Chargers fall to 0-8, only winless team in NFL
The gist
The Los Angeles Chargers lost 44-22 to the Texans and fell to 0-8, the NFL's only winless team.
Their 11-game skid ties a club record; 0-17 would be a league first.
How it unfolded
- Sep 20, 2026Tight end David Njoku sustained a leg injury against the Raiders and went on injured reserve.
- Nov 1, 2026NFL analyst Arye Pulli posted that the Chargers were set to be 0-7 for the third time in franchise history, listing the 2000 and 1975 San Diego Chargers teams.
- Nov 3, 2026At 0-7, after a 24-9 loss to the Rams, the Chargers were described as nowhere near where they thought they would be this season.
Key terms
- injured reserve
- A designation in North American pro sports leagues for athletes who are injured and unable to play.
- AFC wild-card
- A playoff round in which teams that did not win their division qualify for the postseason tournament.
- edge rusher
- A defensive position in gridiron football, an alternate term for a pass-rushing defensive end or outside linebacker.
Source: Wikipedia