerry Tillery DT Notre Dame 2 60 Nasir Adderley S Delaware 3 91 Trey Pipkins OT Sioux Falls 4 130 Drue Tranquill LB Notre Dame 5 166 Easton Stick QB North Dakota State 6 200 Emeke Egbule LB Houston 7 242 Cortez Broughton DT Cincinnati
Roster changes
Free agents
Player Acquired from Lost to Date Contract terms OLB Thomas Davis Carolina Panthers — 2 years QB Tyrod Taylor Cleveland Browns — 2 years WR Dontrelle Inman New England Patriots 20 August 2019 TBA WR Tyrell Williams Oakland Raiders - 4 years DE Darius Philon Arizona Cardinals - 2 years CB Jason Verrett San Francisco 49ers - 2 years S Jahleel Addae Houston Texans - 1 year TE Antonio Gates Retired - -
Staff
Final roster
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 at Arizona Cardinals L 13–17 0–1 State Farm Stadium Recap 2 August 18 New Orleans Saints L 17–19 0–2 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap 3 Seattle Seahawks L 15–23 0–3 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap 4 at San Francisco 49ers W 27–24 1–3 Levi's Stadium Recap
Regular season The Chargers' regular season schedule was released on April 19.
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 8 Indianapolis Colts W 30–24 1–0 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap 2 September 15 at Detroit Lions L 10–13 1–1 Ford Field Recap 3 September 22 Houston Texans L 20–27 1–2 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap 4 September 29 at Miami Dolphins W 30–10 2–2 Hard Rock Stadium Recap 5 October 6 Denver Broncos L 13–20 2–3 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap 6 October 13 Pittsburgh Steelers L 17–24 2–4 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap 7 October 20 at Tennessee Titans L 20–23 2–5 Nissan Stadium Recap 8 October 27 at Chicago Bears W 17–16 3–5 Soldier Field Recap 9 November 3 Green Bay Packers W 26–11 4–5 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap 10 at Oakland Raiders L 24–26 4–6 RingCentral Coliseum Recap 11 November 18 Kansas City Chiefs L 17–24 4–7 Estadio Azteca Recap 12Bye 13 December 1 at Denver Broncos L 20–23 4–8 Empower Field at Mile High Recap 14 December 8 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 45–10 5–8 TIAA Bank Field Recap 15 December 15 Minnesota Vikings L 10–39 5–9 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap 16 December 22 Oakland Raiders L 17–24 5–10 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap 17 December 29 at Kansas City Chiefs L 21–31 5–11 Arrowhead Stadium Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts
The Chargers won their first home opener since 2015, when they were based in San Diego. They also started 1–0 for the first time since 2015. The Chargers open their third and final season at Dignity Health Sports Park, as they will move into SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in 2020.
Week 2: at Detroit Lions
Week 3: vs. Houston Texans
Week 4: at Miami Dolphins
This was the Chargers' first win in Miami since the 1982 Epic in Miami game.
Week 5: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 6: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 7: at Tennessee Titans
Week 8: at Chicago Bears
Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 10: at Oakland Raiders
Week 11: vs. Kansas City Chiefs NFL International Series
Week 13: at Denver Broncos
Week 14: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 15: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 16: vs. Oakland Raiders
This was Chargers final home game at Dignity Health Sports Park before moving into their new stadium in the 2020 season. This was also the last time they faced the Oakland Raiders—home or away—prior to the Raiders relocation to Las Vegas in 2020.
Week 17: at Kansas City Chiefs
Standings
Division
Conference
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