They were given short-sleeved, blue, pin-striped work shirts with name tags stitched on them. Players from the Chargers had navy workman jackets in their lockers. Heavy-duty work boots were added. Lately, black lunch pails were placed at each locker to complete the Chargers’ blue-collar mindset.
On the domed lid, Stalwart was printed in large white letters, serving as a reminder of coach Jim Harbaugh’s words as the Chargers (8-5) prepare for the postseason.
“We’re hard workers, and we come to work every single day, and it’s not always pretty,” edge rusher Joey Bosa said of the culture he’s attempting to create here.
The Chargers will be put to the test as they attempt to bounce back against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday (1:25 p.m. PST) at SoFi Stadium after suffering a heartbreaking loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
With a defense that has given up an average of 14.3 points over the previous three games and an offense that has been one of the NFL’s most explosive groups all season, the Buccaneers (7-6) have won three straight games to seize control of the NFC South.
Although he has 13 intercepted passes, quarterback Baker Mayfield leads the offense with 28 passing touchdowns, which is tied for the most in the NFC.
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Although he is dealing with another ankle ailment, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has protected the ball at a record pace. He has gone 11 games without an interception, which ties him with Tom Brady for the longest single-season stretch in NFL history.
The star quarterback missed a practice day this week due to a left ankle sprain he sustained against the Kansas City Chiefs last week, but he is expected to play on Sunday because the most recent injury didn’t hurt as much as the high-ankle sprain he sustained earlier in the season.
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