Fansided · Dec 31, 2025
Chargers resting starters against Broncos could come back to bite Denver
Los Angeles Chargers v Denver Broncos | Dustin Bradford/GettyImagesThe Denver Broncos are one win away from earning the top seed for the AFC playoffs, but they can also clinch the top seed with losses by the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chargers really threw a wrench into things when it was announced by Jim Harbaugh that starting QB Justin Herbert would not play in Week 18.
Herbert has been sacked over 50 times this year and has truly taken a beating behind the worst offensive line in the NFL. Even if Herbert was angling toward playing in Week 18 under normal circumstances, he's probably banged up and could use the week off.
