1986 San Diego Chargers

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1986 San Diego Chargers

What was the record of the 1986 San Diego Chargers?

The San Diego Chargers finished the regular season with a 4-12 record. They went 2-6 at home and 2-6 on the road.

What division did the 1986 San Diego Chargers play in?

The 1986 San Diego Chargers played in the West Division of the American Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1986 San Diego Chargers?

During the regular season, the 1986 San Diego Chargers went 1-7 against their AFC West opponents.

What was the 1986 San Diego Chargers record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Denver Broncos 1-1 50% -11
Kansas City Chiefs 0-2 0% -2
Los Angeles Raiders 0-2 0% -10
Seattle Seahawks 0-2 0% -36

What was the 1986 San Diego Chargers record by month?

The 1986 San Diego Chargers had their best month in November, when they went 2-3 and had a 40% win percentage. Their worst month was October, when they went 0-4 and lost all their games.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 1-3 25% +2
October 0-4 0% -60
November 2-3 40% +10
December 1-2 33.3% -13

Did the 1986 San Diego Chargers make the Playoffs?

No, the Chargers didn't make the Playoffs in 1986.

What was the point differential for the 1986 San Diego Chargers?

The San Diego Chargers finished the regular season with a point differential of -61. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Chargers could have been expected to have about 6.4 wins, or a 6-10 record in the regular season.

How did the 1986 San Diego Chargers perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1986 San Diego Chargers went 1-6. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Chargers went 0-5.

How did the 1986 San Diego Chargers perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1986 San Diego Chargers went 0-1 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1986 San Diego Chargers?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1986 San Diego Chargers was a 2 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1986 San Diego Chargers?

The longest losing streak that the San Diego Chargers had during the 1986 regular season was 8 games, which happened once during the season.

1986 San Diego Chargers Schedule

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Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 7, 1986 vs Miami Dolphins Win 50 - 28
2 Sun, Sep 14, 1986 @ New York Giants Loss 7 - 20
3 Sun, Sep 21, 1986 vs Washington Redskins Loss 27 - 30
4 Sun, Sep 28, 1986 @ Los Angeles Raiders Loss 13 - 17
5 Mon, Oct 6, 1986 @ Seattle Seahawks Loss 7 - 33
6 Sun, Oct 12, 1986 vs Denver Broncos Loss 14 - 31
7 Sun, Oct 19, 1986 @ Kansas City Chiefs Loss 41 - 42
8 Sun, Oct 26, 1986 @ Philadelphia Eagles Loss 7 - 23
9 Sun, Nov 2, 1986 vs Kansas City Chiefs Loss 23 - 24
10 Sun, Nov 9, 1986 @ Denver Broncos Win 9 - 3
11 Sun, Nov 16, 1986 vs Dallas Cowboys Loss 21 - 24
12 Thu, Nov 20, 1986 vs Los Angeles Raiders Loss 31 - 37 OT
13 Sun, Nov 30, 1986 @ Indianapolis Colts Win 17 - 3
14 Sun, Dec 7, 1986 vs Houston Oilers Win 27 - 0
15 Sun, Dec 14, 1986 vs Seattle Seahawks Loss 24 - 34
16 Sun, Dec 21, 1986 @ Cleveland Browns Loss 17 - 47

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