While the Los Angeles Chargers were unable to gain any ground in the NFC West in Week 15, as the Denver Broncos upped their NFL-best record to 12-2 with a win over the Green Bay Packers, upping their own winning streak to three with a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs was still a big deal, as it got the Bolts to 10-4 and also ensured that a new team will represent the AFC in the Super Bowl for the first time since 2021, as the Chiefs were officially eliminated from playoff contention.
In getting to 10-4, the Chargers maintained their position as the top wild-card team in the conference and also kept them within two games of the Broncos, who they already beat in Week 3 and will see again for the regular-season finale in Week 18.