The Philadelphia Eagles travel west to face the Los Angeles Chargers in a cross-conference clash that could reshape wild-card races, with both teams at 8-4 and hungry for momentum heading into December’s gauntlet. Philadelphia, clinging to the NFC East lead but reeling from a shocking Thanksgiving loss to Green Bay, relies on Jalen Hurts’ dual-threat resurgence and a top-3 rush attack to grind out road wins. The Chargers, surging with four straight victories including a 27-20 upset over Kansas City, boast Justin Herbert’s surgical passing (3,200+ yds) but face questions on their secondary after a porous Week 13 showing. This matchup—Eagles won the last meeting 34-27 in 2023—pits Philly’s physicality against L.A.’s speed, with SoFi’s neutral site feel and mild weather setting up a potential shootout or defensive slugfest depending on trench battles.
Venue and Game Details
Location: SoFi Stadium, 1001 Stadium Drive, Inglewood, CA 90301. The state-of-the-art open-air stadium seats 70,240 and features a translucent roof for natural light, shared with the Rams and known for its Hollywood-adjacent vibe.
Kickoff: 4:25 p.m. ET.
Broadcast: ABC/ESPN: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters (field reporter), Laura Rutledge (field reporter)
Westwood One: Kevin Harlan, Kurt Warner
Local radio on SportsRadio 94WIP (PHI) and 570 KLAC (LAC).
Weather: Pleasant for December—sunny skies with highs around 68°F and evening temps near 55°F. Zero chance of precipitation; light winds (5-7 mph from the southwest) pose no major issues, favoring passing games.
Injury Report
Both squads enter healthier than midseason, but Philly’s O-line takes a precautionary hit, while L.A.’s secondary remains taped up. Latest from Tuesday, December 2 practice reports:
| Team | Player | Position | Injury | Practice Status | Est. Game Status |
| Eagles | Jordan Mailata | LT | Hamstring | Limited (Mon/Tue) | Questionable; veteran blindside protector, missed Week 13—Jordan Blytt steps in if out. |
| Britain Covey | WR/PR | Shoulder | DNP (Mon); Limited (Tue) | Questionable; return specialist, depth behind Smith/Brown. | |
| Nakobe Dean | LB | Foot | Full (Tue) | Probable; full go after scare—linebacker anchor (78 tackles). | |
| Jalen Carter | DT | Ankle | Limited | Probable; rotational pass rusher. | |
| Chargers | Joey Bosa | DE | Hip | DNP (Mon/Tue) | Doubtful; “day-to-day” after Week 13 tweak, edge rush thins (6.5 sacks). |
| Derwin James Jr. | S | Suspension | Served | Probable; back from one-game ban, major boost for run support. | |
| Khalil Mack | DE | Knee | Limited (Tue) | Questionable; managed snaps last week, 8 sacks if active. | |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | Knee | Limited | Questionable; exited early vs. KC, WR2 behind McConkey. | |
| Alohi Gilman | S | Foot | Full (Tue) | Probable; secondary depth. |
Chargers’ pass rush softens without Bosa/Mack; Eagles’ protection holds if Mailata suits up.
Key Player Matchups
Philly’s No. 5 scoring offense (26.8 pts/g) meets L.A.’s No. 11 defense (20.9 pts/g allowed), but Chargers’ speed tests Eagles’ secondary. Ground games could decide if lines dominate.
Jalen Hurts (PHI QB) vs. Chargers Front Seven (Bosa/Mack?)
Hurts (64% comp., 2,500 pass yds + 600 rush) faces LAC’s improved rush (No. 9 sacks). If Bosa/Mack limited, Hurts’ legs (6.2 ypc) scramble for 50+ yds; quick RPOs exploit James’ return.
Justin Herbert (LAC QB) vs. Eagles Secondary
Herbert (68% comp., 3,200 yds, 20 TD) vs. PHI’s No. 15 pass D (215 ypg allowed). Darius Slay shadows Ladd McConkey; Herbert’s accuracy (105 rating) projects 280+ if pocket clean.
Saquon Barkley (PHI RB) vs. Chargers Run D
Barkley (1,400 yds, 5.3 ypc) meets LAC’s No. 16 stop unit (110 ypg allowed). Chargers allow 4.0 ypc; Barkley’s burst for 110+ in 22+ touches.
J.K. Dobbins (LAC RB) vs. Eagles DL
Dobbins (950 yds, 5.1 ypc) vs. PHI’s No. 12 rush D (102 ypg allowed). Eagles allow 3.8 ypc; Dobbins’ speed projects 90+ if Mack’s knee limits pursuit.
DeVonta Smith/A.J. Brown (PHI WRs) vs. Chargers CBs
Smith/Brown duo (combined 2,000+ yds) vs. Asante Samuel Jr.’s man coverage. If Palmer out, doubles thin; Chargers press (No. 10 rate), but YAC kings thrive.
Team Records and Standings Context
Eagles: 8-4 (1st NFC East, .667 win%). 5th in NFC wild-card. Offense: No. 9 passing (230/g), No. 3 rushing (140/g), T-5th pts (26.8/g). Defense: No. 11 pts allowed (21.2/g).
Chargers: 8-4 (2nd AFC West, .667 win%). 7th in AFC wild-card. Offense: No. 6 passing (245/g), No. 20 rushing (105/g), T-12th pts (24.1/g). Defense: No. 11 pts allowed (20.9/g).
Recent Team Forms
Eagles volatile with Hurts’ heroics; Chargers consistent in Jim Harbaugh’s scheme.
Eagles Last 5 Games (3-2):
| Date | Opponent | Result | Key Stats |
| Nov. 27 | vs. GB | L 24-31 | Hurts: 210 yds, 2 TD/1 INT; Barkley: 92 yds—Thanksgiving collapse. |
| Nov. 23 | @ ATL | W 27-20 | Hurts: 185 pass + 68 rush, 3 total TD; run game 155 yds. |
| Nov. 16 | vs. WAS | W 34-31 | Hurts: 265 yds, 3 TD; Smith: 112 yds—shootout win. |
| Nov. 10 | @ DAL | L 23-28 | Barkley: 78 yds; secondary allows 320 pass yds. |
| Nov. 3 | vs. JAX | W 31-17 | Hurts: 240 yds, 2 TD; balanced 380 total yds. |
Chargers Last 5 Games (4-1):
| Date | Opponent | Result | Key Stats |
| Nov. 30 | vs. KC | W 27-20 | Herbert: 285 yds, 2 TD; Dobbins: 89 yds. |
| Nov. 23 | @ BAL | W 23-16 | Herbert: 220 yds, TD; run D holds Henry to 65 yds. |
| Nov. 17 | vs. CIN | W 34-24 | Herbert: 310 yds, 3 TD; McConkey: 105 yds. |
| Nov. 10 | @ NYJ | W 28-13 | Dobbins: 112 yds, TD; blowout road. |
| Nov. 3 | vs. TEN | L 20-24 | Herbert: 198 yds; turnovers (2) cost. |
Chargers 4-1 SU last 5; Eagles 0-2 when <100 rush yds.
Series History
Even split historically, but Eagles edge recent tilts (2-1 last 3). All-time: Tied 12-12-1. Last 5 meetings:
Dec. 10, 2023: Eagles 34, Chargers 27 (PHI).
Nov. 4, 2018: Eagles 48, Chargers 3 (PHI).
Dec. 10, 2017: Eagles 43, Chargers 35 (PHI).
Nov. 7, 2010: Chargers 29, Eagles 24 (LAC).
Oct. 24, 2004: Eagles 20, Chargers 17 (PHI).
H2H avg. 45.8 total pts; overs hit 4/5 since 2010.
Betting Trends
Spread: Eagles 7-5 ATS (58%); Chargers 8-4 ATS (67%). PHI 3-3 ATS on road; LAC 5-1 ATS at home.
Total: Over in 6 of PHI’s 12 (50%); 7 of LAC’s 12 (58%). Crossover overs hit 60%.
Key Trends: Chargers 6-0 SU last 6 home; Eagles 4-1 when Barkley 100+ yds. H2H: PHI 3-2 SU last 5.
Projected Score: Los Angeles Chargers 26, Philadelphia Eagles 23
EAGLES NOTES:
• QB JALEN HURTS passed for 230 yards & 2 TDs in Week 13. Has TD pass in 9 of his past 10. Ranks 6th in NFL with 103.9 rating & tied-7th with 19 TD passes in 2025. Had TD pass & 115.3 rating in last meeting. • RB SAQUON BARKLEY has 70+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5. Aims for 8,000 career rush yards (7,956). Ranks 4th in NFL with 10,593 scrimmage yards since 2018. • WR A.J. BROWN led team with 10 receptions for 132 yards & 2 TDs in Week 13. Aims for 3rd in row with 100+ rec. yards & TD. Ranks 4th in NFL with 7,725 rec. yards since 2019. • WR DEVONTA SMITH had 5 receptions for 116 yards & TD in last meeting. • TE DALLAS GOEDERT ranks tied-2nd among TEs with 7 rec. TDs this season. Aims for 4,500 career rec. yards (4,488). • LB NAKOBE DEAN had 12 tackles & PD last week. Has sack in 3 of his past 4 & has 5+ tackles in 5 of his past 6. • LB NOLAN SMITH had 2nd sack of season last week. • LB ZACK BAUN had 8 tackles in Week 13. Is 1 of 3 (Bobby Okereke & Bobby Wagner) with 6+ tackles in 12 games this season. • LB JALYX HUNT had 2nd INT in 2025 last week. • DT JALEN CARTER had 4 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 PD & sack in Week 13, the only DL to do such in a single game this season. • DT JORDAN DAVIS had 9 tackles in Week 13. Aims for 3rd in row with 6+ tackles. Has TFL in 2 of his past 3 on road. • CB COOPER DEJEAN had 5 tackles & PD last week. Has 5+ tackles in 5 of his past 6 games. Aims for 4th in row with PD. • S REED BLANKENSHIP led team with career-high 14 tackles in Week 13. Aims for 3rd in row with 8+ tackles. • S SYDNEY BROWN aims for 3rd in row with 5+ tackles.
CHARGERS NOTES:
• QB JUSTIN HERBERT completed 15 of 20 atts. (75 pct.) for 151 yards & 2 TDs with 108.5 rating in Week 13. Surpassed HOFer Peyton Manning (50) for 4thmost games with 2+ TD passes in 1st 6 seasons. Needs 158 pass yards to become 3rd ever with 3,000+ pass yards & 20+ TD passes in each of 1st 6 seasons. Aims for his 6th in row at SoFi Stadium with 60+ comp. pct., 150+ pass yards & TD pass. Completed 32 of 38 atts. (84.2 pct.) for 356 yards & had 3 TDs (2 pass, 1 rush) with 123.2 rating in last meeting. • RB KIMANI VIDAL led team with 137 scrimmage yards (126 rush, 11 rec.) & had rush TD last week. Aims for his 4th in row at SoFi Stadium with 105+ scrimmage yards & rush TD. • RB JARET PATTERSON had season-high 54 rush yards & 1st rush TD of season in Week 13. Has rush TD in 2 of his past 3 games vs. Phi. • WR LADD MCCONKEY had rec. TD last week. Has rec. TD in 4 of his past 5 at SoFi Stadium. • WR QUENTIN JOHNSTON had rec. TD in Week 13. • WR KEENAN ALLEN had 12 catches for 104 yards in last meeting. • LB KHALIL MACK had 4 tackles, FF & half sack last week. Has FF in 2 of his past 3. Aims for his 5th in row at SoFi Stadium with 0.5+ sacks. • LB DENZEL PERRYMAN led team with 7 tackles & had TFL last week. Has 7+ tackles in 3 of his past 4. Aims for his 3rd in row with TFL. Had 8 tackles & TFL in his last game vs. Phi. (10/24/21 w/ LV). • LB TULI TUIPULOTU had 6 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks & PD in Week 13. Has sack in 4 of his past 5. • LB BUD DUPREE had sack last week. Has sack in 2 of his past 3. Had sack & FF in his last game vs. Phi. (12/4/22 w/ Ten.). • S TONY JEFFERSON had 3 tackles & INT in Week 13. • S DERWIN JAMES had half sack last week. Had 5 tackles in last meeting.
Game Odds
Philadelphia Eagles – 3
Los Angeles Chargers 40.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Sunday, December 7, 2025
