2019 Los Angeles Chargers season


The 2019 season was the Los Angeles Chargers' 50th in the National Football League, 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 [2019 2019 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars season|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

RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
128Jerry TilleryDTNotre Dame
260Nasir AdderleySDelaware
391Trey PipkinsOTSioux Falls
4130Drue TranquillLBNotre Dame
5166Easton StickQBNorth Dakota State
6200Emeke EgbuleLB[2018 2018 Houston Cougars football team|Houston Cougars football team|Houston]
7242Cortez BroughtonDTCincinnati

Roster changes

Free agents

PlayerAcquired fromLost toDateContract terms
OLB Thomas DavisCarolina Panthers2 years
QB Tyrod TaylorCleveland Browns2 years
WR Dontrelle InmanNew England Patriots20 August 2019TBA
WR Tyrell WilliamsOakland Raiders-4 years
DE Darius PhilonArizona Cardinals-2 years
CB Jason VerrettSan Francisco 49ers-2 years
S Jahleel AddaeHouston Texans-1 year
TE Antonio GatesRetired--

Regular season

The Chargers' regular season schedule was released on April 19.

Schedule

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 4: at Miami Dolphins

This was the Chargers' first win in Miami since the 1982 Epic in Miami game.

Week 11: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

'''NFL International Series'''

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.