COSTA MESA, Calif. – For the first time since 1994, the battle of Los Angeles will be decided on the football field.
The Los Angeles Chargers created the slogan “Battle for L.A.” in the team’s return to the city they originated, a saying that generated snickers here in Los Angeles and jeers from angry fans in their former city of San Diego.
The Chargers and crosstown rival Los Angeles Rams scrimmaged twice during training camp, with a fight breaking out the second time. The Chargers defeated the Rams in a meaningless preseason game last season, 21-19.