Coach: Anthony Lynn (second year — 20-11 record; 20-12 overall).
Record: 11-4 (tied for first in AFC West).
Last week: Lost 22-10 to Baltimore.
1. QB Philip Rivers
Analysis: Eighth all-time in career passing yards (54,480), Rivers has already secured his 10th 4,000-yard passing year and his sixth 30-touchdown season. … Rivers enters Week 17 ranked fifth in passer rating (107.7) and seventh in touchdowns (31). … Against Baltimore’s top-ranked defense last week, he was held to a season-low 181 yards. After throwing only four interceptions in the first nine games, he has six in the last six weeks.