# Chargers 2026 Schedule Breakdown: Can They Survive the Gauntlet?

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Podcast: [Bleav in Chargers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bleav-in-chargers-460312)
Published: 2026-05-20T17:10:00+00:00
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Matt "Money" Smith and Lorenzo Neal dig into the Chargers' newly released 2026 schedule, breaking down what is objectively one of the toughest draws in the league. The guys walk through game-by-game projections, landing on a 4-2 record heading into the bye as a realistic best-case scenario after a brutal mid-season gauntlet of Buffalo, Seattle, Denver, Kansas City, the Rams, the Texans, and Baltimore. Matt then recaps what he saw at the open media practice session, including the coach press conference from defensive line coach Mike Elston, who raved about first-round pick Akheem Mesidor's versatility, Tuli Tuipulotu taking another step in 2026, and a fifth-round defensive tackle Nick Barrett that Elston clearly hand-picked.

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