Los Angeles Chargers 2019 schedule release: Games, dates and times

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 13: Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers throws during the third quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 13, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 13: Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers throws during the third quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 13, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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The Los Angeles Chargers were one of the better teams in the AFC last season, and they could be right back in the mix for a conference title in 2019.

During the 2018 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers got an absolute steal in the first round, as they grabbed star safety Derwin James with the No. 17 overall pick. James would go on to be named an All-Pro in his first season in the NFL, and helped reinvent a solid Chargers secondary last season.

On the offensive side of the ball, Los Angeles has one of the better quarterbacks in the conference under center, as Philip Rivers has refused to age so far in his NFL career. He continues to put up big numbers for the Chargers, and with solid talent on both sides of the ball, he could be in for another solid season in 2019.

Here is who Los Angeles will be playing this year on its home and away schedules:

Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 2: at Detroit Lions
Week 3: vs. Houston Texans
Week 4: at Miami Dolphins
Week 5: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 6: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (Sun. nite)
Week 7: at Tennessee Titans
Week 8: at Chicago Bears
Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 10: at Oakland Raiders (Thurs.)
Week 11: vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Mon.; Mexico)
Week 12: BYE
Week 13: at Denver Broncos
Week 14: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 15: vs. Minnesota Vikings(Sun. nite)
Week 16: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 17: at Kansas City Chiefs

The AFC West is going to be an exciting division in 2019, and the Chargers and Chiefs are the clear leaders going into the draft. Los Angeles was a playoff team last season, but as they look at their 2019 schedule on paper, they seem to have an easy road, as they play only four teams that made the playoffs last season.

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Los Angeles tied with the Kansas City Chiefs for the best record in the AFC last season at 12-4, and they could once again be in the mix for that title in 2019. The Chargers ended their season with a loss in the Divisional Round, but with the talent they have brought in this offseason, they could finally get to a Super Bowl next season.