The Detroit Tigers reportedly explored a different path before sending Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers.According to MoccBomb, Detroit pushed to acquire Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson in any potential Skubal deal. Milwaukee reportedly refused to include the young starter, leaving the Tigers to continue searching for a return built around a premium player.Sources: #Tigers were insistent on landing #Brewers Logan Henderson in any deal made for Tarik Skubal. #Brewers didnt budge. Once #Dodgers came to the conclusion to move Hope they scratched him and traded him immediately as the main piece for Skubal. It was all but over for #Brewers.Tigers Reportedly Targeted Logan HendersonHenderson would have given Detroit a controllable pitcher who has already produced impressive results in the majors.The 24-year-old entered Sunday with a 5-1 record, 2.66 ERA and 0.909 WHIP across nine starts in 2026. He had struck out 54 batters while issuing only nine walks over 44 innings.Across his first 14 major-league starts, Henderson owns an 8-1 record, 2.34 ERA and 0.938 WHIP.That level of production helps explain why Detroit reportedly viewed him as a necessary piece and why Milwaukee refused to move him.Zyhir Hope Changed the Trade PictureOnce the Dodgers became willing to include outfielder Zyhir Hope, the reported negotiations with Milwaukee effectively ended.Hope became the centerpiece of the package Detroit ultimately accepted. The Tigers also received right-handers River Ryan and Brady Smith in exchange for Skubal.Hope is ranked No. 25 among MLB Pipelines Top 100 prospects, while Ryan is ranked No. 68.Bottom LineThe Tigers apparently had significant interest in Logan Henderson before completing the Skubal blockbuster.Milwaukees refusal to include the promising right-hander kept that deal from advancing. Once Los Angeles made Hope available, Detroit moved quickly and sent Skubal to the Dodgers.The report offers another glimpse into what the Tigers valued most during negotiations: a young, high-end player capable of becoming a major part of Detroits future.

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Former Clemson forward RJ Godfrey has committed to Arizona, potentially filling the biggest hole in coach Tommy Lloyd's roster.Godfrey announced his decision on Instagram Sunday, positing Committed with a photo of him in an Arizona jersey.Godfrey averaged 12.0 points and 5.3 rebounds in his return to Clemson last season after a year at Georgia. He played his first two seasons at Clemson in backup roles.Arizona went to the Final Four for the first time in 30 years last season and lost several key players from that team, including bruising power forward Tobe Awaka. The 6-foot-8, 240-pound Godfrey will likely fill his spot and create another formidable frontcourt in the desert alongside 7-footer Moteijus Krivas and scrappy forward Ivan Kharchenkov.___AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball

The San Francisco Giants were said to be sellers leading up to the MLB trade deadline and the first domino has fallen.The Giants dealt veteran right-hand pitcher Tyler Mahle to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for another right-hand pitcher Anthony Molina. The trade was first reported by Fansided MLB insider Robert Murray.Molina will continue to develop as he was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento, the Giants said.The trade comes less than 24 hours until the MLB trade deadline as the cutoff point is Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT). Mahle, 31, leaves the Bay for the A, joining a first-place Braves squad. Overall, Atlanta (67-45) has the third-best record in the National League, sitting 2.5 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers.Tyler Mahle contract and statsMahle signed a one-year, $10 million deal with San Francisco in the offseason, with hopes of bolstering their bullpen. As the Giants' season took loss after loss, the 10-year veteran pitcher put up a 3-9 record with a 5.13 earned run average, 89 strikeouts and a 1.39 WHIP.His expiring contract made him an asset in trade talks, where he was linked to the Chicago Cubs, but it's the Braves who ultimately acquired Mahle.Anthony Molina contract and statsIn return, the Giants received Molina, a 24-year-old pitcher who has limited MLB experience. He is in his third MLB season, having spent his first two with the Colorado Rockies. He's appeared in three games in 2026 with the Braves, including two he finished. In five innings pitched, Molina delivered two strikeouts and has a 5.40 ERA. Molina joins a Giants team that is in need of bullpen rebuild. Overall, San Francisco has the third-worst record in the NL and the second-worst in the NL West.The move appears to save the Giants some money as they now take on Molina's expiring contract worth $780,000. San Francisco Giants trade grade: C+The trade for the Giants is clearly a move that looks ahead to the future. It appears the team's front office is opting to focus on 2027, or 2028 in case there's a lockout year.Moving off of Mahle's $10 million contract in exchange for $780,000 could save them money in the long run, setting up a contract for ready-now players with an ability to contribute immediately. Plus, Molina will be in the Giants' farm system as he was sent down to the Triple-A affiliate, the Sacramento River Cats.The Giants haven't been good all year. Ideally, trading for better players would seem more favorable, but with the postseason just about out of reach, looking ahead to the future should at the forefront of San Francisco's minds, the fans, too. The season is a wash.Atlanta Braves trade grade: B-This take could age horribly. And that's ok. But Mahle didn't do much damage in San Francisco. The Braves spending more money on someone with his stat line is risky. But you have to take risks to be successful and maybe a change of scenery to a winning team could spark something in the veteran pitcher.That's the reason for the grade being as high, despite not loving this move from the Braves. How Mahle fits in with the Braves will be something to monitor in the final months of baseball.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: Giants trade Tyler Mahle to Braves for Anthony Molina. How did the teams fare?

ELKHART LAKE Road racing fans got their endurance race at Road America. Wayne Taylor Racing got its first overall victory in more than two years.Strategies changed frequently, The racing was every bit as competitive throughout the 6 hours of the Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix as it was in a race less than half as long a year ago. A little cleaner, too.I think if you want more action than this, this is crazy, co-winner Filipe Albuquerque said with a smile. Up to the last laps....I love it here. It makes sense to have a 6-hour race here. The crowd is incredible coming around. Again, IMSA never fails to put a show on. I think it's spot on.Let's just enjoy the moment.Six hours did seem right Aug. 2 on a day with temperatures in the 70s and intermittent sun that peaked out enough to make changing track conditions one more variable.Road America management brands the facility as Americans National Park of Speed and touts fans ability to move around the 640 acres. Six hours provided ample time for fans to do a 4-mile lap, even on foot, while the drivers did 151 of them in the longest major race in Road Americas 71 years.Although Road America does not announce numbers, management did say the crowd surpassed that for the NTT IndyCar Series event in June after running neck-and-neck in recent years.Albuquerque, who teamed with Ricky Taylor in the No. 10 Cadillac, took the lead through the timing of pit stops with 45 minutes to go. He was in when the caution flag flew and then held the spot for the final 36 laps.I think for all of us, it's a big relief, Taylor said. Obviously like since changing manufacturers [from Acura], we haven't performed at the level I think the expectations were.We just kept working harder and harder and harder, and the results weren't coming. So now to have a result, I feel like the way the race went, it wasn't a lucky one, the team did everything right.The duo also won at Road America in 2022.The race finished under caution after Kevin Estre in the No. 7 Penske Porsche and Jack Aitken in the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac tangled in Turn 1 on a restart with 10 minutes to go while battling for second.That gave second to the No. 5 JDC-Miller MotorSports of Laurin Heinrich, Tijmen van der Helm and Kaylen Frederick, while Albuquerques and Taylors teammates Jordan Taylor and Louis Deletraz claimed the final podium spot. Estre and Laurens Vanthoor were credited with 17th and Aitken and Earl Bamber were credited with 18th, although the results will remain unofficial until an in-depth investigation is complete.The Inter Europol Competition team of Jeremy Clarke, Bijoy Garg and Tom Dillman won in LMP2, overcoming a penalty early in the race and a botched pit stop and catching a break when the final caution erased doubt about remaining fuel.Pfaff Racing gave the new Laborghini Temerario its first IMSA victory with Andrea Caldarelli and Sandy Mitchell at the wheel of its GTD Pro No. 9 entry. The victory ended a 36-race winless steak for the team that dated to 2023 and was its third at Road America following 2019 and 21.Winward Racing won in GTD with Russell Ward, Phillip Ellis and Indy Dontje in the No. 57 Mercedes-AMG, its third class victory of the season and its second at Road America, following 2022.To say the 54-car race was action-packed and entertaining is not to say it was perfect. There is room to build.I think the first step would be to try to get a bit more green flag out of the 6 hours because it was quite a lot of yellows, Heinrich said.Seven caution periods consumed 42 laps, including 10 of the opening 20 and 10 of the final 15.We knew last year this place deserves an endurance race, Caldarelli said. It was bit of chaos last year with a lot of penalties and so on. Since then I feel that everything started to chill out a little bit more with the driving.IMSA announced the 2027 schedule already in March with a 6-hour race again at Road America on Aug. 1.Could it extend past dusk? IMSA and Road America had already kicked that idea around in general terms, and the idea was floated at the drivers meeting,How about 8 hours at some point?Maybe not, Caldarelli said: Six is enough.This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Overdue IMSA endurance race at Road America ends in long-awaited victory

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their series finale against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, suffering a sweep at the hands of the red-hot AL East squad.The Dodgers struggled to score runs against the Red Sox, scoring four or fewer runs in each of the three games. Emmet Sheehan started for the Dodgers in the last game of the series, and struggled to keep runs off of the board during his outing.He threw just 2.2 innings, allowing five runs before the Dodgers pulled him. Two of those runs came in the bottom of the first inning, when Masataka Yoshida and Caleb Durbin both logged RBI singles to take an early lead.The Dodgers claimed their only lead of the game in the bottom of the second inning, as Eliezer Alfonzo grounded out to score Kyle Tucker with the bases loaded before Andy Pages brought two more runners home with a single.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation)LAs lead didnt last long, though, as the Red Sox hit back-to-back home runs to start the third inning, regaining the lead. Yoshida struck again shortly after, hitting a home run of his own to make the score 5-3. Sheehan got one more out after Yoshidas home run before exiting the game.Boston continued to mash in the top of the sixth inning, when Jarren Duran hit a solo homer of his own to add on to the Red Soxs lead.Aug 2, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) reacts after a pitch during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn ImagesThe Dodgers pulled a run back in the bottom of the seventh, as Pages recorded another RBI with a double to score Max Muncy, but the Red Sox struck back in the following half-inning. Durbin reached base after reliever Wyatt Mills plunked him to lead off the inning, and Andrew Monasterio singled immediately after.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation)A bunt put runners on second and third with one out, and a passed ball and wild pitch scored both runners by the end of the following at-bat.The Dodgers didnt score in either of the final two innings, giving the Red Sox an 8-4 win.LAs next series begins Monday, when they travel to Chicago to face the Cubs in a three-game set. The first game of the series begins at 5:05 p.m. PT. Trade acquisition Tarik Skubal is set to make his first start in that series Tuesday.

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WWE wrapped up its two-night SummerSlam stay at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis with Roman Reigns standing tall over Seth Rollins to close out Night 2. While the World Heavyweight Championship didnt change hands, WWE brought plenty of surprises across the rest of the card, with Chelsea Green claiming the interim WWE Womens Championship, Kevin Owens returning, Chad Gable fulfilling his dream of holding the Intercontinental title, and Danhausen once again cursing Dominik Mysterio.As WWE resets for the back half of the year, heres six big takeaways from a wild SummerSlam Night 2 in Minnesota.1. There can only be oneFor at least one night, the Shield feud has been put to bed. In a contest that deviated from what fans have come to expect from WWE and the Bloodline, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins tossed all of the chaos aside and pretty plainly had an exceptional match.There were ref bumps, teases of the infamous chair spot that tore apart the Shield, and plenty of opportunities for run-ins. At every turn, when I expected WWE to go left, it went right, using none of what these shows often relied on during Reigns run to the top alongside the Bloodline. There were no surprises, no interference, no backhanded tactics to change the complexity of the match. Just two of the best in the world going toe-to-toe.Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins tore down the house on Sunday night.Ethan Miller via Getty ImagesRollins and Reigns put together a match that solidified their status as wrestling soulmates. They traded shots, traded stealing each others moves and left it all out on the mat. Their match eloquently told the story of a champion who no longer held a grudge over being stabbed in the back; hes grown to be the genuine face of the company, and is more concerned about proving that on his own than holding onto gold at all costs.The callbacks to Dean Ambrose currently Jon Moxley in AEW throughout the rivalry and in their match leave a sore spot. It feels highly unlikely Ambrose ever returns to WWE, and tonight was the first time I had a moment where I thought maybe there was a chance when Reigns and Rollins put their fists together. If this is the nail in the coffin of their rivalry as former Shield members (which Michael Cole stated outright multiple times), its a perfect time to end it. Ambrose plays such a significant role in this long-term story, you cant simply put a bow on it without him. And this was probably the best possible way to do it, all things considered.A little homage to the 3rd Shield Member pic.twitter.com/F1HaFb2S5O WWE (@WWE) August 3, 2026After Reigns celebrated post-match in the ring, part of me questioned whether Oba Femi would make his presence felt. I cant decide if thats muscle memory from WWEs shock endings, or if it just seems like the next logical step for Reigns. Hes dispatched Jacob Fatu and has drawn the Bloodline back to his side. He took care of Rollins. If its not Femi, perhaps we coast through a month or two with Reigns getting directly involved with the likes of LA Knight and Solo Sikoa? Or maybe the next couple of weeks provide space for another return perhaps someone like Bronson Reed kickstarts another run to the main-event scene?2. Coming up GreenHas WWE recently had such a legitimately shocking win as Chelsea Green becoming world champion?Dont get me wrong, she deserves every bit of it candidly, I was a huge fan of the pitch from WWE: Unreal about Green winning the Royal Rumble by proxy of everyone else being eliminated a few years ago but I simply couldnt fathom WWE pulling the trigger.The storytelling in this one was exceptional. Green and Tiffany Stratton flexed between partners and challengers, Charlotte Flair and Jade Cargill continued to build toward a full-blown rivalry, and it was Green who was there all along to find any opening for the win.The new queen.WWE via Getty ImagesInterim champion or not, its a huge testament to the work Green has put in to be thrust into this position. Shes become the womens division version of The Miz, in that shes highly reliable for literally anything wrestling, mic work, comedy, media, you name it.The promotion from WWE continues to really drive home she is an interim champion, and that likely spells doom once Rhea Ripley returns to strength. Count me as one who would love to see an unexpected quality run at the top of the card from Green.3. Fight Owens, fightNick Aldis is back in his SmackDown general manager role, and he returned with a whole new perspective. Kicking off Sundays show by announcing Gunther as another opponent in what was meant to be Finn Blor vs. Sami Zayn made all the sense in the world. The addition of a returning Kevin Owens, however, makes absolutely no sense. While Im thrilled to see KO back in action, its just a baffling decision for three guys who have earned a No. 1 contenders match to also wrestle a guy who hasnt wrestled in 17 months.In the actual match, Owens picked up right where he left off and looked as smooth as ever. The story balanced seeing all four guys fighting for the top spot, Zayn taking a moment to appreciate Owens return, and then doing whatever it takes to get back WWE gold. Ultimately it was Zayn who was the logical loser out of the bunch, eating a Stunner from Owens and filling him with even more ammunition for Zayn to claim injustice.The SmackDown championship contender pool is suddenly loaded, with Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Blor and Gunther right back in the mix, and Zayn still looking for his next opportunity. A rivalry mixing Owens and champion CM Punk is a dream program now, considering the magic these guys can make on the mic and the physicality we can expect between them in the ring.4. Ready willing GableChad Gable finally did it. His redemption arc was completed at SummerSlam, further establishing the annual two-night extravaganza as an equivalent to WrestleMania with a match that offered no surprises in its resolution.Gable and Penta had their moments, but this one felt like it was cut short just as it was getting going. Penta attacked Gables arm early and often, but his move set didnt favor that story. Gable started and stopped in building his own momentum, and looked like he was in danger after an apron Mexican Destroyer. But it was Gables ankle lock that forced the submission after reversing a second Mexican Destroyer in the ring.The match was fine, but the post-win moment of Gable celebrating in the ring with his family is one hell never forget. With that said, I could have done without the overly commercialized root beer plug as part of his celebration..@WWEGable has got that DAWG in him! Presented by @MugRootBeerpic.twitter.com/31OqzIrnvz WWE (@WWE) August 3, 2026[Ed. note: Who else thought that dumb mascot was about to attack the new champ? Just me?]The past few months have been career-defining for Gable, parlaying a Match of the Year candidate as El Grande Americano into finally claiming the Intercontinental Championship. Where he goes from here has enormous implications. Gable has all the tools to be a future world champion he showed as much in his rivalry with Gunther. But if Gable loses the momentum hes earned in the last year, hes at risk of falling right back down the card. There is no hovering at the spot hes in he simply has to rise to the occasion.5. Backing into a CorbinBaron Corbin is the new United States Champion, and its fair to ask what else WWE was even going to do here? A returning challenger who was shoehorned into a premium live event competing for the brands midcard title wasnt going to lose his first match back on the roster.The match played with two guys who hadnt yet had the ability to build rhythm in the ring. Timing was off across the board, including Corbins awkward back step into a kendo stick strike from Lil Yachty. Williams couldnt put away Corbin despite the outside interference, and once Yachty fell off the apron through a table, it distracted the champ and opened the door for Corbin to slam the championship belt into Williams head for the win.Baron Corbin claimed the U.S. Title from Trick Williams at WWE SummerSlam.WWE via Getty ImagesThe title change leaves the division in a unique position it provides time for a reset when one might not have been warranted.Williams was able to put together some compelling programs and has a star power that makes him must-see, but his in-ring execution has needed some work. Im fascinated to see how WWE builds the division around Corbin, who its clearly high on with his return.6. Real human moniesDanhausen is spectacularly chaotic and may have gotten the better of the Judgement Day for the last time. In what felt like a kill-off for their rivalry, Danhausen, the mini-Hausens, and Joe Hendry kept JD McDonagh at bay, stopped Dominik Mysterio, and claimed the bag of real human monies in what was an absurd match.Everyone had their moments in this one, with the mini-Hausens and McDonagh really putting in a shift. In the end, Danhausen cursed Mysterio just as the AAA champ was about to grab the bag, pyro came out of the ring post and Mysterio fell off the top rope.With Danhausen in his rear-view mirror, Id love to start seeing guys like Mysterio (and Bron Breakker, who didnt even make the two-night show) begin to disrupt the main-event scene. Mysterio had a breakout moment at last years WrestleMania but has more or less plateaued as an upper midcard guy ever since. He has everything it takes to be a legit contender, but for now hes clearly not seen as a viable contender by WWE.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 02: Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns fist bump during SummerSlam at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 2, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)WWE via Getty ImagesThe second night of WWE SummerSlam 2026 had a major return, plenty of highlights, but no real swerves unless you consider logical, fan-fueled booking an unexpected event. It was an event that closed a ton of chapters, but whats next? Here's my breakdown of Night 2 of SummerSlam. Let's talk wrestling.Key Facts at a GlanceEvent: WWE SummerSlam 2026, Night 2Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium, MinneapolisStream: ESPN UnlimitedStart time: 6 p.m. ETMatches: SixTitles on the line: FourTitles that changed hands: ThreeWWE SummerSlam 2026 Night 2 Full ResultsRoman Reigns def. Seth Rollins to retain the World Heavyweight ChampionshipChad Gable def. Penta to win the Intercontinental ChampionshipDanhausen vs. Dominik Mysterio in the Human Monies on a Pole matchChelsea Green def. Charlotte Flair, Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton and Lash Legend in a ladder match to become Interim WWE Women's ChampionBaron Corbin def. Trick Williams to win the United States ChampionshipKevin Owens def. Finn Balor, Sami Zayn and Gunther in a fatal four-way for a shot at the Undisputed WWE ChampionshipWho Returned At SummerSlam Night 2?I figured the Finn Balor vs. Sami Zayn match had a chance to steal the show on Sunday, but I didn't know it would happen the way it did. The newly reinstated Nick Aldis added not one, but two new participants to the match making it a fatal four way. Aldis added Gunther first and then they blew off the stadium by announcing Kevin Owens in his return to WWE. Yeah, that was special.WWE captured the moment.Of course, he was booked to win.Owens had been off television for roughly 17 months with a neck injury, and the finish came on a stunner to Zayn. It sets up a challenge to CM Punk, who retained the Undisputed WWE Championship over Cody Rhodes on Saturday.Who Won The United States Championship Match?The match was meh, but Baron Corbin dethroned Trick Williams to become the first new champion crowned at SummerSlam. I hope WWE splits Trick from Lil Yachty. They seemingly wanted Yachty to be Trick's Prince NaNa, but he wasn't even his Lio Rush to Bobby Lashley. With all due respect to what Yachty has accomplished in entertainment, he's never found his stride in this role. Trick will do fine without him.Saturday produced zero title changes across six matches, so Corbin's win was the first belt to move all weekend.Who Won The Interim Women's Title Ladder Match?Chelsea Green delighted the fans in Minnesota by winning the ladder match to become the WWE interim champion. It wasn't a great match by ladder match standards, but the right person won all things considered.The stipulation itself was new ground. With Rhea Ripley sidelined by injury, this was the first time WWE has crowned an interim champion on the main roster, and Green climbed over Charlotte Flair, Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton and Lash Legend to get there.What Happened In The Human Monies On A Pole Match?Human Monies on a Pole was terrible. WWE has to carefully book Danhausen and this was an example of pushing the same schtick too long. The little people came out and worked well, but how was this any different from his previous appearances? Not very much at all.The interference did most of the work. JD McDonagh got involved on Dominik Mysterios behalf and the Minihausens removed him, with a returning Toritohausen taking out Mysterio on a hurricanrana and then a tope suicida to the floor.Who Won The Intercontinental Championship Match?We knew Gable was going over, but having Penta tap was an interesting finish. The right man won, but the match didn't have some of the pizazz I expected. Still great to see Gable get singles gold.Gable countered a Destroyer into the ankle lock for the submission, in his hometown, with his family in the ring afterward. Penta fastened the belt around his waist himself before the crowd started a "you deserve it" chant.Who Won Roman Reigns Vs. Seth Rollins?The main event was insane. It was long, but not redundant. Reigns won an instant classic and it was the right ending. It settled who was No. 1 of the era, and it happened exactly as it should have. No outside interference. It was an absolute nod to who Roman has been for the past seven years.The finish ran past 40 minutes. WWE booked one referee bump and had Rollins reach for a chair before Reigns cut him off, then let it end clean. Both men sat in opposite corners afterward before Reigns walked to the center and offered a fist, and Rollins met it.I loved this match everything about it. Reigns deserves to stand alone and now he can likely head into a feud with Oba Femi before the Ruler truly takes the torch.This article was originally published on Forbes.com

The Chargers are expected to be a playoff team. After coming up short year after year, they have built a roster that could see them get over the hump.For many teams, things need to go right to be the last team standing, and the Chargers are no exception.Anything short of a postseason berth for the Chargers will be underwhelming. Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report evaluated every team's path to the playoffs for the 2026 season and categorized the Chargers as a team "living on the bubble.""Jim Harbaugh has won 11 games in each of his first two seasons, and that offense could get a jolt from Mike McDaniel as well as the return to health of its two pillar tackles. That said, the Chiefs are still there and the Broncos are an emerging juggernaut."Gagnon ranked the Chargers 11th on the list, with much of it having to do with the Chiefs and Broncos fighting for the top spot in the division.Last season, the Broncos snapped the Chiefs' streak of nine consecutive AFC West titles. The last time the Chargers won the AFC West was in 2009, going 13-3 that season.If the Chargers want any shot at the division, they will need to reach 12 or 13 wins. Los Angeles has won 11 games in back-to-back seasons, finishing second in the division.The Chargers haven't hosted a playoff game in nearly two decades, but the roster they've assembled gives them a legitimate chance to change that this season. According to BetMGM, the Chargers playoff odds sit at -185. Their odds of winning the divison are at +185, second behind the Chiefs, who sit at +180. If the Chargers can win their first division title in 17 years, they'll put themselves in a strong position to make a deep playoff run and potentially be the last team standing.Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium. This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Chargers face challenging road to playoffs in 2026, analyst says