Week 18 was supposed to be a high-leverage game with the AFC West crown on the line. Instead, after losing to the Houston Texans on Saturday, the LA Chargers don't have much to play for against the Denver Broncos to end the season.
Resting the starters is a no-brainer for Jim Harbaugh, who shouldn't risk injury like his predecessor did in the very same situation three years ago. There's no real point in jockeying for playoff position with the Bolts locked into a wild-card spot regardless.
In fact, as counterintuitive as it may seem, the best seed for the Chargers in the AFC is the No.