Editing Los Angeles Chargers (section)

==== Anthony Lynn years (2017–2020) ====
On January 13, the Chargers fired defensive coordinator [[John Pagano]].<ref>{{cite news |title=John Pagano found out he was fired by Chargers through media |url=http://sportsnaut.com/2017/01/john-pagano-found-out-he-was-fired-by-chargers-through-media/ |author=Wold, Rachel |date=January 13, 2017 |access-date=January 13, 2017 |work=Sportsnaut |archive-date=January 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116152445/http://sportsnaut.com/2017/01/john-pagano-found-out-he-was-fired-by-chargers-through-media/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It took the team one week to find a replacement for Pagano, as they hired [[Gus Bradley]] on January 20. Bradley was formerly the head coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and before landing that head coaching job was the defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks. The Chargers also announced they had hired [[Anthony Lynn]] to be their next head coach.<ref name="Chargers Hire Anthony Lynn">{{cite news|last=Rosenthal|first=Gregg|title=Chargers hire Anthony Lynn as their new head coach|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chargers-hire-anthony-lynn-as-their-new-head-coach-0ap3000000773571|publisher=National Football League|date=January 13, 2017|access-date=January 15, 2017|archive-date=January 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114201507/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000773571/article/chargers-hire-anthony-lynn-as-their-new-head-coach|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Los Angeles Chargers Hire Anthony Lynn as Head Coach|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/01/13/los-angeles-chargers-hire-anthony-lynn-head-coach|publisher=Los Angeles Chargers|date=January 13, 2017|access-date=August 27, 2017|archive-date=August 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827124410/http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/01/13/los-angeles-chargers-hire-anthony-lynn-head-coach|url-status=live}}</ref>

In their first game back in [[Los Angeles]] at StubHub Center included an announced attendance was just over 25,000, divided "around 50/50" between fans of the Chargers and the visiting Miami Dolphins.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Markazi|first1=Arash|title=Chargers games are actually loud! There's just one problem|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20740933/nfl-2017-25381-fans-attendance-los-angeles-chargers-games-actually-loud-there-just-one-problem|publisher=ESPN|access-date=September 25, 2017|date=September 17, 2017|archive-date=September 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924064804/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20740933/nfl-2017-25381-fans-attendance-los-angeles-chargers-games-actually-loud-there-just-one-problem|url-status=live}}</ref> After the poor response, the NFL was reportedly considering ways to move the Chargers back to San Diego, although that possibility was considered unlikely.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Farmer|first1=Sam|title=Chargers moving back to San Diego? Not much of a chance|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-chargers-back-to-san-diego-20170922-story.html|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|access-date=September 25, 2017|date=September 22, 2017|archive-date=September 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925034126/http://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-chargers-back-to-san-diego-20170922-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The league officially denied that such discussions were happening, as San Diego was stated not to have a usable stadium and that the Spanos family refuses to consider going back to the city; the league did acknowledge that a vote of the owners could change the situation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/no-discussions-of-chargers-moving-back-to-san-diego-0ap3000000857633|title=No discussions of Chargers moving back to San Diego|first=Ian|last=Rapoport|work=NFL.com|date=October 8, 2017|access-date=October 8, 2017|archive-date=October 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009042825/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000857633/article/no-discussions-of-chargers-moving-back-to-san-diego|url-status=live}}</ref> The team had a 9–7 record, but missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive time.<ref name="h022">{{cite web | title=Chargers rout Raiders 30-10, miss playoffs; Del Rio fired | website=USA TODAY | date=2018-01-01 | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/12/31/chargers-rout-raiders-30-10-but-playoff-chase-falls-short/109067520/ | access-date=2024-08-04}}</ref>

After a 12–4 regular season record, the Chargers qualified for the 2018 playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 Los Angeles Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2018.htm |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The team defeated the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card round, but lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots in the Divisional round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens - January 6th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901060rav.htm |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots - January 13th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901130nwe.htm |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> However, Chargers' attendance problems continued into their second season. For instance, there were so many fans of the visiting [[Kansas City Chiefs]] at the Chargers' 2018 home opener that ''USA Today'' remarked it "was essentially a Chiefs home game".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Joseph |first1=Andrew |title=Visiting fans are taking over Chargers' stadium |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2018/09/09/visiting-fans-are-still-taking-over-the-los-angeles-chargers-stadium/111296530/ |website=USA Today |access-date=September 20, 2018 |date=September 9, 2018 |archive-date=September 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920045759/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2018/09/09/visiting-fans-are-still-taking-over-the-los-angeles-chargers-stadium/111296530/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2018, a ''Los Angeles Times'' columnist asked if the Chargers would receive a parade in the city if they were to win the Super Bowl.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hernández |first=Dylan  |date=December 2018 |title=Chargers' win raises a serious question for L.A. and its football fans |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/la-sp-chargers-bengals-hernandez-20181209-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210113424/https://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/la-sp-chargers-bengals-hernandez-20181209-story.html |archive-date=December 10, 2018 |access-date=December 9, 2018 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>

The team's struggles to draw fans reportedly led them to lower their initial revenue goal when they moved into the new stadium from $400 million to $150 million, and caused some owners to doubt the Chargers' viability in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Graziano |first1=Dan |title=Sources: Owners discuss viability of LA Chargers |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25008111/nfl-owners-discuss-viability-chargers-los-angeles-according-sources |website=ESPN.com |access-date=October 17, 2018 |date=October 17, 2018 |archive-date=October 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017211350/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25008111/nfl-owners-discuss-viability-chargers-los-angeles-according-sources |url-status=live }}</ref> Beyond low attendance, the Chargers receive only 18.75% of [[personal seat license|season ticket]] revenues through 2040, contributing to the reduced goal.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Fenno|first1=Nathan|title=If Chargers move here, it seems likely they'd be Stan Kroenke's tenant|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-nfl-la-chargers-20160129-20-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=December 1, 2022|date=January 28, 2016|archive-date=August 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810220432/https://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-nfl-la-chargers-20160129-20-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the 2019 season, the Chargers had a poor 5–11 record, and were swept by their division.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 Los Angeles Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2019.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Rivers entered free agency and ended his long tenure as the Chargers' starting quarterback.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-10 |title=Rivers to enter free agency, ending Chargers run |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28672132/philip-rivers-enter-free-agency-ending-16-year-run-chargers |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref>

On September 13, 2020, [[Tyrod Taylor]] became the starting quarterback for the Chargers and the first new quarterback to start since Philip Rivers' starting debut on December 31, 2005.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hayre|first1=Chris|title=10 Insights to Tyrod Taylor|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/10-insights-tyrod-taylor-starting-quarterback|publisher=Chargers|access-date=December 17, 2020|date=September 10, 2020|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201143332/https://www.chargers.com/news/10-insights-tyrod-taylor-starting-quarterback|url-status=live}}</ref> He led them to win 16–13 due to a missed field goal by the Bengals. On September 20, 2020, Taylor suffered a punctured lung while receiving a pain-killing injection, forcing rookie quarterback [[Justin Herbert]] to start.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Schefter|first1=Adam|title=Chargers QB Tyrod Taylor's lung punctured by team doctor before Chiefs game|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29952469/chargers-qb-tyrod-taylor-lung-punctured-team-doc-sources-say|publisher=ESPN|access-date=December 1, 2022|date=September 23, 2020|archive-date=November 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102045804/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29952469/chargers-qb-tyrod-taylor-lung-punctured-team-doc-sources-say|url-status=live}}</ref> Herbert led the team to a narrow loss against the Chiefs, 23–20, in his first start. In week 13, the Chargers lost to the Patriots, 45–0, in the worst blowout loss in team history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Shelley |date=December 7, 2020 |title=Chargers hit rock bottom in record-setting, 45–0 blowout loss to Patriots |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-chargers/post/_/id/27868/chargers-hit-rock-bottom-in-record-setting-45-0-blowout-loss-to-patriots |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105045329/https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-chargers/post/_/id/27868/chargers-hit-rock-bottom-in-record-setting-45-0-blowout-loss-to-patriots |archive-date=January 5, 2021 |access-date=January 29, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> The season concluded in a 38–21 win over the Chiefs. Justin Herbert broke multiple rookie records throughout the season, but despite his record-breaking season, the Chargers finished the season with a 7–9 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Los Angeles Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2020.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> At the conclusion of the 2020 season, the organization announced that Lynn was fired as head coach.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Shelley  |date=January 4, 2021 |title=Los Angeles Chargers fire Anthony Lynn after four seasons as coach |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30650606/los-angeles-chargers-fire-anthony-lynn-four-seasons-coach |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104165935/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30650606/los-angeles-chargers-fire-anthony-lynn-four-seasons-coach |archive-date=January 4, 2021 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>