Chargers will be either the No. 6 or 7 seed in AFC playoffs

With the Houston Texans clinching the No. 5 seed in the AFC with their win over the Indianapolis Colts, the Chargers will be either the No. 6 or 7 seed in next weekend’s wild-card playoffs.

If the Chargers beat the Broncos, they will be the No. 6 seed.

If the Chargers lose and the Buffalo Bills lose, they will by the No. 6 seed.

If the Chargers lose and the Bills win, they will be the No. 7 seed.

Depending how the afternoon games play out, the Chargers will play either the New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars or Broncos in the wild card.