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2017 Chargers opponents announced: L.A. and NFC East loom large

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 4:09 p.m. ET

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The San Diego Chargers released their 2017 NFL opponent list. The Chargers will play against the NFC East next year. It should be fun to see the Bolts against some Eastern powerhouses like the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and the resurgent Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins.

Thankfully, the Chargers will have only one “away-home” game. Get ready to see the Silver and Black come out in San Diego (L.A.?) for the Raiders. I say thankfully because the Chargers will play the Cowboys in Dallas, or else the Blue and Silver would have come out for the Cowboys in San Diego, giving us two “away-home” games.

Pressing Questions for 2017: Los Angeles Bolts?

2017 will also bring with it some pressing questions, namely will the Chargers be in San Diego next year, or will Los Angeles have a second team?

Will the Chargers rebrand and do away with any semblance to the current San Diego Chargers?With the way things are now, is that even a bad thing?

Aug 19, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Fans hold up a sign in reference to the Save Our Bolts initiative during the second quarter of the game between the San Diego Chargers and Arizona Cardinals at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

2017 Charger Opponent Stats

It is too early to guess how many wins the Bolts will get in 2017. However, even though the full 2017 schedule has yet to be released, current win/loss records tell us a lot about the quality of opposition the Chargers will face.

Here are some observations and thoughts:

I don’t want to sound pessimistic, but a .500 season looks likely to me.

On second thought, am I being too optimistic thinking the Bolts can pull that off? What say ye?

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