The Los Angeles Chargers finished the 2025 regular season with a 12‑5 record, earning the No. 7 seed in the AFC playoffs and a wild‑card matchup against the No. 2 seeded New England Patriots. Los Angeles rebounded from a slow start to build momentum late in the season behind strong offensive production and opportunistic defense.
Quarterback Justin Herbert led the Chargers’ aerial attack, completing 356 of 553 passes (64.4 percent) for 3,282 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions over 16 games. Herbert’s ability to push the ball downfield and spread the ball to multiple receivers helped Los Angeles maintain a balanced offense throughout the season.
Running back Javonte Williams paced the Chargers’ ground game with 282 carries for 1,285 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 80.3 yards per game and becoming one of the league’s most effective rushers in 2025. His combination of power and agility kept defenses honest and opened space in the passing game.
In the receiving game, Keenan Allen led the team with 80 receptions for 789 yards and five touchdowns, serving as Herbert’s most consistent check‑down and third‑down target. Mike Williams added 73 receptions for 1,071 yards and eight touchdowns, giving the Chargers a dangerous deep threat and big‑play receiver. Josh Palmer contributed 55 receptions for 602 yards and three touchdowns, giving Herbert multiple reliable options at all levels of the field.
Additional contributors included DeAndre Carter and Quentin Johnston, helping create versatility in the receiving corps and making Los Angeles a matchup challenge for defenses.
Defensively, linebacker Eric Kendricks led the team with 104 total tackles, while Khalil Mack paced the Chargers with 9.0 sacks, anchoring the pass rush. Safety Derwin James Jr. had 3 interceptions, adding a ball‑hawking presence to a defense that also contributed key tackles for loss and third‑down stops at critical moments.
Los Angeles’ balanced offensive stat line — with 3,282 passing yards and 1,285 rushing yards — illustrates a team capable of generating chunk plays through the air while sustaining drives on the ground. Their production in key offensive categories helped the Chargers secure a playoff berth despite stiff competition in the AFC West.
The Chargers now travel to Foxborough to face the New England Patriots in the AFC Wild Card round, where they will look to leverage Herbert’s arm, Williams’ breakout rushing season, and a multi‑dimensional receiving corps to challenge a tough Patriots defense.
