Editing Los Angeles Chargers (section)

==Rivalries==
=== Oakland/Los Angeles/Las Vegas Raiders ===
{{Main|Chargers–Raiders rivalry}}

The Chargers–Raiders rivalry dates to the 1963 season, when the Raiders defeated the heavily favored Chargers twice, both come-from-behind fourth quarter victories. One of the most memorable games between these teams was the [[Holy Roller (American football)|"Holy Roller" game]] in 1978, in which the Raiders intentionally fumbled in order to score a touchdown. This somewhat controversial play resulted in a rule change the following season. On November 22, 1982, the Raiders hosted their first Monday Night football game in Los Angeles against the Chargers. The Chargers led the game in the 1st half 24–0 until the Raiders scored 28 unanswered points in the second half to win 28–24. On January 10, 2022, the Raiders defeated the Chargers in overtime, 35–32. The winning field goal was unnecessary for the Raiders' playoff chances, and if the game had ended in a tie, both teams would have made the playoffs. With the field goal, the Chargers were eliminated. The Raiders lead the series 69–60–2 as of the end of the 2024 season, including having won the only playoff game between the two teams, the [[1980–81 NFL playoffs|1980 AFC Championship game]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship - Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers - January 11th, 1981 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198101110sdg.htm |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers vs. Las Vegas/LA/Oakland Raiders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=sdg&tm2=rai&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

=== Los Angeles Rams ===
{{main|Battle of Los Angeles (NFL)}}
Initially, the Los Angeles Raiders and [[Los Angeles Rams|Rams]] were considered to be competing in the "Battle of Los Angeles" during the Raiders' tenure in Los Angeles from 1982 to 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kron4.com/nfl/raiders/raiders-and-rams-ready-to-renew-old-southern-california-rivalry/ |title=Raiders and Rams ready to renew old Southern California rivalry |first=Ron |last=Futrell |date=August 20, 2021 |work=[[KRON-TV]]}}</ref> However, the rivalry ended as the Rams moved to [[St. Louis Rams|St. Louis]] and the Raiders returned to Oakland in the mid-1990s. The Raiders unsuccessfully attempted to move back to Los Angeles in 2015 following a failed joint stadium project with the then-San Diego Chargers. The intercity rivalry was revived only with the Chargers' move from San Diego in 2017, following the Rams' return to Los Angeles in 2016. Hostility erupted between the two clubs during a 2017 joint scrimmage at the Rams' training camp in Irvine, California. Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman and Chargers receiver Keenan Allen initiated an altercation and multiple players rushed into the skirmish, creating an uproar from the crowd.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2726655-rams-chargers-fight-with-multiple-players-breaks-out-during-training-camp |title=Rams, Chargers Fight with Multiple Players Breaks Out During Training Camp |first=Tyler |last=Conway |date=August 9, 2017 |work=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref> Following the hiring of coach Sean McVay in 2017, the Rams managed to win back-to-back division titles, including an appearance in Super Bowl LIII during McVay's second season as head coach. The Chargers experienced their own playoff success by boasting a 12–4 record in 2018 and making an appearance in the 2018 AFC divisional round but lost to the New England Patriots. The Rams won the first regular season matchup in Los Angeles between the two teams in Week 3 of the 2018 season. The Chargers would win the next meeting in Week 17 of the 2022 season, the first matchup between the two teams at their new stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bardown.com/a-massive-brawl-broke-out-in-the-most-ridiculous-way-during-rams-chargers-1.1682163 |title=A massive brawl broke out in the most ridiculous way during Rams/Chargers |website=BarDown|date=August 15, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chargers.com/video/melvin-gordon-we-re-building-a-rivalry-with-the-rams-150851 |title=Melvin Gordon: 'We're Building a Rivalry With the Rams' |website=Los Angeles Chargers}}</ref> As of the 2023 season, the Rams lead the all-time series 7–6.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers vs. Cleveland/St. Louis/LA Rams |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=sdg&tm2=ram&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

The Chargers and Rams do have an extensive history of playing each other in the preseason, going back to the first AFL-NFL interleague preseason games in 1967. Until the Rams' departure to St. Louis, the Chargers and Rams played in the preseason all but four years (1975, 1976, 1985, and 1989) in that period. The preseason series continued with the Rams in St. Louis through 2008, playing nine times out of fourteen seasons. The teams would not meet in the preseason again until 2017, when both teams were back in Los Angeles, and would resume the preseason series annually in 2021 (with the 2020 game, along with all preseason games, being cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]).

=== Kansas City Chiefs ===
{{Main|Chargers–Chiefs rivalry}}
As of the 2024 season, the Kansas City Chiefs lead 70–58–1,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chiefs vs. Chargers replay: Kansas City pulls out last-minute win over LA, 30–27 |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article269015707.html |date=January 28, 2023 |work=The Kansas City Star |location=Kansas City, MO |access-date=September 2, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=sdg&tm2=kan&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> but the Chargers won the only playoff meeting between the two teams, a [[1992–93 NFL playoffs|1992 AFC wild card game]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – January 2nd, 1993 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199301020sdg.htm |access-date=March 28, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

=== Denver Broncos ===
{{Main|Broncos–Chargers rivalry}}
Broncos lead 75–55–1 as of the end of the 2024 season, including having won the only playoff meeting between the two teams, a [[2013–14 NFL playoffs|2013 AFC Divisional game]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stanley |first=Matthew |date=October 11, 2022 |title=Breaking down the Chargers-Broncos rivalry by the numbers |url=https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2022/10/11/23393672/breaking-down-the-chargers-broncos-rivalry-by-the-numbers |access-date=March 28, 2023 |website=Bolts From The Blue}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers vs. Denver Broncos |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=sdg&tm2=den&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>