The Bolts made it two consecutive victories after cruising to a dominant win in Cleveland.
The Chargers now return home for a date Sunday against the Titans.
NFL analysts and publications have released their weekly power rankings. Take a look at where the Bolts are ranked as they enter Week 10.
No. 10: Pete Prisco – CBS Sports (Last Week: No. 16)
They are really doing a lot of good things. The defense is special and few have noticed. It's time we do.
No. 11: Conor Orr – Sports Illustrated (Last Week: No. 13)
Tarheeb Still is another name that we didn't know and now we know. The Chargers' secondary was heavily dependent on rookie 2024 fifth-round draft picks and was the second-best defense in the NFL on Sunday against a Browns offense that, the week prior, torched the Ravens.
No. 12: Eric Edholm – NFL.com (Last Week: No. 15)
A few plays really stood out for me in their deliberate dismantling of the Browns in Cleveland. The late block of a field-goal try, preventing the lead from shrinking to two scores, was a sign of how much better-coached this team is now under Jim Harbaugh and his staff. There also was some high football IQ on rookie Tarheeb Still's brilliant tip to Elijah Molden in the end zone -- one of three picks of Jameis Winston. Even the series of laterals on the final play of the first half looked well-executed, despite ultimately failing. In spite of two misses from reliable kicker Cameron Dicker and the shaky pass protection, the Bolts secured an extremely clean road victory and took an important step forward as they sharpen their gaze on claiming a playoff berth down the back stretch.
No. 13: Vinnie Iyer – Sporting News (Last Week: No. 15)
The Chargers are still playing strong defense and have their running game rolling. The real dangerous element is how they've figured out to get the downfield passing game red-hot with Justin Herbert healthy and on point.
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Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
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Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
Take a look back at the Chargers Week 9 matchup with the Browns in monochrome!
No. 13: Frank Schwab – Yahoo Sports (Last Week: No. 18)
Jim Harbaugh is one of the best coaches in the NFL. He just happened to take nine seasons off to coach Michigan. The Chargers are improving, especially on defense, and only injuries will keep them from a wild-card spot.
No. 13: BR NFL Staff – Bleacher Report (Last Week: No. 15)
I think we all expected Harbaugh to make strides in the defensive department, but last year's lack of efficiency and effort made this sort of jump feel unlikely. The Chargers have allowed only 101 points through eight games.
There's still room for improvement offensively, but things operate so much differently when wideouts Quentin Johnston and Ladd McConkey are healthy. The team we saw on Sunday isn't just capable of making the playoffs. It's capable of making the AFC's top contenders nervous.
No. 13: NFL Nation, Kris Rhim – ESPN (Last Week: No. 17)
Most important game remaining: Week 12 vs. the Ravens
This game will be coach Jim Harbaugh's first chance at revenge since losing to his brother, John, in Super Bowl XLVII with the 49ers. It will also be revenge for many of the Ravens' castaways who are playing or coaching for Los Angeles. The Ravens are a Super Bowl contender, so the game will be a measuring stick for a Chargers team that has only one win over a team with a winning record, which came in Week 6 against the Broncos.
No. 14: Mike Florio – Pro Football Talk (Last Week: No. 18)
Get an inside look at the postgame celebration from the Bolts 27-10 win over the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field.
No. 14: Diante Lee – The Ringer (Last Week: No. 16)
Quarterback Justin Herbert has been in an elite rhythm over the past month, avoiding negative plays and working through his progressions with speed and accuracy. This week we got to see him push the ball downfield more aggressively than usual, and it felt like the right marriage of talent and scheme between Herbert and offensive coordinator Greg Roman. Cleveland often lost Los Angeles's receivers downfield on Sunday, and it seemed as if Herbert anticipated those coverage busts each time.
This Chargers defense has been just as impressive; players who weren't known for physically dominating or playing tight coverage have been transformed, and this unit has become one of the most aggressive in the league without overrelying on blitzing.
No. 15: Josh Kendall – The Athletic (Last Week: No. 16)
Something nice: The job Jesse Minter has done
The Chargers' first-year defensive coordinator has spent most of his career coaching college football, but he's adjusting to calling plays in the NFL very nicely. Los Angeles leads the league in scoring defense (12.6 ppg allowed), defensive success rate (63.4 percent) and defensive EPA (17.1 per 100 snaps), according to TruMedia. The Chargers held the Browns to 3.8 yards per play Sunday.
No. 17: Nate Davis – USA Today (Last Week: No. 18)
