2008 San Diego Chargers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 8-8-0 | 1-1 | 6231 | 4323 | 1908 | 24 | 329 | 6307 | 4437 | 1870 | 25 | 378 |
The San Diego Chargers' forty-ninth season was in 2008, and it was the second season Norv Turner served as the head coach of the team. The Chargers played their home games at Qualcomm Stadium. They finished the year 8-8-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC West, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-24.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Carolina Panthers | 24-26 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Denver Broncos | 38-39 | |
| Week 3 | New York Jets | 48-29 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 28-18 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 10-17 | |
| Week 6 | New England Patriots | 30-10 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 14-23 | |
| Week 8 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 32-37 | |
| Week 10 | Kansas City Chiefs | 20-19 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-11 | |
| Week 12 | Indianapolis Colts | 20-23 | ||
| Week 13 | Atlanta Falcons | 16-22 | ||
| Week 14 | Oakland Raiders | 34-7 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 22-21 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 41-24 | |
| Week 17 | Denver Broncos | 52-21 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Indianapolis Colts | 23-17 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 24-35 |
2008 San Diego Chargers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Norv Turner Offensive Coordinator: Clarence Shelmon Defensive Coordinator: Ted Cottrell Interim Defensive Coordinator: Ron Rivera Quarterbacks Coach: John Ramsdell Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Joiner Offensive Line Coach: Hal Hunter, Jack Henry Running Backs Coach: Ollie Wilson Tight Ends Coach: Clancy Barone Offensive Assistant Coach: Steve Gera Defensive Line Coach: Wayne Nunnely Outside Linebackers Coach: John Pagano Inside Linebackers Coach: Ron Rivera Secondary Coach: Bill Bradley Assistant Secondary Coach: Kevin Ross Special Teams Coach: Steve Crosby Quality Control Coach: Kevin Ross Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jeff Hurd Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Vernon Stephens General Manager: A.J. Smith Director of Player Personnel: Jimmy Raye III Assistant Director of College Scouting: Mike Biehl