Despite continuing to play good football, the Los Angeles Chargers themselves are at the center of one of the most embarrassing stories in recent NFL history. For every single home game this season, the Chargers have seen the road team draw more fans than those who support the newly-relocated Southern California franchise.
Sunday against the Denver Broncos was no different. Boasting a 14-0 first half lead, it became readily apparent that the Chargers were in the midst of a road game at their temporary digs.
Strange to say, but with a two-touchdown lead, the Chargers have quieted the home crowd.
— Sam Farmer (@LATimesfarmer) October 22, 2017
This has been par for the course at the smallish StubHub Center, but the optics on Sunday are incredibly bad.
And Twitter let the Chargers know how it felt.
Very embarrassing look for Chargers & NFL for a home game to look like this. 95% Broncos fans. pic.twitter.com/GgCFaMykcb
— Zach Bye (@byesline) October 22, 2017
9th Broncos home game of the season. Dozens of Chargers fans here…. #9sports pic.twitter.com/WImVdC2qp1
— Rod Mackey (@RodMackeySports) October 22, 2017
Yup… we’ll call it another home game for the @Broncos here in Cali.
I’d say at least 65-70 % of fans here in #Broncos orange and blue. pic.twitter.com/9njq7uVT1x
— Nick Griffith (@NickGriffithTV) October 22, 2017
Getting closer to game time here in #Cali. Gonna be a hot one…
Also @Broncos fans already outnumbering @Chargers by a long shot. pic.twitter.com/MU6OXYDqQB— Nick Griffith (@NickGriffithTV) October 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/TheBrandonQuinn/status/922184239260450816
This Broncos home game is already fun. pic.twitter.com/2i95RYX22Y
— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) October 22, 2017
Broncos fans cheer as their team takes the field. pic.twitter.com/4FiNvy4MXa
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) October 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/CoachDeAndrae/status/922199832902565888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fftw.usatoday.com%2F2017%2F10%2Fbroncos-fans-denver-los-angeles-la-chargers-stubhub-center-fans-photos-home-game-nfl
One really has to wonder if this is a sustainable situation until the Chargers themselves move into a new stadium with the Rams in Inglewood in time for the 2020 season. It’s just not a good situation for the Chargers, their players and the NFL as a whole.