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Sam Farmer: Winless Chargers are having an awful time trying to grow roots in Los Angeles

In San Diego, this is a fantastic NFL season.

The Chargers, who abandoned that city for Los Angeles, are 0-4 and, worse, have gone largely unnoticed.

This week's game against the winless New York Giants has been shoved to Channel 9, where it won't risk bumping into the Rams' kickoff. Last week, the Chargers were exiled to Channel 13. What's next, rabbit ears?

Whether it's failing to sell out their debut at the 27,000-seat StubHub Center, or needing a silent snap count at home because of all the opposing fans, or barely beating the

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