Funnily enough, the Chargers could clinch the playoffs with a Phillip Rivers loss tonight.
The Los Angeles Chargers took another crucial step toward securing their playoff fate with their massive, 34-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
Now, the most ironic and surprising turn of events of the season could finish the job for them. Philip Rivers is slated to start at quarterback on Monday against the San Francisco 49ers. If the Indianapolis Colts cannot come away with a victory, the Chargers will clinch the playoffs for the third time in four years.