The past week or so, for many fans of the Los Angeles Chargers, has represented a painful wait as they ruminate over the team's brutal loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11, awaiting their return to action against the Las Vegas Raiders this Sunday.
Yet, although the Chargers weren't in action on Thanksgiving, the Kansas City Chief's brutal loss to the Dallas Cowboys, 31-28, represented a much-needed boost to their playoff hopes, making the path much, much tougher for one of the few teams that are in a position to threaten their Wild Card spot.