Week 11 Care/Don't Care: These aren't your same old Chargers

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The Chargers are the right kind of volatile

What started out looking like it would be a smooth ride to an easy victory for the Los Angeles Chargers turned into a wild journey in a 34-27 win over the Bengals. And yet, it ended in the perfect fashion to show these aren’t the same old Los Angeles Chargers.

This version of the franchise is a true contender.

In years past, this game would result in a loss. For one reason or another, the volatility that hung over the franchise like a curse would sink them to a defeat that seemed impossible based on how the game began. Not the 2024 Chargers.

The Chargers defense pulled the right levers late in the game. Timely pressures, tight…