<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-joe-alt-believed-only-high-ankle-sprain-catch');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chargers’ Joe Alt believed to only have high-ankle sprain, but there’s a catch');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Joe-Alt-carted-off.jpg"><figcaption>Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Chargers’ Joe Alt believed to only have high-ankle sprain, but there’s a catch</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-02T14:45:55-08:00">November 2nd, 2:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-02T14:45:55-08:00">November 2nd, 2:45pm</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Chargers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive line cannot catch a break. Already playing without Mekhi Becton in Week 9, Jim Harbaugh was forced to watch <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-joe-alt-carted-off-field-injury-titans">star left tackle Joe Alt get carted off</a> with a leg injury during the Chargers’ win over the Tennessee Titans.</p><p>Alt did not return to the game and is believed to be dealing with a <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1985106703554384179" rel="noopener">high ankle sprain</a>, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The update is a relief, considering how gruesome the injury looked, but it could still require surgery, Schefter noted.</p><p>Alt is scheduled for an MRI on Monday to confirm his injury.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Joe Alt down on the field <a href="https://t.co/Hlj0ddsXzR">pic.twitter.com/Hlj0ddsXzR</a></p><p>— Chargers Country (@ChargersCountry) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChargersCountry/status/1985063707865764131?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 2, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The injury came in the second quarter on a Titans blitz. Alt held his man down, but was pushed back into a diving Tennessee defender and rolled up on his own leg.</p><p>Depending on the official diagnosis, the former first-round pick could end up on injured reserve before Week 10. He has already missed three games in 2025 and has previously hurt the same ankle that is now sprained.</p><h2><b>Chargers’ Joe Alt joins offensive line injury woes</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Chargers-head-coach-Jim-Harbaugh.jpg"><figcaption>Kyle Terada-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Even if he avoids injured reserve, Alt is almost definitely set to miss Week 10. That would potentially make him the third Chargers offensive lineman absent for the game, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-rashawn-slater-carted-leg-injury">Rashawn Slater out for the year</a> and Becton considered week-to-week.</p><p>The Chargers’ offensive line injuries are now affecting their backups as much as their starters. Los Angeles deployed 11-year veteran Bobby Hart at left tackle in Week 9, who also suffered an injury in the game.</p><p>If Hart is also ruled out for Week 10, the Chargers would be left with Trey Pipkins III, Austin Decalus and Foster Sarell as their tackles. The constant injuries have taken a direct toll on Justin Herbert, who entered the Titans game as the most-pressured and most-hit quarterback in the league.</p><p>The Chargers escaped with a 27-20 win over the Titans in Week 10, but they will face a much more formidable defensive test their next time out. Los Angeles’ crippled offensive line will face the Pittsburgh Steelers’ elite pass-rushing tandem of T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig in Week 11.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chargers’ Joe Alt believed to only have high-ankle sprain, but there’s a catch

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-joe-alt-carted-off-field-injury-titans');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chargers’ Joe Alt carted off field with injury vs. Titans');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Joe-Alt-of-the-Los-Angeles-Chargers-1.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Chargers’ Joe Alt carted off field with injury vs. Titans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-02T11:33:36-08:00">November 2nd, 11:33am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-02T11:47:26-08:00">November 2nd, 11:47am</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, NBA, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Chargers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The injuries have seemingly <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-la-places-4th-year-rusher-ir-elevates-rbs-week-9-vs-titans">piled up for the Los Angeles Chargers</a> this season, and that trend has continued in Week 9 against the Tennessee Titans. During the second quarter of Sunday’s contest, left tackle Joe Alt fell to a lower-body injury.</p><p>Reports indicate that Alt, who is 22 years old, <a href="https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1985064091233210703" rel="noopener">had to be carted off the field</a>, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. The injury occurred when numerous players fell and rolled on his leg on a play.</p><p>“Chargers LT Joe Alt being carted off after being rolled up on. The bad injury karma at that position for that team continues.”</p><p>L.A. quickly ruled Alt questionable to return. It’s currently unknown how serious the injury is for now. The Chargers will take some time to evaluate the injury before announcing an official status for the former first-round pick.</p><p>The injury that occurred on Sunday is the same right ankle Alt injured earlier in the season, which had him miss three games <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/tennessee-titans/titans-news-tvondre-sweat-has-hilarious-description-of-justin-herbert">for the Chargers</a>. It’s been the story for the franchise this year. However, Los Angeles has still managed to compete, as the team entered Week 9 with a 5-3 record.</p><p>While Alt is being evaluated in the locker room, the Chargers will continue playing against the Titans. L.A. ended the first half up 20-17. It’s been a bit of an up-and-down performance for quarterback Justin Herbert, as he’s recorded 186 passing yards, 29 rushing yards, and two touchdowns while completing 65.0% of his pass attempts. Herbert also threw an interception that resulted in a pick-six touchdown score for the Titans.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chargers’ Joe Alt carted off field with injury vs. Titans

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-la-places-4th-year-rusher-ir-elevates-rbs-week-9-vs-titans');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chargers place 4th-year rusher on IR, elevates 2 RBs for Week 9 vs. Titans');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Los-Angeles-Chargers-running-back-Jaret-Patterson-34-carries-the-ball-against-the-Detroit-Lions.jpg"><figcaption>Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Chargers place 4th-year rusher on IR, elevates 2 RBs for Week 9 vs. Titans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-01T19:58:43-07:00">November 1st, 7:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-01T19:59:01-07:00">November 1st, 7:59pm</time><address><a>Sterling Bennett</a>Sterling Bennett is a seasoned sports journalist and writer, specializing in in-depth coverage of the NFL and NCAA Football. With over half a decade of experience in sports media, Sterling combines insider knowledge, sharp analysis, and a passionate voice to deliver engaging content that resonates with fans. His work is known for its clarity, credibility, and ability to break down complex football narratives into compelling stories.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Chargers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Entering 2025, the Los Angeles Chargers made strengthening their backfield a priority. They started by signing veteran Najee Harris during free agency. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-rumors-chargers-urged-explore-aaron-jones-trade-with-vikings">Los Angeles then doubled down</a> by drafting Omarion Hampton with the 22nd overall pick. On paper, the two players offer <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-justin-herbert-saved-madison-beer-lakers-game">quarterback Justin Herbert</a> a formidable rushing attack. Instead, Harris suffered a season-ending torn Achilles, and Hampton has been out since Week 5 due to an ankle injury. Although new starter Kimani Vidal broke out with a 117-yard performance in Week 8  against the Vikings, the team’s depth is growing due to another injury in the backfield.</p><p>Ahead of a Week 9 matchup against the Tennessee Titans, the Chargers are placing backup running back Hassan Haskins <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1984712857284423696" rel="noopener">on injured reserve</a>, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The former 2022 fourth-round pick will not have a chance to play against the team that initially drafted him after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts.</p><p>In seven games this season, Haskins totaled 30 yards and zero touchdowns on 12 rushing attempts while serving as a depth piece. To replace Haskins on the gameday roster, the Chargers are elevating running backs Amar Johnson and Jaret Patterson for Sunday’s game.</p><p>Johnson is a rookie undrafted free agent out of South Dakota State. He has yet to suit up this season, but carries an impressive collegiate resume. In 2024 at South Dakota State, Johnson racked up 1,222 yards and 14 touchdowns in 193 attempts. He also offers upside as a receiver, catching 30 passes for 233 yards and one touchdown.</p><p>Unlike Johnson, Patterson has four years of NFL experience under his belt. Signed as a UDFA in 2021, Patterson played 17 games with the Washington Commanders, rushing for 266 yards and two touchdowns. He then signed with the Chargers’ practice squad in 2023. This Sunday will mark his third career game with Los Angeles. In his two previous games, he carried the ball 11 times for 30 yards and two first downs.</p><p>Amar Johnson and Jaret Patterson will backup Vidal this Sunday against Tennessee. While they are not expected to play a large role in the outcome, Los Angeles hopes they can provide some fresh legs to their depleted backfield.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chargers place 4th-year rusher on IR, elevates 2 RBs for Week 9 vs. Titans

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-massive-derwin-james-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chargers get massive Derwin James injury update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Chargers-star-Derwin-James-sports-a-big-smile.jpg"><figcaption>Amanda Perobelli/Reuters via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Chargers get massive Derwin James injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-31T12:12:56-07:00">October 31st, 12:12pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-31T12:15:13-07:00">October 31st, 12:15pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Chargers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When Los Angeles Chargers star safety Derwin James exited last Thursday’s 37-10 win versus the Minnesota Vikings with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-derwin-james-feeling-fresh-off-ankle-injury">an ankle injury</a>, the only natural reaction was “please no more” or make it stop!” Fortunately, by the grace of the football gods, and thanks to the extended break, the 2018-19 First-Team All-Pro is <a href="https://x.com/mzenitz/status/1984320732818559357" rel="noopener">expected to play</a> in this Sunday’s road game versus the Tennessee Titans, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.</p><p>James has recorded one and a half sacks, 28 solo tackles, five tackles for loss, one interception, nine total pressures and three pass breakups in eight games this season. He also provides LA with a strong leadership presence, making him one of the most valuable members of the team. The Chargers, even banged-up, should have enough artillery to dispatch of the last-place Titans (1-7), but having a versatile four-time Pro Bowler in the secondary is always beneficial.</p><p>Don’t look now, but following this lucky break, the Jim Harbaugh-coached team is getting much healthier. Khalil Mack and Joe Alt are both back after suffering early-season injuries and rookie running back Omarion Hampton is apparently making gradual progress in his recovery from an ankle injury. The Chargers had a different air about them in September, and the hope is that they can regain it when their key players return.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/chargers-vs-titans-bold-predictions-for-nfl-week-9-clash">An upcoming meeting in Nissan Stadium</a> will not tell fans much about the Bolts, unless they lose of course, but it can afford them a favorable opportunity to build on their thrashing of the Vikings. And when the time comes for LA to face upper-tier competition once again — battle the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs in December — the team will ideally look the part of a legitimate contender yet again.</p><p>Derwin James and the Chargers (5-3) take the field at 1 p.m. ET this Sunday afternoon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chargers get massive Derwin James injury update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/tennessee-titans/titans-news-jeffery-simmons-calvin-ridley-among-players-out-vs-chargers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Titans’ Jeffery Simmons, Calvin Ridley among players out for Chargers clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Jeffrey-Simmons-Calvin-Ridley-among-players-out-for-Chargers-clash.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean</figcaption></figure><h1>Titans’ Jeffery Simmons, Calvin Ridley among players out for Chargers clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-31T11:22:25-07:00">October 31st, 11:22am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-31T11:22:25-07:00">October 31st, 11:22am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.spiering.3" rel="facebook">Chris Spiering</a>Chris Spiering graduated from the University of San Diego with a Communication Studies Degree. He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris used to manage the betting team at ClutchPoints and now contributes about the NFL, MLB, NCAA Sports, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Chargers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tennessee <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/chargers-vs-titans-bold-predictions-for-nfl-week-9-clash">Titans and Los Angeles Chargers meet for a Week 9</a> battle in Nashville. The Titans are already big underdogs, and on top of that, they will be without some of their best players on Sunday.</p><p>The Titans <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1984315255716020267" rel="noopener">have already ruled out</a> Jeffery Simmons, Calvin Ridley, Arden Key, and Xavier Woods for this contest. None of those four practiced this week, and they have a few others who did not either. Blake Hance, Chig Okonkwo, and Jihad Ward also did not practice on Thursday. Darrell Baker Jr., Tony Pollard, and Kevin Zeitler were all full participants on Thursday, while Bryce Oliver and James Lynch were limited. The Titans will need all the help they can get when taking on this rising Chargers team.</p><p>Simmons missed the game against the Indianapolis Colts last weekend and will miss his second straight game. The star defensive tackle is one of the top in the league, and his 4.5 sacks on the season lead all defensive tackles in the NFL. He adds 30 tackles on the season and one forced fumble. The Titans will seriously miss their star DT.</p><p>Calvin Ridley is the team’s top receiver, but that really isn’t saying much this season. The Titans’ passing game has been almost non-existent. Ridley has 16 catches for 290 yards and zero touchdowns. His hamstring injury is going to force Ridley to miss this contest, the second of the season for the veteran receiver. QB Cam Ward has only thrown three touchdown passes to wide receivers this season. Rookie Elic Ayomanor has two, and fellow rookie Chimere Dike has one. In fact, with rookie TE Gunner Helm also having a TD catch, the only person on the roster who has a touchdown catch that isn’t a rookie is second-year TE David Martin-Robinson.</p><p>Ward may seriously struggle taking on this elite Chargers defense on Sunday with inexperienced offensive talent. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/titans-news-cam-ward-showing-frustration-interim-coach-mike-mccoy">Ward is already showing frustration</a> with interim head coach Mike McCoy.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Titans’ Jeffery Simmons, Calvin Ridley among players out for Chargers clash

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-derwin-james-feeling-fresh-off-ankle-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Derwin James feeling ‘fresh’ coming off of ankle injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Derwin-James_725534.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Derwin James feeling ‘fresh’ coming off of ankle injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-30T20:05:55-07:00">October 30th, 8:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-30T20:20:49-07:00">October 30th, 8:20pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is a veteran editor and writer for print and digital media. He also created and oversaw video and event production departments for legacy media brands. Mike is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Chargers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Chargers bounced back from a loss to the Indianapolis Colts, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-editorials/vikings-most-blame-blowout-loss-tnf-vs-chargers">blowing out the Minnesota Vikings</a> in Week 8’s Thursday Night Football showdown. Los Angeles impressed in the strong showing. But the celebration was tempered by injury concerns as Derwin James was ruled out with an ankle sprain.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-derwin-james-to-undergo-mri-for-ankle-injury">James underwent an MRI</a> on his ankle after exiting the Vikings game in the first quarter. The Chargers hoped their mini-bye coming out of the Thursday night game would provide enough time for the star safety to recover.</p><p>Fortunately for Jim Harbaugh and company, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-derwin-james-mekhi-becton-return-practice-week-9">James returned to practice</a> ahead of Week 9’s matchup against the Tennessee Titans. And the eighth-year <a href="https://x.com/danielrpopper/status/1984018666929983501" rel="noopener">veteran says</a> his ankle is “healed up” and he’s feeling “fresh” with the additional rest, per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper.</p><h2><b>Derwin James is good-to-go after Week 8 injury scare</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Derwin-James-2.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>James acknowledged being “a little scared at first,” according to Popper. The four-time Pro Bowler was unable to stand or put weight on his ankle initially. But he’s expected to be good-to-go for Week 9, as the 5-3 Chargers face the 1-7 Titans.</p><p>The 29-year-old defensive back has been durable for Los Angeles. Over the last four and a half seasons, James has only missed seven games. And he played 100 percent of defensive snaps for the Chargers in the first seven games of 2025, prior to his Week 8 injury.</p><p>James’ presence has helped lead Los Angeles to the seventh-ranked overall defense through eight weeks this season. And his head coach is a big fan. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-derwin-james-historic-declaration-jim-harbaugh">Harbaugh called James the best safety</a> “in the history of the National Football League.”</p><p>Harbaugh will need James to continue playing at a high level as injuries to the secondary mount. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-los-angeles-loses-star-corner-2-4-weeks-injury-woes-continue">Chargers lost Tarheeb Still for 2-4 weeks</a>. The second-year cornerback also exited Week 8 early. But unlike James, Still will miss time after suffering a MCL sprain.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Derwin James feeling ‘fresh’ coming off of ankle injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/tennessee-titans/titans-news-tvondre-sweat-has-hilarious-description-of-justin-herbert');   ga('set', 'title', 'Titans’ T’Vondre Sweat has hilarious description of ‘perfect QB’ Justin Herbert');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Titans-news-TVondre-Sweat-has-hilarious-description-of-perfect-QB-Justin-Herbert.jpg"></figure><h1>Titans’ T’Vondre Sweat has hilarious description of ‘perfect QB’ Justin Herbert</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-30T15:46:57-07:00">October 30th, 3:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-30T15:46:57-07:00">October 30th, 3:46pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.spiering.3" rel="facebook">Chris Spiering</a>Chris Spiering graduated from the University of San Diego with a Communication Studies Degree. He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris used to manage the betting team at ClutchPoints and now contributes about the NFL, MLB, NCAA Sports, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Chargers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tennessee <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/chargers-vs-titans-bold-predictions-for-nfl-week-9-clash">Titans and Los Angeles Chargers meet for a Week 9</a> battle at Nissan Stadium. The Titans are aiming to finally get things going after a miserable start to the season. At 1-7, the Titans are in serious trouble.</p><p>The Chargers are back in the win column after a big-time 37-10 win against the Minnesota Vikings. Justin Herbert and the offense dominated the entire game and improved to 5-3 on the season. The Chargers can be a Super Bowl threat this season, and will look to prove it on Sunday with another blowout win.</p><p>The Titans are struggling, but they contain a great pass rush. Jeffery Simmons is one of the best defensive tackles in the league. T’Vondre Sweat plays alongside him, forming an elite duo. They have combined for 6.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss this season.</p><p>On Thursday, Sweat talked to the media about facing quarterback Justin Herbert on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">T’Vondre Sweat’s analysis of what makes Justin Herbert the perfect QB. No notes. <a href="https://t.co/Ts1TYEDjhy">pic.twitter.com/Ts1TYEDjhy</a></p><p>— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuckReising/status/1983986177490481336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>“He’s a fast guy, he’s like a perfect quarterback,” Sweat told the media. “So you know, just get there, honestly.”</p><p>Sweat expanded on what makes Herbert the “perfect quarterback,” and he did so while chuckling.</p><p>“He’s a tall, white guy, fast… he can throw, right, I mean, everyone knows that. It’s true.”</p><p>Herbert is having a phenomenal season, but he needs to focus on limiting the interceptions. No quarterback in football has been pressured as many times as he has, but with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-jim-harbaugh-praises-joe-alt-even-his-kids-love-him">Joe Alt back at left tackle</a>, the offensive line is much better. Sweat and Simmons will aim to disrupt the Chargers’ flow, which has hurt them in the three losses this season.</p><p>The Titans recently <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-rams/rams-news-la-picks-up-cornerback-from-titans-pre-deadline-move">traded cornerback Roger McCreary</a> to the Los Angeles Rams earlier in the week. The NFL Trade Deadline is approaching.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Titans’ T’Vondre Sweat has hilarious description of ‘perfect QB’ Justin Herbert

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-mvp-ranking-front-runners-halfway-point-nfl-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL MVP: Ranking front-runners at halfway point of NFL season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/NFL-MVP-Ranking-frontrunners-at-halfway-point-of-NFL-season.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL MVP: Ranking front-runners at halfway point of NFL season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-30T08:59:25-07:00">October 30th, 8:59am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-30T08:59:25-07:00">October 30th, 8:59am</time><address><a>Bailey Bassett</a>Bailey Bassett is a sports writer from Denver, Colorado, covering major sports events and athlete backgrounds at ClutchPoints. He has experience covering and writing on high school, collegiate, and professional sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/2025-nfl-quarter-season-mvp-power-rankings">NFL MVP race is heating up</a>. With the season about to surpass the halfway mark, it is becoming clearer who is and isn’t in the running to be named the best football player in 2025. There is still a lot of football left, but check out the gallery to see the top-five MVP front-runners.</p><h2><b>5. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers, QB</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Justin-Herbert.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Justin Herbert has been viewed as one of the most talented quarterbacks in the NFL since his rookie season. He threw for 4,336 yards and 31 touchdowns in his first campaign before improving to the likes of 5,014 yards and 38 touchdowns in year two. The Los Angeles Chargers’ star quarterback has set numerous records, including the most passing yards through two, three, four, and five seasons.</p><p>However, it seemed like Herbert’s days of being a statistical darling were over when the Chargers hired Jim Harbaugh as their head coach. Harbaugh-led teams are known for their play in the trenches, and it was assumed that Los Angeles would be rushing-oriented going forward. That proved somewhat true last season, but Harbaugh again unleashed Herbert this year.</p><p>Herbert got off to a hot start slinging the pigskin all over the field, and he <a href="https://www.nfl.com/stats/player-stats/" rel="noopener">still leads</a> the NFL in passing yards (2,140). His passing touchdowns mark of 16 is tied for the second most in the league, too. Herbert’s brilliance played a part in Quentin Johnston going from potential draft bust to one of the best receivers in the league this season. Keenan Allen has had a resurgence since rejoining his old team, too. Oronde Gadsden is having an incredible rookie year, and even Ladd McConkey, who got off to a slow start after a tremendous rookie season, has been getting fed the ball in recent weeks.</p><p>Feeding that many mouths and ensuring everybody is happy is easier said than done. Herbert has found success through the air despite opposing defenses having some advantages, too. Notably, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-rashawn-slater-out-for-season-practice-injury">Rashawn Slater is out for the season,</a> and Joe Alt missed a sizeable chunk of time due to injury. First-round rookie running back Omarion Hampton is out, too, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-najee-harris-suffers-gruesome-non-contact-injury-vs-broncos">as is his backup, Najee Harris.</a> The Chargers have been forced to let Herbert do his thing, and they’ve been rewarded with an MVP-caliber campaign.</p><h2><b>4. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, QB</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Baker-Mayfield_009c4c.jpg"><figcaption>Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>A couple of weeks ago Baker Mayfield would have ranked near or at the top of these MVP rankings. He has since had back-to-back uninspiring performances, but his early-season work shouldn’t be overlooked. His last two games have perhaps been given too much hate, too, considering he beat the New Orleans Saints by 20 points, he only has one interception during that stretch, and he has been going at it with an injury-deprived Tampa Bay Buccaneers team.</p><p>Mayfield’s ability to adapt and put up big numbers despite the injury bug impacting his team is the reason he is in the MVP conversation. Chris Godwin started the season late because of his ankle injury, and a fibula problem has plagued him since returning. Mike Evans is currently on the injured reserve, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/tampa-bay-buccaneers/buccaneers-news-todd-bowles-murky-jalen-mcmillan-injury-update">Jalen McMillan has yet to return</a> from a preseason injury. Even standout rookie Emeka Egbuka has been beaten up. What could be the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/ranking-all-32-nfl-teams-receiving-corps-for-2025-season">best receiving corps in the NFL</a> has instead been tied together with misfits, such as a past-his-prime Sterling Shepard and a 165-pound Tez Johnson.</p><p>On top of that, the offensive line hasn’t been healthy, either. Tristan Wirfs’ debut was delayed, and Luke Goedeke and Cody Mauch are on the injured reserve. Even running back Bucky Irving has been sidelined recently. Despite this, Mayfield has kept the Buccaneers’ season afloat. Mayfield’s Buccaneers are 6-2, and his 1,919 passing yards are the sixth most in the NFL.</p><p>Mayfield only has two interceptions on the season, as he has perfectly balanced an aggressive approach with a lack of mistakes. Reinforcements are on their way, and Mayfield’s numbers should only improve when they do.</p><h2><b>3. Drake Maye, New England Patriots, QB</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Drake-Maye-1.jpg"><figcaption>Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Six quarterbacks were drafted in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Drake Maye has started to stand out above the rest. Maye has 2,026 yards and 15 touchdowns through the air. His New England Patriots have finally broken free of the post-Tom Brady struggles because of Maye’s prowess as a quarterback.</p><p>He has a cannon for an arm, incredible accuracy, and better-than-expected anticipation and awareness. Maye keeps defenses honest because of his ability to take off and run, too. He has 250 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. While the Patriots did add a lot of talent in the offseason, Maye has led them without a great receiving corps. The Patriots have won five straight games, and if they continue to win, Maye could continue to climb up the MVP ladder.</p><h2><b>2. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts, RB</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Jonathan-Taylor.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Goddin-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Running backs don’t really win the MVP in the modern NFL, but Jonathan Taylor is having such a fantastic season that voters may have to consider naming him the best player of 2025. Taylor has dominated on the ground for the Indianapolis Colts, making his team the surprise breakout program of the year in the process.</p><p>Taylor’s 850 rushing yards are nearly 100 more than second place. His 12 rushing touchdowns are also three more than the next best ball carrier this year. Taylor has four three-touchdown games this season.</p><p>Taylor is a deserving MVP this year. If he keeps up what is he doing, he just may become one. If he isn’t voted MVP, it very well could have something to do with quarterback bias.</p><h2><b>1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs, QB</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Patrick-Mahomes-4.jpg"><figcaption>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Patrick Mahomes is the front-runner to win the MVP and prove to everybody that he is still the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/updating-and-ranking-the-50-greatest-nfl-players-of-all-time">best quarterback in the NFL</a>. The already two-time MVP and three-time Super Bowl MVP has some huge statistical seasons to his name. He has twice led the NFL in passing touchdowns and twice surpassed the 5,000-yard threshold.</p><p>With 17 passing touchdowns this year, Mahomes is again leading the league in that regard. The big statistical season is coming after a couple of years in which Mahomes’ numbers were down. He wasn’t throwing the deep ball and making highlight plays as often, as he tended to just do whatever it took to win games.</p><p>Mahomes has dropped the game-manager act and returned to form as a highlight waiting to happen, though. His 2,099 passing yards only trail Herbert’s mark, and he once again has the Chiefs looking like not just a contender, but a dynasty. Mahomes’ success has come despite Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice missing time due to injury and suspension, respectively.</p><p>Both players are back now, and the Chiefs’ offense looks as unstoppable as ever. Another MVP for Mahomes seems overdue at this point, but it may be inevitable at season’s end.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL MVP: Ranking front-runners at halfway point of NFL season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-rumors-chargers-urged-explore-aaron-jones-trade-with-vikings');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL rumors: Chargers urged to explore Aaron Jones trade with Vikings');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Aaron-Jones-with-Minnesota-Vikings.jpg"><figcaption>Matt Krohn-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>NFL rumors: Chargers urged to explore Aaron Jones trade with Vikings</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-30T07:17:01-07:00">October 30th, 7:17am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-30T07:17:01-07:00">October 30th, 7:17am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Chargers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-1-thing-jim-harbaugh-loved-win-vikings">Chargers got their season back on track</a> against the Minnesota Vikings. LA is 5-3 and in a close race with Kansas City and Denver in the AFC West division standings. Perhaps the Chargers could add talent at <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/predicting-5-trades-2025-nfl-trade-deadline">the NFL trade deadline</a> to give them a boost in the second half of the season.</p><p>The Chargers and Vikings could help each other out by agreeing to an Aaron Jones trade.</p><p>ESPN’s Bill Barnwell suggested that Minnesota <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46756885/2025-nfl-trade-deadline-32-teams-make-deals-add-subtract-players-rosters-depth-chart" rel="noopener">could move on</a> from Jones to save some money as they appear headed for some retooling next offseason.</p><p>“Moving on from Jones might be more about saving money than anything else. He is owed just over $1 million in 2025 and has $2 million of his $10 million compensation in 2026 guaranteed, a deal the Vikings are likely to move on from this offseason,” Barnwell wrote. “Would a team like the Chargers be willing to essentially pay $3 million to have Jones in its lineup for the rest of 2025?”</p><p>LA feels like the perfect destination for Jones. They have relied on Kimani Vidal as Omarion Hampton and Najee Harris are on injured reserve. Jones would be a clear short-term upgrade.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Vikings still have Jordan Mason and Zavier Scott, who could handle the team’s carries for the rest of the season.</p><p>Jones is still a capable receiving back, even in the twilight years of his career. He would bring another dimension to LA’s offense.</p><h2>Vikings also urged to trade Ivan Pace Jr. amid 3-4 start</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/The-return-of-Ivan-Pace-is-a-positive-move-for-the-Vikings.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Barnwell also urged Minnesota to consider trading linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. at the deadline.</p><p>“Pace, who has fallen out of the starting lineup and played just 17 defensive snaps over the past two weeks, is a restricted free agent after the season,” Barnwell noted.</p><p>Minnesota is in an odd position as a franchise. They made some significant investments in young players, primarily J.J. McCarthy, which have yet to pan out. They do not have much draft capital in the future, which is why one or two trades could put them in much better position moving forward.</p><p>“The Vikings had only five picks in 2025, and at 3-4, they haven’t looked like a team that can make a deep playoff push this season,” Barnwell added.</p><p>Minnesota makes sense as sellers at the deadline. But they may decide to keep all hands on deck for McCarthy’s sophomore season.</p><p>Perhaps they may hit the panic button if they fall to 3-5 on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/nfl-stories/chargers-vs-titans-bold-predictions-for-nfl-week-9-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chargers vs. Titans bold predictions for NFL Week 9 clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Chargers-vs.-Titans-bold-predictions-for-NFL-Week-9-clash.jpg"></figure><h1>Chargers vs. Titans bold predictions for NFL Week 9 clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-29T12:37:55-07:00">October 29th, 12:37pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-29T12:37:55-07:00">October 29th, 12:37pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.spiering.3" rel="facebook">Chris Spiering</a>Chris Spiering graduated from the University of San Diego with a Communication Studies Degree. He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris used to manage the betting team at ClutchPoints and now contributes about the NFL, MLB, NCAA Sports, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Chargers battle it out on Sunday for a Week 9 contest at Nissan Stadium. The Chargers are 5-3 on the season and are big favorites to take down the 1-7 Titans on the road this Sunday.</p><p>The Bolts are coming off their biggest win of the season in blowout style at home against the Minnesota Vikings, 37-10. Los Angeles dominated that game from start to finish and saw some crucial players come back from injury. That really propelled the Chargers in that game, seeing the likes of Joe Alt, Denzel Perryman, Khalil Mack, and Trey Pipkins playing. Derwin James, Tarheeb Still, and Mekhi Becton got banged up in that game, and their statuses for this week are still up in the air. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-los-angeles-loses-star-corner-2-4-weeks-injury-woes-continue">Still won’t play in Week 9</a>, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-derwin-james-mekhi-becton-return-practice-week-9">James and Becton did practice on Tuesday</a>.</p><p>The Titans are coming off another loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8. The Colts scored 38 points for the second consecutive week as they are really pounding the AFC right now. The Titans just did not stand a chance on the road. They managed to reach the end zone twice, which is a positive for this team. In fact, the last time the Titans scored two touchdowns in a game was against the Arizona Cardinals in their lone win of the season. Tennessee will have another uphill battle against the Chargers on Sunday.</p><p>This outcome has a chance to be a blowout win for the Chargers, but the Titans are not going to quit. If Tennessee can limit turnovers and see success on third down, they have a chance to keep this game close.</p><p>Let’s get into some bold predictions for this Week 9 class in Nashville.</p><h2><b>Bold Prediction No. 4 – Tyjae Spears Scores For Second Straight Week</b></h2><p>The Titans have a chance at trading running back Tony Pollard after this Week 9 contest against LA. The odds of Pollard being utilized in a heavy workload are slim. Pollard should continue to get his share of carries, but he won’t be the running back that scores this weekend.</p><p>Backup Tyjae Spears is back from injury and could emerge as the starter soon. I expect Spears to find the endzone for the second consecutive week. Last week, Spears ran the ball nine times for 59 yards and one TD. All three were season highs, and I expect a similar performance against LA. The Chargers allow big plays, and Spears could be one of the guys who takes advantage of it.</p><h2><b>Bold Prediction No. 3 – Ladd McConkey Finishes With 100+ Rec Yards, 1 TD</b></h2><p>Ladd McConkey and Justin Herbert are dominating right now. Over the last three weeks, McConkey has caught 22 passes on 34 targets for 255 yards and two touchdowns. Herbert is looking for his rising star almost every play. That will continue against the Titans, who just <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-rams/rams-news-la-picks-up-cornerback-from-titans-pre-deadline-move">traded away Roger McCreary to the Los Angeles Rams</a>.</p><p>McConkey will end the day with over 100 receiving yards and a touchdown. He will make big plays time and time again in what could be a very successful Sunday afternoon for the Bolts. This will be a true 10:00 AM game for the Bolts, but the last time they did that, they won 29-27 over the Miami Dolphins. McConkey caught seven passes for 100 yards and a TD in that win.</p><h2><b>Bold Prediction No. 2 – Justin Herbert Rushes For a TD</b></h2><p>It’s not a secret by now that the Chargers could have another big day against the Titans. They put up 37 points against the Vikings in a primetime game. In a game that won’t have nearly as much hype, the Bolts should dominate. The Chargers will reach the red zone multiple times, and this will be the first game this season where Justin Herbert rushes for a touchdown.</p><p>Over the last two weeks, Herbert has ramped up his rushing. Whether it’s been him escaping the pocket or tucking and running because he sees an opening, Herbert understands the team excels when he uses his legs. He’s run the ball 13 times for 93 yards the last two weeks. This week, he should see an opening in the red zone and run into the endzone for the score. He’s still expected to throw for at least one touchdown as well.</p><h2><b>Bold Prediction No. 1 – Cam Ward Throws Multiple Interceptions</b></h2><p>The toughest bold prediction of this game will be Cam Ward throwing multiple interceptions. The Chargers’ defense is going to make things very difficult for him. The Bolts have seven interceptions this season, with three in two games against Geno Smith and the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2 and Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins in Week 6. They picked up Carson Wentz last week for the 7th of the season. It’s only been three QBs, but the Bolts take advantage of poor play.</p><p>Ward has not been playing well this season. He’s doing a good job for the most part, limiting turnovers, but he just does not have the weapons to excel this season. He’s thrown one INT in six straight games, and this game, he will throw two in what should be another bad loss for the Titans.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chargers vs. Titans bold predictions for NFL Week 9 clash

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Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Chargers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Derwin James and Mekhi Becton have made their first steps toward clearing the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-los-angeles-loses-star-corner-2-4-weeks-injury-woes-continue">Los Angeles Chargers’ Week 9 injury report</a>.</p><p>James and Becton both exited the team’s Week 8 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. However, head coach Jim Harbaugh noted that <a href="https://x.com/danielrpopper/status/1983249107411235318?s=46" rel="noopener">both are expected to practice</a> on Tuesday, according to Daniel Popper of ‘The Athletic.’</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Derwin James (ankle) is practicing today. <a href="https://t.co/gqQsslt5KB">pic.twitter.com/gqQsslt5KB</a></p><p>— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) <a href="https://twitter.com/danielrpopper/status/1983265653894328565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>How much James and Becton practice remains to be seen. Regardless, assuming neither suffers a setback, both should be in the Week 9 lineup.</p><p>As a four-time All-Pro and the best safety of all time in Harbaugh’s mind, James’ absence would undoubtedly hurt the Chargers’ defense. The star safety has played a significant role in Los Angeles’ allowing just 184.5 passing yards per game through eight weeks, sixth-fewest in the league.</p><p>Becton missing any additional time would also lower the Chargers’ offensive ceiling. Los Angeles’ offensive line has been banged up all season, leading to Justin Herbert taking the fourth-most sacks in the NFL.</p><h2><b>Derwin James, Mekhi Becton top Chargers’ early injury report</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mekhi-Becton.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>James and Becton headline a robust injury report that is beginning to pile up on Harbaugh and the Chargers. Los Angeles recently ruled budding star Tarheeb Still out for multiple weeks with a sprained MCL and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-omarion-hampton-land-injured-reserve-ankle-injury">remains without Omarion Hampton</a>, Da’Shawn Hand and Junior Colson.</p><p>Harbaugh noted that Hampton is “getting better,” but the rookie still has at least one more week on injured reserve before he can return to practice. Kimani Vidal has admirably held down the fort in his absence, while Hassan Haskins also deals with a lingering injury.</p><p>However, the Chargers received another positive injury report early in Week 9. The team expects fourth-year cornerback Deane Leonard to practice soon for the first time in 2025. Leonard has been on injured reserve all season with a leg injury.</p><p>Leonard is not a game-changing star, but he has been a valuable special teams contributor throughout his career. Harbaugh said that the team will open Leonard’s <a href="https://www.chargers.com/news/injuries-omarion-hampton-tarheeb-still-derwin-james" rel="noopener">21-day practice window</a> in the coming days, according to Chargers.com.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-jim-harbaugh-praises-joe-alt-even-his-kids-love-him');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh praises Joe Alt, even his kids love him');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Jim-Harbaugh-praises-Joe-Alt-even-his-kids-love-him.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh praises Joe Alt, even his kids love him</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-28T13:13:48-07:00">October 28th, 1:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-28T13:17:56-07:00">October 28th, 1:17pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.spiering.3" rel="facebook">Chris Spiering</a>Chris Spiering graduated from the University of San Diego with a Communication Studies Degree. He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris used to manage the betting team at ClutchPoints and now contributes about the NFL, MLB, NCAA Sports, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Chargers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Chargers are back at practice and ready to take on the Tennessee Titans after a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-jim-harbaugh-mic-violent-truth-bomb-dominating-vikings">big 37-10 win against the Minnesota Vikings</a> last Thursday night.</p><p>The Chargers looked very good on both sides of the ball. In fact, the Bolts managed to allow only 10 points to the Vikings with star safety Derwin James sidelined for all but the first defensive possession. Offensively, All-Pro tackle Joe Alt returned to action after missing time with an ankle injury. Justin Herbert had his top protector back, and the game plan seemed to run much smoother than it had the last few weeks.</p><p>Joe Alt is a big part of the Chargers ‘ offense. With Rashawn Slater out for the season, Alt had to move from RT to LT. Herbert was pressured way too often when Alt was out, and the <a href="https://x.com/james_ebo/status/1981924556852830483" rel="noopener">numbers are really eye-opening</a>.</p><p>Head coach Jim Harbaugh <a href="https://x.com/chargers/status/1983253307880550877?s=46" rel="noopener">continues to praise</a> Alt, and even his children love him.</p><p>“Presence in the training environment, presence in the meeting room… especially in the game. Even my kids go, ‘boy, dad, Joe Alt really made a big difference.’ It’s that obvious how good of a player he is. It was great to have him back.”</p><p>Not only does Herbert feel much better having Alt back protecting him, but it is not just the passing game where Alt was needed. The run game was a non-factor in all the games he missed besides the Miami Dolphins contest in Week 6. Against the Vikings, the Chargers ran toward Alt many times, and the gains were enormous. LA finished with 207 rush yards, which is a season high for them.</p><p>The Chargers take on a Titans team this week that is seriously struggling. It’s expected that the Chargers will win big, but it’s a game on the road, and the team is still dealing with many injuries. Derwin <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-derwin-james-mekhi-becton-return-practice-week-9">James and Mekhi Becton are expected to return</a> to practice on Tuesday, according to Harbaugh.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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