The Chargers are set to face 48 Pro Bowlers in 2018, pending offseason transactions.
Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib (21) runs with an interception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) rushes against Washington Redskins offensive tackle Morgan Moses (76) during an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones (55) in action during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Giants, 23-0. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker (36) drops into coverage in action against the Washington Redskins on Sunday December 17, 2017 in Landover, Md. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) runs the football during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Giants, 23-0. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws the ball out of the pocket during a week 15 NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 in Oakland, Calif. Dallas won 20-17. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack (52) in action during the NFL regular season week 9 football game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Raiders won the game 27-24. (Jim Mahoney via AP)
Oakland Raiders offensive tackle Donald Penn (72) blocks during a week 8 NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Buffalo won 34-14. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
San Francisco 49ers Kyle Juszczyk (44) was on the run during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, December 24, 2017, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Terrell Lloyd via AP Images)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) catches this pass for a touchdown in front of Tennessee Titans inside linebacker Avery Williamson (54) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (27) runs past a tackle attempt by Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins, rear, during the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs thought enough of Hunt that they traded up in the third round to get him. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill leaps up to make a reception along the end zone sideline in action against the Miami Dolphins during a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won, 29-13. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker (82) carries the ball during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against Kansas City Chiefs, in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan (77) stands tall at the line of scrimmage during the 2015 week 7 regular season NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 in Nashville, Tenn. The Falcons won the game 10-7. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Tennessee Titans defensive end Jurrell Casey (99) celebrates a sack in the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Tennessee Titans punter Brett Kern (6) punts in action against the Houston Texans Sunday December 3, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Baltimore Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) closes to the ball in action against the Houston Texans on Monday November 27 2017 at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Baltimore Ravens safety Eric Weddle (29) drops into coverage during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, Pittsburgh. The Steelers defeated the Ravens 39-38. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs (55) rallies the crowd before of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Baltimore, Sunday, Dec 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Minnesota Vikings defensive back Tramaine Brock (24) breaks up a pass intended for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 34-7. (AP Photo/John Autey)
Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins (97) goes up against Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) during an NFL preseason football game on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 in Landover, Md. Washington won 23-17. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham (88) runs the ball after a reception against the Arizona Cardinals in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) scores a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) celebrates during a week 16 NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. Seattle won 21-12. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas (29) drops into coverage in action against the New England Patriots Sunday November 13, 2016 in Foxboro, Mass (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley, right, pushes off Atlanta Falcons strong safety Keanu Neal during the first half of an NFL football wild-card playoff game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99) celebrates after a turnover during a regular season Week 10 NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday November 12, 2017 in Los Angeles. The Rams beat the Texans 33-7 (Matt Patterson via AP)
Los Angeles Rams punter Johnny Hekker (6) celebrates during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Los Angeles. (NFL Photos via AP)
Los Angeles Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein (4) kicks the football during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Seattle. The Rams defeated the Seahawks, 42-7. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Los Angeles Rams receiver Pharoh Cooper runs with a reception in action against the Arizona Cardinals during an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2017. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 32-16. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth (77) in action during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Los Angeles. The Eagles defeated the Rams, 43-35. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff calls a play against the Tennessee Titans in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Buffalo Bills guard Richie Incognito (64) spikes the ball after a touchdown by running back LeSean McCoy during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Buffalo beat Miami 24-16. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs for yardage against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde (23) closes to the ball in action against the New Orleans Saints Sunday November 12, 2017 in Orchard Park, New York. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Cleveland Browns linebacker Joe Schobert (50) drops into coverage during the game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, Cleveland. The Packers defeated the Browns 27-21. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Ryan Shazier (50) runs with the ball during an NFL AFC wild card playoff football game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 30-12. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward (97) during an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 in Pittsburgh. The Jaguars won, 45-42. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Roosevelt Nix-Jones (45) collides with Baltimore Ravens strong safety Tony Jefferson (23) after a pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
ARCHIVO - En esta foto del jueves 16 de noviembre de 2017, Antonio Brown, receptor de los Steelers de Pittsburgh, festeja luego de anotar ante los Titans de Tennessee (AP Foto/Keith Srakocic, archivo)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard David DeCastro (66) in action during an NFL football AFC divisional playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, in Pittsburgh. The Jaguars defeated the Steelers, 45-42. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell (26) stiff-arms Green Bay Packers strong safety Morgan Burnett (42) during the first half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive center Maurkice Pouncey (53) sets into position during a NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Monday, December 25, 2017 in Houston. The Steelers won the game 34-6. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) looks to throw during an NFL football AFC divisional playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, in Pittsburgh. The Jaguars defeated the Steelers, 45-42. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva (78) in action during an NFL football AFC divisional playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, in Pittsburgh. The Jaguars defeated the Steelers, 45-42. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell watches a field goal attempt against the New England Patriots during an NFL football game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
The final schedule for all 32 teams will be released in April, but it's never too early to break down the opponents the Chargers will face in 2018.
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Arizona Cardinals
All-Time Series: Chargers 9, Arizona 4
More: The Cardinals head to StubHub Center with a new head coach and quarterback as Bruce Arians and Carson Palmer each retired following the 2017 campaign. However, they'll get a big boost by the return of David Johnson after the Pro Bowl running back spent virtually the entire season on the Reserve/Injured list. While Arizona won the most recent meeting in 2014, the Chargers have a two-game winning streak against them at home.
Baltimore Ravens
All-Time Series: Baltimore 6, Chargers 5
More: Former Chargers Eric Weddle and Danny Woodhead lead the Ravens out west for the first time since 2012. The two teams have alternated victories over their last seven meetings dating back to 2006. Baltimore came out on top the last time they squared off, hitting a game-winning field goal as time expired for the 29-26 win back in 2015.
Cincinnati Bengals
All-Time Series: Chargers 20, Cincinnati 15
More: Cincinnati has won the last four regular season contests between the two teams dating back to 2010. However, the Chargers did beat them when it mattered over the eight-year span, defeating the Bengals 27-10 on the road in the Wild Card round of the 2013 playoffs. L.A. last defeated Cincy at home back in 2009 as the victory clinched the AFC West crown for the Bolts.
San Francisco 49ers
All-Time Series: Chargers 7, San Francisco 7
More: While the intrastate foes face off against one another each preseason, this marks a rare regular season game between the two California teams. Their last game ended in memorable fashion as the Chargers authored their largest comeback in team history, rallying from 21 points down to earn a 38-35 OT victory in 2015. The Chargers boast a four-game winning streak over San Francisco dating back to 2004, yet will face a Jimmy Garoppolo led team that went 5-0 after he took over the reins as starting QB down the stretch in 2017.
Tennessee Titans (in London, Week 7 or 8)
All-Time Series: Chargers 27, Tennessee 17, 1 Tie
More: Instead of taking the field at StubHub Center, the two teams will meet across the pond as the Bolts will be the host team against the Titans at Wembley Stadium. Tennessee is coming off a postseason appearance, but they will be guided by a new head coach in 2018. The Bolts have had marked success against the Titans, winning 10 of the last 11 times they faced off dating back to 1993.
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Buffalo Bills
All-Time Series: Chargers 24, Buffalo 12, 1 Tie
More: Buffalo may be fresh off their first playoff appearance in 17 years, but the Chargers got the better of them in 2017 in a 54-24 dismantling at home. The secondary forced six turnovers, including five interceptions at the first half. This time, it's the Bolts who hit the road as they'll visit Buffalo for the first time since 2014. L.A. has won five of the last six meetings between the teams dating back to 2005.
Cleveland Browns
All-Time Series: Chargers 16, Cleveland 9, 1 Tie
More: The Chargers and Browns face off for the fourth-straight season with the teams alternating wins over their three previous meetings. L.A. was victorious in 2017, defeating the Browns 19-10 largely thanks to Philip Rivers and Keenan Allen. Rivers completed 31-of-43 passes for 344 yards and one touchdown while Allen posted 10 receptions for 105 yards and a TD. However, it figures to be a new-look Browns squad in 2018 as they hold the first and fourth overall selections in the NFL Draft.
Los Angeles Rams
All-Time Series: Rams 6, Chargers 5
More: The Bolts won't have to travel far as they'll simply head crosstown to take on the Rams at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum. The Chargers proved victorious the last time the teams met when former safety Marcus Gilchrist picked off the Rams' potential game-winning pass in the end zone. This year's game will feature two of the league's most explosive offenses as the Chargers ranked fourth and the Rams 10th in 2017.
Pittsburgh Steelers
All-Time Series: Pittsburgh 23, Chargers 9
More: The Chargers head to the Steel City for the first time since 2012, when Philip Rivers and Danario Alexander helped power a 34-24 upset over the Steelers. They most recently met in 2015 with Pittsburgh exacting revenge with a walk-off touchdown on Monday Night Football. Perhaps most notably, the game will once again feature two QBs from the famed class of 2004 in Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger, as well as two of the most productive wideouts in the league in Keenan Allen and Antonio Brown.
Seattle Seahawks
All-Time Series: Seattle 26, Chargers 24
More: Two former divisional foes will renew their rivalry, although now that they are in different conferences, they see each other only once every four years. The two teams have split the series 2-2 since the Seahawks moved to the NFC West in 2002. However, the Bolts did come out on top the last time they squared off, emerging with a 30-21 victory with temperatures soaring well over 100 degrees.
AFC West
Denver Broncos
All-Time Series: Denver 65, Chargers 51, 1 Tie
More: The rivals have split the season series for two straight years with each team defending their home turf. The Bolts made a statement in their 2017 victory, shutting out the Broncos by a score of 21-0. It marked the first time Denver was shut out in 25 years, ending the longest-running streak in the NFL at 394 games. As always, the pair of meetings figure to feature three of the league's premiere pass rushers in the Joey Bosa, Melvin Ingram and Von Miller.
Kansas City Chiefs
All-Time Series: Kansas City 60, Chargers 55, 1 Tie
More: It's no secret the Chargers have struggled against the Chiefs in recent years, riding an eight-game skid heading into 2018. Each team features one of the game's elite running backs in Melvin Gordon and Kareem Hunt, as well as two of the most productive tight ends in Hunter Henry and Travis Kelce. However, it's the marquee matchup between Keenan Allen and Marcus Peters that is always a must-watch event.
Oakland Raiders
All-Time Series: Oakland 63, Chargers 51, 2 Ties
More: Jon Gruden's return to helm the Raiders is one of the top storylines of the 2018 offseason. He'll guide an Oakland squad featuring Derek Carr, Amari Cooper and Khalil Mack that has authored some memorable games against the Chargers in recent years. The Bolts did sweep the season series in 2017, beating the Raiders 17-16 on a field goal at the buzzer in the Black Hole before dismantling them 30-10 in the season finale.
