The Los Angeles Chargers, with their 31-14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 13, took a major step toward earning a playoff spot, with their chances now sitting at 62% according to The Athletic's NFL Playoff Simulator.
Yet, with the Denver Broncos' nail-biting overtime win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football, they now sit with firm control of the division and a real shot at the first seed in the AFC, meaning that, while it is technically still a possibility for the Chargers to take control of the division, their path to the playoffs lies firmly through the Wild Card.