Los Angeles Chargers fall to 0-8 and rank last in NFL power rankings
The gist
The Los Angeles Chargers dropped to 0-8 after a 44-22 Week 9 loss to Houston and sit No.
A year after an 11-4 playoff season, the team is now ranked last by multiple outlets.
How it unfolded
- Sep 27, 2026The Chargers start 0-3 after consecutive 26-14 losses to the Cardinals and Raiders and a 26-14 road loss to the Bills despite forcing five turnovers.
- Oct 12, 2026A snapshot before Monday Night Football lists the Chargers 0-5-0 overall, No. 4 in the AFC West and No. 15 in the AFC.
- Nov 2, 2026The Chargers fall to 0-7 after a 24-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, managing 64 rushing yards and not reaching the end zone.
Key terms
- NFL power rankings
- An ordered list of sports teams by competitive strength, often derived from ratings rather than win-loss records.
- wild card
- An invitation to a tournament given to a player who did not qualify through normal ranking or entry.
- AFC West
- One of four divisions of the American Football Conference in the NFL, comprising the Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders and Chargers.
Source: Wikipedia