With the Bolts set to go on the road in a couple of days, the team’s Wild Card matchup with the Patriots is one to watch this weekend.
And as the Chargers prepare their postseason journey, pundits examined why they could go on a run this month.
For the Chargers, why they can win is simple — a Head Coach (Jim Harbaugh) and quarterback (Justin Herbert) that gives them a chance to make some noise.
Because Herbert is awesome, and coach Jim Harbaugh knows how to win football games, and if you pair those two with a good defense, anything is possible. Despite having one of the worst offensive lines in football this season (due to injuries), the Chargers still won 11 games. They ranked 24th in EPA/play and 20th in success rate on offense, so if they can squeeze out any more production from the offense, they’ll have a chance to make a run. If you’re banking on anything, bank on Herbert’s ability to put his team on his back and Harbaugh’s success as a head coach. The Chargers are 6-2 in one-score games, and while that usually reverts to 50-50 in the postseason, I am willing to give Herbert and Harbaugh the benefit of the doubt in those situations because we have seen elite quarterback and head coach combinations thrive in the past.