According to a report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Chargers will sign "Zeke" to the practice squad. The signing is likely for depth purposes, as the Chargers are just weeks removed from bringing back JK Dobbins from the injured reserve over a knee injury and Dobbins' backup Gus Edwards missed the regular-season finale over an ankle injury.

The Los Angeles Chargers are set to sign veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott to their practice squad ahead of their playoff game against the Houston Texans.

The Chargers secured that No. 5 seed with a 34-20 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Las Vegas, which had won back-to-back games, finished 4-13 with coach Antonio Pierce on the hot seat. Pierce twice said “no comment” when asked about his future.

The Los Angeles Chargers secured the fifth seed in the AFC playoffs with a 34-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

The Chargers and Raiders looked every part of their respective 11-6 and 4-13 final records in a 34-20 victory by the former that wasn’t nearly as competitive as the score indicates.