Quarterback Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers picked up a significant victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Dec. 14.
As a result of the Chargers‘ 16-13 road victory over the Chiefs, Los Angeles is slotted in as the AFC’s fifth seed.
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The Chiefs had qualified for the playoffs every year since the 2015 season, reaching the Super Bowl in each of the past three seasons and winning two.
The Chargers (10-4) will finish out the season on Jan. 4 with a road game against the Denver Broncos (12-2), which might decide the AFC West division and possibly the conference’s top seed.
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Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa’s effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.
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Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa’s effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.
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Week 1: The New England Patriots’ Robert Spillane (14) and Christian Elliss (53) tackle Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) during the second half at Gillette Stadium. The Raiders won the game, 20-13.
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Week 1: New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) fumbles the ball on a tackle by Washington Commanders safety Will Harris (3) during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. It was a rough Giants debut for Wilson (17 of 37 passing for 168 yards) as the Commanders won the game, 21-6.
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Week 1: Fireworks go off before the NFL Kickoff Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles opened the season with a 24-20 victory over their longtime NFC East rivals.
Who could the Chargers play?
If the season ended today, the Chargers would play the fourth-seeded Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in a wild-card game.
NFL PLAYOFF PICTURE: Cowboys on brink; Chiefs out; Rams, Broncos clinch
Chargers’ remaining schedule
Week 16: at Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Dec. 21 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT)
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Week 17: vs. Houston Texans, Saturday, Dec. 27 at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT)
Week 18: at Denver Broncos, date and time TBD
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Chargers playoff picture: Will LA play in the postseason?