While this year’s Week 13 matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers doesn’t have nearly the same amount of drama as the second bout between these two teams last year did, it will still have a significant impact on the AFC playoff picture.
Right now, the Chargers sit at 6-5 and in ninth place in the conference standings, one game behind the Jets for the third wild card spot. Looking ahead, Los Angeles will host Miami and Tennesee — two teams who currently hold playoff spots — in back-to-back games after this week, so they really could use a win in Las Vegas on Sunday.