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Los Angeles Chargers Schedule for 2026-27 NFL Season – Chargers Strength of Schedule Analysis, Odds for Super Bowl 61, Conference Winner Odds, and Division Winner Odds
The Chargers will have a tough schedule in the 2026-27 NFL season, but with favorable odds!
The 2025-26 NFL season was supposed to be a promising one for the Los Angeles Chargers. And after their season-opening win over the Kansas City Chiefs, there was even less of a doubt for the rest of the season.
That is, until injuries played spoil sport and the Jim Harbaugh-led Chargers managed to make the postseason only to lose in crushing fashion to the Patriots in the Wild Card round. For much of the season, the Chargers were in a race with the Broncos in the AFC West for the division crown, but in the end, injuries to several key players halted their progress.
Nevertheless, the Chargers finished second in the division with an 11-6 record. The AFC West franchise has moved on from former Offensive coordinator Greg Roman and will head into the next season with former Dolphins’ head coach Mike McDaniel as the new OC. It will be interesting to see what he can get out of Justin Herbert and the Chargers offense once the season starts.
Los Angeles Chargers Schedule for 2026-27 NFL Season
The Los Angeles Chargers’ 17-game regular season opponents for the 2026-27 season are as follows. The Chargers will play 6 games against their divisional opponents. The AFC West is playing the AFC East for another 4 games, while their inter-conference opponents will be the NFC West, which makes up another 4 games.
Since the Chargers finished second in the division in the 2025-26 season, they will play the second-place teams from the AFC North and the AFC South, as well as the second-place team from the NFC South.
Opponents
Home/Away
Division
Week
Denver Broncos
Home
AFC West
TBD
Kansas City Chiefs
Home
AFC West
TBD
Las Vegas Raiders
Home
AFC West
TBD
New England Patriots
Home
AFC East
TBD
New York Jets
Home
AFC East
TBD
Houston Texans
Home
AFC South
TBD
Arizona Cardinals
Home
NFC West
TBD
San Francisco 49ers
Home
NFC West
TBD
Denver Broncos
Away
AFC West
TBD
Kansas City Chiefs
Away
AFC West
TBD
Las Vegas Raiders
Away
AFC West
TBD
Buffalo Bills
Away
AFC East
TBD
Miami Dolphins
Away
AFC East
TBD
Baltimore Ravens
Away
AFC North
TBD
Los Angeles Rams
Away
NFC West
TBD
Seattle Seahawks
Away
NFC West
TBD
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Away
NFC South
TBD
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Chargers Strength of Schedule Analysis and Prediction for 2026-27 NFL Season
Strength of Schedule Analysis
According to sources, the Los Angeles Chargers rank in the top 10 in terms of the toughest strength of schedules for the upcoming season. The Chargers’ strength of schedule for the 2026-27 NFL season is (.522), which means they will have the 9th toughest schedule.
Within the division, the Denver Broncos (14-3) will be their toughest challengers. However, it is important not to look past the Chiefs despite KC missing the postseason recently. Further, the AFC East will feature the Super Bowl finalists, the (14-3) Patriots, as well as the Josh Allen-led (12-5) Bills.
The list of tough opponents continues, especially since they will be taking on the (12-5) 49ers, the (12-5) Rams, and the current Super Bowl Champions, the Seattle Seahawks. Their final opponent that made the playoffs in the 2025-26 season will be the (12-5) Texans. But that is not all, as the Ravens and the Buccaneers can also cause problems in the upcoming season.
Prediction
The odds favor the Chargers to return to the playoffs in the 2026-26 NFL season. But it won’t be a simple task. The Broncos will be genuine contenders once again in their division, while the Chiefs should always remain a threat with Patrick Mahomes under center. Additionally, they have some demanding opponents who will be standing in their way.
Los Angeles relies heavily on the run game, and Jim Harbaugh has set up his team to have success on the ground. A strong offensive line, as well as able running backs, means the ground game is a perfect foil to the Chargers’ aerial ability. That said, they will need their players to remain healthy in order to have success on offense.
Defensively, the Chargers finished inside the top 10 in scoring defense, allowing just 20 points per game, and they were also one of the better teams in the league with a +2 turnover differential.
Our Prediction: Chargers to make the playoffs in the 2026-27 NFL season.
Los Angeles Chargers Super Bowl LXI Odds for 2026-27 Season
According to the latest Super Bowl odds on FanDuel, the Los Angeles Chargers are (+1500) to win Super Bowl 61 next season. The Chargers currently sit just outside the top 5 on FanDuel’s rankings.
The Chargers have become a force to consider once again in the AFC West. But they still seem to be lacking something more that could propel them to the AFC Championship game or the Super Bowl. If they hit big once again in the draft and free agency and stay healthy, this team could progress beyond the Wild Card round of the playoffs. The Super Bowl, you ask? Maybe not just yet.
Los Angeles Chargers Conference Winner Odds for 2026-27 Season
As for the odds to win the Conference, the Chargers are at (+700), as per FanDuel. That means the Ravens and the Bills are the only two teams ahead of them in the AFC.
As per the odds, the Chargers are quite well-positioned to challenge for the AFC Conference Championship in the upcoming season. However, getting past multiple talented rosters such as the Bills, Ravens, Chiefs, and more won’t be an easy task. The playoffs are a completely different animal, and surviving there requires more than just talent, as the Chargers would attest to after their Wild Card round loss to the Patriots in unfavorable weather conditions.
Los Angeles Chargers Division Winner Odds for 2026-27 Season
The odds to win the AFC West are set at (+175), as per DraftKings. That puts the Chargers on equal footing with the Chiefs in the division.
Coming to the division, the Chargers are ahead of the Broncos in odds to win the AFC West, but are tied with the Chiefs. After earning the top seed in the AFC and hosting the AFC Championship game, the Broncos may be feeling hard done by the markets.
But the Chargers have a strong roster capable of going toe to toe with the best. A little bit of luck from the injury aspect of things, and LA might be able to spring up a surprise or two. The AFC West has suddenly become quite competitive, and so it will be worth monitoring the division closely once the 2026-27 NFL season starts.
The above odds are sourced from FanDuel. Use FanDuel to ace your betting game in all sports!
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