The Los Angeles Chargers are currently sitting at a record of 7-3 following ten weeks of play, and they are looking to close out the regular season on a strong note. After this Sunday”s matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Chargers will enter a bye week, providing them with an opportune moment to regroup for the final stretch of the season.
In the race for the AFC West division title, it appears to be a two-team contest, with the Chargers trailing the Denver Broncos, who hold an 8-2 record. While the Kansas City Chiefs have not been as formidable as in previous seasons, currently sitting at 5-4, they remain a potential threat to make a late-season surge.
As the season progresses past its midpoint, NFL.com analyst Ali Bhanpuri has forecasted the remaining schedules for all teams. Unfortunately for Chargers fans, his prediction regarding the team”s final seven games is less optimistic than one might hope.
Despite being slightly ahead of the preseason predictions, which had suggested a 6-4 record at this stage, Bhanpuri anticipates the Chargers will finish the season as the seventh seed in the AFC with a 4-3 record over the final stretch. Bhanpuri stated, “Even with all of the injuries along the offensive line, Jim Harbaugh”s group grits out four more wins over the final eight weeks to secure a spot in the dance.”
The Chargers” remaining schedule includes the following matchups: a game against the Jaguars, a bye week, contests against the Las Vegas Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, a road trip to face the Chiefs, a game against the Dallas Cowboys, a match against the Houston Texans, and a season finale against the Broncos.
Ultimately, while the Chargers may match their win total from the previous season, their playoff position could see them dropping two seeds lower due to the competitive landscape of the AFC and mounting injuries on their offensive line.
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In other news, the Chargers have been recognized in the latest power rankings, despite recent victories, and Justin Herbert continues to receive national attention as a potential MVP candidate following an impressive performance against the Steelers.
