The Chargers clinched a playoff berth last week, giving them their first postseason appearance since 2018. Despite their success, Los Angeles has been outscored by 11 points this year. Based on the current standings in the AFC, the Chargers would face the Bengals in the first round of the playoffs.
Despite being eliminated from the playoffs and losing their starting quarterback (Matthew Stafford) and the stud wideout (Cooper Kupp) for the season, the Rams showed some grit by going 2-1 over the past three weeks. Cam Akers (147 combined yards with three touchdowns and two catches) comes off his best game of the season, while Baker Mayfield has revived his career in the Rams’ offense (571/4 over three contests – 69.