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Philadelphia (8-4-0) at LA Chargers (8-4-0)
- When: Dec 8 2025, 8:15 PM
- Where: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
- Where to watch: ABC/ESPN
- Last Meeting: LAC 27-24, November 7th, 2021
Philadelphia vs LA Chargers Preview & Prediction
Spread: Philadelphia -2.0
Moneyline: Philadelphia (-134)
Total: 42.0
Los Angeles Chargers Breakdown
The Chargers are treating this week like they are preparing for a magic show where the magician might have one hand tied behind his back. Justin Herbert fractured a bone in his non throwing hand, which forced him to finish last week’s game wearing a cast and taking every snap out of the shotgun like he was allergic to going under center.
Herbert had surgery early in the week but returned to limited practice, and the team is acting as if he is absolutely going to play, even though they have also prepared Trey Lance for emergency duty. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman basically spent all week playing the game of “what if” like a parent trying to plan a road trip with toddlers.
Herbert says the plan is to play, but whether he can run the entire offense is another story. Lance has worked with the starters for moments where the Chargers may need to line up under center for short yardage. Jim Harbaugh even hinted that he is open to a quarterback platoon if the game demands it. That would be quite a plot twist.
The Chargers offense looked refreshed after their bye, especially the ground game, which racked up one hundred ninety two rushing yards against Las Vegas. Harbaugh praised the rebuilt offensive line and believes this group is playing its best football since losing Joe Alt.
If Herbert plays as expected, Los Angeles still has the firepower to move the ball, but the game plan could look awkward depending on hand limitations.
Chargers Player Prop Pick: Keenan Allen over 3.5 receptions – If Herbert is in the pistol all night, expect quick timing throws. Allen is always his safest emergency valve.
Philadelphia Eagles Breakdown
The Eagles are also juggling their own complications. Their defense was shredded by Chicago before the bye, surrendering two one hundred yard rushers and two hundred eighty one yards on the ground. Vic Fangio took the blame for preparing poorly and now has to prepare for two quarterbacks because the Chargers may rotate Herbert and Lance.
Offensively the Eagles have been sputtering. Production is down across the board, yards are down, and scoring has dipped by nearly five points per game compared to last season. Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts are playing below expected levels, and both A J Brown and DeVonta Smith are lagging behind their standard pace.
Nick Sirianni defended offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo fiercely after the coach was dealing with vandalism at his home, further emphasizing that the Eagles staff is trying to stabilize a unit that cannot find rhythm.
Still the Eagles get a break this week facing a Chargers defense that has been inconsistent and vulnerable in the secondary. They simply need to avoid another slow start and allow their pass game to settle in.
Eagles Player Prop Pick: Saquon Barkley over 68.5 rushing yards – Philadelphia needs to stabilize its offense, and the best way to calm things down is feeding Barkley early.
Prediction and Betting Outlook
This matchup has chaos written all over it with quarterback uncertainty for Los Angeles and offensive regression for Philadelphia. The Eagles defense, even with their recent failures, still matches up well if Herbert is even slightly limited. The Chargers can keep it competitive with their improved run blocking, but Philadelphia has the healthier roster and more reliable late game playmakers.
Final Score: Eagles 23 Chargers 20
Lean: Philadelphia -2.0
Total: Over 42.0
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