Los Angeles Chargers at Seattle Seahawks

Injuries noted

Los Angeles Chargers: Isaiah World (NFI-R) — nfi-r; Tyler Biadasz (IR) — The Chargers placed Biadasz (knee) on injured reserve Sunday.; Scott Matlock (IR-R) — Matlock (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Chargers on Sunday with a designation to return.; Denzel Perryman (IR) — ir; Branson Taylor (IR-R) — The Chargers placed Taylor (undisclosed) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return, Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports.; Ladd McConkey (Questionable) — McConkey (foot), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Seattle, is likely to suit up, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.; Elijah Molden (Questionable) — Molden (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.; KeAndre Lambert-Smith (IR) — The Chargers placed Lambert-Smith (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Trey Pipkins III (IR) — The Chargers placed Pipkins (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.; Dalvin Tomlinson (Out) — Tomlinson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.; Derwin James Jr. (Questionable) — James (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.; David Njoku (IR) — The Chargers placed Njoku (fibula) on injured reserve Wednesday.; Kayode Awosika (Out) — out; Charlie Kolar (Out) — Kolar (forearm) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.; Brenen Thompson (Out) — Thompson (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.; Trey Lance (Questionable) — Lance (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Seattle.; Donte Jackson (Questionable) — Jackson (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.; Justin Eboigbe (Questionable) — questionable; Keaton Mitchell (Questionable) — Mitchell (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Seattle Seahawks: Zach Charbonnet (PUP-R) — Charbonnet (knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday and Friday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.; Robbie Ouzts (IR) — Neck; Jake Bobo (IR) — Knee; Irv Charles (IR-R) — Charles (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Seahawks on Sunday with a designation to return, John Boyle of the team's official website reports.; Bud Clark (IR) — The Seahawks placed Clark (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.; Ty Okada (Questionable) — Okada (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers.; Mason Richman (IR) — The Seahawks placed Richman (leg) on injured reserve Tuesday, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.; Anthony Bradford (IR) — The Seahawks placed Bradford (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.; Brandon Pili (Questionable) — questionable; Jadarian Price (IR) — Price (chest) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.; George Holani (Questionable) — Holani (ribs) remained limited in Thursday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.; Julian Love (Questionable) — Love (calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.; Jarran Reed (Questionable) — questionable; Grey Zabel (Questionable) — questionable; Chazz Surratt (Questionable) — questionable

QUARTERBACK

• Justin Herbert is the projected starting quarterback for LAC

  7.13 Y/A

  Through 3 games in 2026, Justin Herbert threw for 627 passing yards, completed 59.1% of his passes and averaged 7.13 yards per attempt. Last season over 16 games he threw for 3727 yards, completed 66.4% and averaged 7.28 yards per attempt, 26-13 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 3-4 touchdown-to-interception line is 3 games in.

• Sam Darnold is the projected starting quarterback for SEA

  8.34 Y/A

  Through 2 games in 2026, Sam Darnold threw for 392 passing yards, completed 68.1% of his passes and averaged 8.34 yards per attempt. Last season over 17 games he threw for 4048 yards, completed 67.7% and averaged 8.49 yards per attempt, 25-14 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 4-2 touchdown-to-interception line is 2 games in.

TRENCHES

• SEA: 87 rushing yards allowed per game to LAC's 116.3

  29.3 YPG

  LAC is at 116.3 rushing yards allowed per game over 3 games; SEA is at 87 over 3 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 3.

• LAC: 4.2 yards per rush attempt to SEA's 3.63

  0.57 Y/C

  LAC is at 4.2 yards per rush attempt over 3 games; SEA is at 3.63 over 3 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 3. Last season LAC was at 4.58 over 17 games and SEA at 4.17 over 17 games.

PASS RUSH

• SEA: 1 sack taken per game to LAC's 2.67

  1.67 SACKS

  Seattle's quarterback has gone down once a game, while the Chargers have given up 2.67 a game through three. Last season told the same story, LAC at 3.75 and SEA at 2.08, so this gap has a long track record behind it. With Seattle at home, the Chargers' protection is the side under pressure, and drives that stall on long downs are the main risk to their offense.

PACE & SCRIPT

• SEA: 25 points per game to LAC's 14.7

  10.3 PPG

  Seattle is scoring 25 a game over three games, a little under last season's 28.4, so that looks steady. The Chargers have dropped from 21.6 to 14.7, the sharper change and the one more likely to move back up. If Los Angeles is still stuck in the teens on the road, the Seahawks control the game, but a Chargers rebound would tighten it.

• SEA: 16.7 points allowed per game to LAC's 25.3

  8.7 PPG

  LAC is at 25.3 points allowed per game over 3 games; SEA is at 16.7 over 3 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 3. Last season LAC was at 20 over 17 games and SEA at 17.2 over 17 games.

TURNOVERS

• SEA: 1.33 turnovers committed per game to LAC's 2

  0.67 TO

  LAC is at 2 turnovers committed per game over 3 games; SEA is at 1.33 over 3 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 3. Last season LAC was at 1.24 over 17 games and SEA at 1.65 over 17 games.

• LAC: 2 takeaways per game to SEA's 1.33

  0.67 TO

  LAC is at 2 takeaways per game over 3 games; SEA is at 1.33 over 3 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 3.

• SEA: 0.67 interceptions thrown per game to LAC's 1.33

  0.67 INT

  LAC is at 1.33 interceptions thrown per game over 3 games; SEA is at 0.67 over 3 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 3. Last season LAC was at 0.82 over 17 games and SEA at 0.88 over 17 games.

EXPLOSIVE PLAYS

• SEA: 6.13 yards per play to LAC's 5.23

  0.9 Y/P

  Seattle averages 6.13 yards a play to the Chargers' 5.23 through three games, very close to last season's 5.98 and 5.19. That steadiness means this gap is likely real. Seattle's offense moves the ball more efficiently, and with the game in Seattle, the Chargers need longer drives to keep pace.

RED ZONE

• SEA: 4 red-zone trips per game to LAC's 3

  1 TRIPS

  LAC is at 3 red-zone trips per game over 3 games; SEA is at 4 over 3 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 3. Last season LAC was at 3.35 over 17 games and SEA at 3.47 over 17 games.

MISMATCH

• SEA: 266.7 pass yards a game to LAC's 195.7

  266.7 VS 195.7

  Seattle is throwing for 266.7 yards a game over three games, the Chargers 195.7. Seattle was at 228.1 last season and the Chargers at 212.2, so Seattle is running hot and the Chargers cold. Expect both to move toward those marks, but for now the Chargers need long drives on the road to keep Seattle's passing game off the field.

COVERAGE

• SEA: 3.77 yards per play allowed to LAC's 5.4

  1.63 Y/P

  Seattle allows 3.77 yards per play, while the Chargers allow 5.4. That is a meaningful gap over 3 games: Seattle is limiting chunk gains on nearly every snap. Yards per play is one of the steadier defensive numbers, though 3 games is still early. Seattle's offense should find moving the ball easier than the Chargers do, which shapes how you think about the side and total.

• SEA: 141.7 passing yards allowed per game to LAC's 233

  91.3 YPG

  Seattle allows 141.7 passing yards a game, while the Chargers allow 233. Over 3 games, Seattle's pass defense has been stingy, though game script and opponents faced shape these averages. Some regression is likely as the season moves on. Chargers passing props face a tougher setup here than Seattle's receivers do.

• SEA: 26.8% third downs allowed to LAC's 40%

  13.2 PP

  Seattle allows just 26.8% on third down, and the Chargers allow 40%. Three games is a small sample, and a rate that low usually drifts up. Right now the Seahawks defense is getting stops, which gives them the edge in drive length at home. That points toward Seattle controlling possession more than Los Angeles.

REPLACEMENT

• Zach Charbonnet (RB) is pup-r for SEA

  PUP-R

  Charbonnet is on the reserve physically unable to perform list with a knee injury, so he isn't on the active roster yet. He was limited at practice Thursday and Friday, a sign he is working his way back. A player moving off that list still needs the team to activate him, so check his status before the Chargers game. Until he is activated, Seattle's rushing props should be priced as if he isn't there.

• Jadarian Price (RB) is on injured reserve for SEA

  IR

  Price went on injured reserve Saturday with a chest injury, so he is out against the Chargers. With Charbonnet still on the PUP list, Seattle's backfield is down another body. The remaining healthy backs pick up the carries.

• David Njoku (TE) is on injured reserve for LAC

  IR

  Njoku is on injured reserve with a fibula injury after the Chargers placed him there Sep 23. He is out at Seattle, so the tight end snaps and targets go to the backups on the depth chart.

• Trey Pipkins III (OT) is on injured reserve for LAC

  IR

  Pipkins went on injured reserve Sep 26 with a knee injury, so he misses the game at Seattle. That takes a tackle out of the Chargers' line, and a backup fills his snaps.

• Anthony Bradford (G) is on injured reserve for SEA

  IR

  Bradford went on injured reserve Sep 24 with a knee injury, so he misses the Chargers game. A backup guard takes his spot on Seattle's offensive line.

PRACTICE REPORT

• Ladd McConkey

  Out

  Foot · Limited practice · Out

• Jadarian Price

  Out

  Chest · Did not practice · Out

• Kayode Awosika

  Out

  Fibula · Did not practice · Out

• Dalvin Tomlinson

  Out

  Hamstring · Did not practice · Out

• Charlie Kolar

  Out

  Forearm · Limited practice · Out

• Brenen Thompson

  Out

  Quadricep · Did not practice · Out

• Trey Lance

  Questionable

  Groin · Limited practice · Questionable

• Ty Okada

  Questionable

  Hamstring · Full practice · Questionable

• Chazz Surratt

  Questionable

  Calf · Limited practice · Questionable

• Elijah Molden

  Questionable

  Hamstring · Limited practice · Questionable

• Donte Jackson

  Questionable

  Concussion · Full practice · Questionable

• Derwin James Jr.

  Questionable

  Hamstring, Not injury related - resting player · Limited practice · Questionable

• George Holani

  LP

  Limited practice

• Brandon Pili

  FP

  Coach's Decision · Full practice

• Khalil Mack

  FP

  Full practice

• Jarran Reed

  FP

  Full practice

• Grey Zabel

  FP

  Full practice

• Nick Emmanwori

  FP

  Full practice

• Julian Love

  FP

  Full practice

• Keaton Mitchell

  FP

  Full practice

• Bud Dupree

  FP

  Full practice

• Justin Eboigbe

  FP

  Full practice

• Rashid Shaheed

  FP

  Full practice

• Leonard Williams

  FP

  Full practice

SITUATIONAL

• LAC (0-3) at SEA (2-1)

  +57 PT GAP

  The Chargers are 0-3 and -32, so the losses have not been close. Seattle is 2-1, +25 and won its only home game, though it comes in off a loss. Three games is a small sample, and one road game tells little about the Chargers away. The Seahawks have the better profile across the board, so look at whether the number already reflects how far apart these two have played.

STREAK

• LAC has lost 3 straight

  L3

  The Chargers are 0-3 and head to Seattle still without a win. Three games is a small sample and the opponents are not on the sheet, so this could be a slow start against good teams as much as a bad roster. Winless teams often get marked down hard, and road dogs in that spot can carry value. Judge whether the spread prices this team or just its record.

AFTER GARY

• SEA -7 → -7

  NO MOVE

  Gary's number was -7; the same book now shows -7.