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Eagles-Chargers Spread 

In past years, the Eagles and the Chargers gifted their fans with the best games. In the NFL 2021 season, will football fans witness another intense east versus west battle featuring these two teams? 

Eagles-Chargers: All-Time Series

The Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Chargers first met each other on October 6, 1974, at San Diego Stadium. About 36,124 football fans witnessed the intense match that resulted in the Eagles’ victory, 13-7. 

The NFC East team Philadelphia and the AFC West team Los Angeles faced each other 12 times between 1974 and 2017.  During those matchups, the Eagles won five games, while the Chargers won 7. 

Their matches in those years were close games except on October 26, 1986, when the Philadelphia Eagles outscored the LA Chargers at home, 23-7. 

The 2017 Philadelphia Eagles Season  

In 2017, Philadelphia finished the regular season with a 13-3 record, the same as the Patriots, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the different tie-breaking provisions gave the Eagles the NFC’s top seed in the 2017-2018 playoffs. 

In that same season, the Eagles scored 457 points total. Philly’s Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz led the offense. During his sophomore season, Wentz set a passer rating of 101.9. He threw for 3,296 yards and 33 touchdowns with only seven interceptions. 

Super Bowl LII 

The Eagles won one Super Bowl championship in 2018 against the New England Patriots, 41-33. 

LA’s First Super Bowl Appearance

Super Bowl XXIX featured the Los Angeles Chargers and the San Francisco 49ers. The game was held on January 29, 1995, at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida. 

It was the Chargers’ first Super Bowl appearance. LA and San Francisco both scored in all four quarters. The aggregated score of 75 points and the ten total TDs of both teams remain a Super Bowl record. 

Still, the 49ers controlled most of the game, resulting in their victory over the hopeful Chargers, 49-26.  

Eagles-Chargers: Stats Last Season 

Eagles vs. Chargers: The 2017 NFL Season Week 4 

Start of the Game

LA’s wide receiver Tyrell Williams’ 75-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter was the ninth-longest catch in the Chargers’ history. 

Interesting Plays

The Chargers found themselves in a 13-0 hole after Philly’s placekicker Jake Elliot kicked a 40-yard field goal in the second quarter. 

However, the Chargers’ first snap of the ensuing possession happened when Philip Rivers stepped back and lobbed a pass in the middle of the field to fellow Bolts player Williams.

Williams then beat two Eagles defenders and ran into the end zone with his arms outstretched to cut Philly’s lead to six. 

Turning Point

After the Bolts’ QB Austin Ekeler made a touchdown that reduced the opposing team’s lead to two points, Philly got the ball back with 13:42 remaining. 

LA’s defense then had seven tries to limit Philadelphia to a field goal after a pair of penalties. However, on the seventh play, Philly’s running back Wendell Smallwood rushed in to make it a 26-17 game. 

Game Over 

Although the Bolts got the score within seven minutes, they still couldn’t make a single stop on the ensuing Philadelphia possession. The Eagles won the matchup, 26-24.   

Eagles-Chargers: The NFL 2017 Betting Trends

Week 4: Eagles vs. Chargers  

The Chargers searched for an end to a dismal eight-game losing streak when they welcomed the Eagles to town for the NFL Week 4 matchup at StubHub Center on Sunday Night Football. 

The Bolts came off a lopsided 24-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, while Philly built on Week 3’s heart-stopping 27-24 win over the New York Giants. 

Betting Odds and Lines

 The point spread was settled at -1 for the Los Angeles Chargers, while the over/under or point total betting line hovered around 46.5. 

The oddsmakers thought the Chargers could cover the spread as they predicted them to win with a 21-20 score prediction. 

Meanwhile, the underdog Eagles were 2-5 straight up and 1-6 against the spread in their last seven games versus the Chargers. 

Eagles-Chargers: How to Bet

You can bet on the moneyline if you think either the Eagles or the Chargers can win outright. Check out the NFL odds here to help you decide. 

Prop betting is also a good option, as it may revolve around an individual player’s performance. For example, you can bet on the quarterback Carson Wentz of the Eagles, the Chargers’ 2004-2019 QB Philip Rivers, the Patriots’ 2000-2019 QB Tom Brady, or Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers if you like their performances.

Where to Watch

Major TV networks like CBS, Fox, ESPN, and NBC broadcast NFL matchups. The NFL also offers free live streaming and podcast episodes of every game. 

Visit the official NFL page to keep yourself updated. Get the latest on playoffs, wildcard rounds, the different teams’ standings last week or last year, postseason matchups, or even MVP awards. Below are the other NFL teams to watch out for:

  1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  2. Baltimore Ravens
  3. Dallas Cowboys 
  4. Denver Broncos
  5. New York Jets 
  6. Cleveland Browns
  7. Las Vegas Raiders 
  8. Tenessee Titans 
  9. Buffalo Bills
  10. Indianapolis Colts
  11. Houston Texans
  12. Atlanta Falcons
  13. Seattle Seahawks
  14. New Orleans Saints
  15. Washington Football Team
  16. Detroit Lions
  17. Miami Dolphins
  18. Jacksonville Jaguars
  19. Los Angeles Rams
  20. Carolina Panthers
  21. Arizona Cardinals 
  22. Chicago Bears
  23. Cincinnati Bengals