have the change to reassert themselves as conference favorites as they take on NFC darlings the Detroit Lions (-3), who they have not played all that often.
In their 12 matchups throughout NFL history, the Chargers were favorites nine times but “only” carry a slight winning record of 7-5. Their last game was a 13-10 Chargers loss, as Philip Rivers threw for a passer rating of 73.0 and could not overcome Los Angeles legend Matthew Stafford.
If that feels forever ago, it was actually in early 2019 — Austin Ekeler was the game’s leading rusher.