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Elliott Teaford
Elliott Teaford covers the Los Angeles Chargers for the Orange County Register and the Southern California News Group. He covered the Anaheim Ducks for 19 seasons, including eight of the past 10 for SCNG. He covered their Stanley Cup championship team in 2006-07. He also covered the Lakers for five seasons, including their back-to-back NBA championships in 2008-09 and 2009-10, and the Clippers for one. He is a Long Beach State graduate.
Location: Orange County, California, USA
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Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh, Joe Hortiz pleased but not satisfied by 2024 results
“Build, build, build, better, better, better, 2.0,” Harbaugh says of his and Hortiz’s approach to the 2025 season, their second seasons with the Chargers.
Chargers review: Plenty of heavy lifting to do in order to reach elite level
The Chargers weren’t good enough on the day to defeat the Texans in their AFC wild-card game and advance to the next round.
Chargers get emotional after sudden ending to their season
“These guys worked it, man, these guys worked their (rear ends) off,” Chargers center Bradley Bozeman said. “They deserved more. That’s it."
Chargers melt down for another early playoff exit
In Jim Harbaugh's first postseason game with the Chargers, Justin Herbert throws a career-high four interceptions in a 32-12 AFC wild-card loss to the Texans.
Back in the playoffs, Chargers eager to embrace the challenge
“You’re one of 14 teams still playing, which is a great accomplishment, but now that you’re here, you want to keep playing,” Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter says.
Chargers at Texans: Who has the edge in their AFC wild-card game?
What’s at stake, injuries, who’s better, matchup to watch, TV info, fantasy sleeper, a final score prediction and what the Chargers need to do to win Saturday’s game.
Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. named AFC Defensive Player of the Month
Over the final weeks of the regular season, the versatile Pro Bowler had 28 tackles, three sacks, seven tackles for loss, an interception and a fumble recovery.
Was Chargers WR Quentin Johnston’s catch vs. Chiefs a career-changer?
“The focus, the finish, hanging on to the ball, I thought that was a huge step in his career,” Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman says. “Just so impressive.”
Chargers QB Justin Herbert takes Jim Harbaugh’s hyperbole in stride
Harbaugh says Herbert’s pass to Ladd McConkey for a two-point conversion Sunday was a more difficult throw than Joe Montana’s legendary pass to Dwight Clark in the 1981 NFC title...
Chargers review: Are Justin Herbert and the offense peaking at the right time?
Herbert completed 77 of 105 passes (73.3%) for 911 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception in his last three games.