Chargers to open 2021 season in Washington

Three home prime time games for LAC, including an early season matchup against the Raiders
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Three home prime time games highlight the Los Angeles Chargers 2021 schedule.

The NFL released the Chargers' full season slate on Wednesday, sending the team to Washington in Week 1 on Sunday, September 12. The Chargers will host the Dallas Cowboys in the home opener on Sunday, September 19.

Prime time games include a Monday, October 4, date at home against Las Vegas, a Sunday Night Football clash hosting Pittsburgh on November 21, and a Thursday Night Football contest with Kansas City on December 16. The Chargers decided to release the schedule with a twist from the team's perspective:

Three preseason games are also on the calendar: at the Los Angeles Rams, home against San Francisco and at Seattle. Times and dates will be announced later.

The Chargers full regular season schedule:
9/12 - at Washington, 1000a PT
9/19 - vs Dallas, 125p PT
9/26 - at Kansas City, 1000a PT

10/4 - vs Las Vegas, 515p PT
10/10 - vs Cleveland, 105p PT
10/17 - at Baltimore, 1000a PT
10/24 - BYE WEEK
10/31 - vs New England, 105p PT

11/7 - at Philadelphia, 105p PT
11/14 - vs Minnesota, 105p PT
11/21 - vs Pittsburgh, 520p PT
11/28 - at Denver, 105p PT

12/5 - at Cincinnati, 1000a PT
12/12 - vs New York Giants, 105p PT
12/16 - vs Kansas City, 520p
12/26 - at Houston, 1000a

1/2 - vs Denver, 105p PT
1/9 - at Las Vegas, 125p PT

Listen to the Los Angeles Chargers in Las Vegas on CBS Sports Radio 1140, News Talk 840 KXNT and 98.5 FM HD2.

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