Los Angeles Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers finished their 2025 season at 11-6, a record that masks a troubling late-season collapse. After back-to-back wins over Kansas City and Dallas in mid-December, the Chargers lost three straight to Houston, Denver, and New England, capped by a 3-16 road defeat to the Patriots on January 12. That tailspin cost them momentum heading into the offseason and raised questions about fourth-quarter execution: despite outscoring opponents 21.6 to 20.0 per game, their plus-28 point differential suggests missed opportunities in tight contests. The two-game losing streak to close the year, combined with defensive struggles in those final matchups, leaves bettors skeptical about the team’s ability to close out playoff-caliber games. As the Chargers enter the offseason, the narrative hinges on whether coaching adjustments and roster tweaks can shore up late-game discipline. For bettors tracking 2026 preseason lines, the question is whether this 11-6 finish represents a team that underperformed or simply ran out of gas at the worst time.