2016 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 |
| 5-11-0 | 0-0 | 6877 | 5007 | 1870 | 44 | 406 | 6911 | 4688 | 2223 | 35 | 404 |
The San Diego Chargers' fifty-seventh season was in 2016, and it was the fourth season Mike McCoy served as the head coach of the team. The Chargers played their home games at Qualcomm Stadium. He was fired from the Chargers on Sunday, January 1, 2017. They finished the season 5-11-0, 3-5-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Joey Bosa was awarded with the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | @ | Tennessee Titans | 10-27 | |
| Preaseason Week 2 | Arizona Cardinals | 19-3 | ||
| Preaseason Week 3 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 10-23 | |
| Preaseason Week 4 | San Francisco 49ers | 21-31 | ||
| Week 1 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 27-33 | |
| Week 2 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 38-14 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 22-26 | |
| Week 4 | New Orleans Saints | 34-35 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 31-34 | |
| Week 6 | Denver Broncos | 21-13 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 33-30 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Denver Broncos | 19-27 | |
| Week 9 | Tennessee Titans | 43-35 | ||
| Week 10 | Miami Dolphins | 24-31 | ||
| Week 11 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 12 | @ | Houston Texans | 21-13 | |
| Week 13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 21-28 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 16-28 | |
| Week 15 | Oakland Raiders | 16-19 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 17-20 | |
| Week 17 | Kansas City Chiefs | 27-37 |
2016 San Diego Chargers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mike McCoy Offensive Coordinator: Ken Whisenhunt Defensive Coordinator: John Pagano Quarterbacks Coach: Shane Steichen Wide Receivers Coach: Nick Sirianni Offensive Line Coach: Jeff Davidson Running Backs Coach: Ollie Wilson Tight Ends Coach: John McNulty Special Assistant to the Offense: Mark Ridgley Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Dave DeGuglielmo Offensive Assistant Coach: Tommy Rees Defensive Line Coach: Giff Smith Linebackers Coach: Bob Babich Defensive Backs Coach: Ron Milus Assistant Linebackers Coach: Bobby King Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Chris Harris Defensive Quality Control Coach: Chris Shula Special Teams Coach: Craig Aukerman Assistant Special Teams Coach: Marquice Williams Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Mark Ridgley Strength and Conditioning Coach: Kent Johnston Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rick Lyle General Manager: Tom Telesco