Chargers hit with more injuries, AFC West roundup

There were no AFC West games on the schedule yesterday, but it was anything but quiet off the field. The Los Angeles Chargers, still searching for their first win at 0-4, took more significant roster hits, while the Las Vegas Raiders moved further into the national spotlight ahead of Sunday.

Chargers: more attrition for a winless team

Per Pro Football Rumors, the Chargers placed quarterback Trey Lance and tackle Trevor Penning on injured reserve. To fill the openings, Los Angeles activated fullback/defensive tackle Scott Matlock and offensive lineman Branson Taylor from IR. Pro Football Rumors notes that attrition continues to create hardship for a Chargers team that has yet to put a win on the board this season.

In Montreal, La Presse digs into what it calls the “fatality” the Chargers must accept. The column argues that teams can struggle for a variety of reasons — from coaching to front-office decision-making — and suggests that all three factors help explain why Los Angeles still hasn’t won a game this year.

Raiders: national stage against the Patriots

The Las Vegas Raiders (3-1) are heading into a high-profile Sunday clash. CBS Sports lays out everything fans need to know for the AFC showdown between the Raiders and the New England Patriots, including how to watch, keys to victory and injury updates. Elsewhere, Pro Football Rumors points out that the Baltimore Ravens’ recent trade for center Cam Jurgens was shaped in part by past decisions, including backing out of a deal for a Raiders edge rusher.

Broncos, Chiefs and the transaction wire

In its latest mailbag, Pro Football Rumors fields questions about a sideline tweak for the Denver Broncos (2-2) and the wide receiver situation for the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs (4-0). The same outlet’s rundown of Week 5 minor moves and standard gameday practice-squad elevations also includes the Broncos, Raiders and Chargers among the many teams making depth adjustments across the league.

Elsewhere in the conference, Pro Football Rumors reports that wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is expected to leave the Arizona Cardinals soon, with indications pointing toward a trade sending him to the Houston Texans, underscoring that the in-season market is beginning to heat up.