Last updated Tuesday, Dec. 20
Nine teams for seven spots.
That’s the AFC playoff picture in a nutshell for the Los Angeles Chargers who sit in the ninth spot with four games to play.
The Chargers are 8-6. They have had injury problems (no Joey Bosa) and played the NFL’s worst run defense, yet they still are alive, supported by quarterback Justin Herbert and a dynamic offense.
MyLASports broke down the nine teams fighting for the seven playoff spots in the AFC. The Chargers remaining schedule isn’t as rough as everyone else, but they have to get to at least 10 wins to have any legitimate shot.
1. Buffalo Bills (11-3)
Current playoff odds: (from NY Times) 100 percent
Remaining schedule: at Bears (3-9); at Bengals (7-4); vs. Patriots (6-5).
2. Kansas City Chiefs (11-3)
Current playoff odds: (from NY Times) 100 percent
Remaining schedule: vs. Seahawks (6-5); vs. Broncos (3-8); vs. Raiders (4-7).
3. Cincinnati Bengals (10-4)
Current playoff odds: (from NY Times) 99 percent
Remaining schedule: at Patriots (6-5); vs. Bills (8-3); vs. Ravens (7-4).
4. Tennessee Titans (7-7)
Current playoff odds: (from NY Times) 69 percent
Remaining schedule: vs. Texans (1-9-1); vs. Cowboys (8-3); at Jaguars (4-7).
5. Baltimore Ravens (9-5)
Current playoff odds: (from NY Times) 98 percent
Remaining schedule: vs. Falcons (5-7); vs. Steelers (4-7); at Bengals (7-4).
6. LA Chargers (8-6)
Current playoff odds: (from NY Times) 80 percent
Remaining schedule: at Colts (4-7-1); vs. Rams (3-8); at Broncos (3-8).
7. Miami Dolphins (8-6)
Current playoff odds: (from NY Times) 60 percent
Remaining schedule: vs. Packers (4-8); at Patriots (6-5); vs. Jets (7-4).
8. New England Patriots (7-7)
Current playoff odds: (from NY Times) 28 percent
Remaining schedule: vs. Bengals (7-4); vs. Dolphins (8-3); at Bills (8-3).
9. New York Jets (7-7)
Current playoff odds: (from NY Times) 27 percent
Remaining schedule: vs. Jaguars (4-7); at Seahawks (6-5); at Dolphins (8-3).
