Sports Betting Spotlight: San Diego Chargers season preview
Sports Betting Spotlight: San Diego Chargers season preview (Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) calls play against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (Mark Zaleski/AP)
The Review-Journal’s Matt Youmans, Las Vegas handicapper Dave Cokin and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the Chargers’ season in the eighth of a series of 32 NFL team videos:
- San Diego, which lost star safety Eric Weddle to Baltimore, is involved in a troublesome contract dispute with defensive end Joey Bosa, the No. 3 pick in the draft.
- Philip Rivers passed for 4,792 yards last season, second in the league to Drew Brees. But Rivers needs better protection from his offensive line and more production from second-year running back Melvin Gordon.
- Can coach Mike McCoy, who went 4-12 overall and 0-6 in the division last year, survive another losing season?
- The Chargers, long shots to win the AFC West at 10-1 odds, have a big gap to close as they chase the Broncos, Chiefs and Raiders.
- Over or Under 7 regular-season wins?
Check out the video above.
