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Chargers face scrutiny as offensive tackles struggle early in season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 5:19 AM

Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Chargers face scrutiny as offensive tackles struggle early in season

Summary

The Los Angeles Chargers are off to an 0-2 start after losses to the Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders. Analyst Ben Solak identifies offensive tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater as significant issues, suggesting their play resembles that of players coming off serious injuries. The Chargers aimed to improve their offensive line, particularly at guard-center-guard, but Solak argues that their offseason decisions have led to ongoing struggles. If Alt and Slater do not return to form, the team's offensive situation could remain dire moving forward.

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Status Watch

•Chargers are 0-2 after two disappointing starts this season.
•Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater have drawn criticism from analyst Ben Solak.
•Offensive line issues stem from unresolved guard-center-guard problems.
•Coaching decisions and player injuries complicate the situation.

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5:19 AMYahoo Sports — Chargers news: NFL analyst names Joe Alt, Rashawn Slater as 'red flags' for LA

What they're saying

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Through two weeks of the NFL season, the most disappointing team in football has unquestionably been the Los Angeles Chargers . Despite starting the season with a relatively easy schedule against the Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders, the Chargers are off to a dreadful 0-2 start with a pair of double-digit losses to start the season. Star […] The post Chargers news: NFL analyst names Joe Alt, Rashawn Slater as 'red flags' for LA appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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