Like any passionate NFL observer, I had Chargers and Bengals circled on my Week 13 watchlist. Both teams have second-year franchise quarterbacks, fantasy royalty at the running back spot, loaded receiver groups. This had pinball game written all over it. And both teams have designs on making the playoffs.
But to be fair, the Chargers and Bengals also symbolize a dirty secret about the 2021 NFL season. Consistency is elusive. And variance kicks us all in the gut.
Both sides showed good and bad foot in the Sunday match, which the Chargers won, 41-22.