{"id":731292,"date":"2026-02-05T14:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/731292\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T14:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:38:10","slug":"where-are-the-chargers-in-week-1-power-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/731292\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Are the Chargers in Week 1 Power Rankings?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The regular season is on the horizon for the Chargers.<\/p>\n<p>The Bolts will travel to S\u00e3o Paulo as they will open the 2025 season <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break: break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chargers.com\/news\/chiefs-brazil-week-1-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Friday against the Chiefs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>NFL analysts and publications have released their weekly power rankings. Take a look at where the Bolts are ranked as they enter Week 1.<\/p>\n<p>No. 7: Conor Orr \u2013 <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break: break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/nfl-power-rankings-2025-final-preseason\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sports Illustrated<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m probably too high on the Chargers after Rashawn Slater&#8217;s injury. That said, I think the strength of offensive coordinator Greg Roman is finding different ways to maximize the run game and build the strength of a play around someone who is not a stalwart tackle. The Chargers&#8217; offensive line is going to move, making it tough to get a bead on, and Omarion Hampton will roll, which will bring the rest of this offense along for the ride.<\/p>\n<p>No. 10: Gary Davenport \u2013 <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break: break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25243749-br-experts-week-1-nfl-power-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bleacher Report<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles Chargers invested in their offense, signing guard Mekhi Becton, tight end Tyler Conklin and wide receiver Keenan Allen. They also selected running back Omarion Hampton and Tre&#8217; Harris in the first two rounds of the draft.<\/p>\n<p>With those moves, the offense looked primed to rank top-10 in scoring and total yards, which would complement the league&#8217;s No. 1 scoring defense from last season&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The Chargers may be less of a bully than they planned to be this year, which hurts their chances of knocking the Kansas City Chiefs off the AFC West pedestal.<\/p>\n<p>No. 10: Vinnie Iyer \u2013 <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break: break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/ca\/nfl\/news\/nfl-power-rankings-bills-49ers-packers-cowboys-dolphins\/90bdd63b40cd3ef47afa3193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sporting News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Chargers should have increased confidence after Jim Harbaugh&#8217;s smashing debut and making some necessary offensive reinforcements and defensive changes. They will give the Chiefs even less breathing room.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The regular season is on the horizon for the Chargers. 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