Jim Harbaugh is resting the Chargers staters in Week 18, keeping the team's secret weapon on the shelf one more week.
The LA Chargers have locked in an AFC Wild Card spot, and, with seeding still to be determined, head coach Jim Harbaugh has made clear they will rest many of their starters for their Week 18 matchup against the Denver Broncos.
The immediate benefits of this decision are clear. Justin Herbert has been playing with a surgically-repaired hand since Week 13, and he's taken more punishment than almost any other quarterback in the NFL this season.