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Top 5 Stories of NFL Week 13: Chargers, Patriots vs. Packers, and Conference Battles

By Andrew Garda

Nov 23, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) in the pocket during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) in the pocket during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 23, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) gestures during the fourth quarter against the St. Louis Rams at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) gestures during the fourth quarter against the St. Louis Rams at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

San Diego Chargers

Those three losses in the middle of the season – especially the one to the Kansas City Chiefs – are looming pretty large now.

Luckily, the Chargers get another shot at the Chiefs in Week 17, but for it to truly matter, they have to win their games now. Tied for second in the AFC West, but holding the loss to Kansas City which puts them almost out of the playoffs (currently they are the AFC No. 6 seed), the Chargers have a tough game Sunday against the Baltimore  Ravens.

San Diego is on a two-game win streak, having beaten the Oakland Raiders and St. Louis Rams. Those wins were at home, however, and Sunday’s game is on the road, where things have not been as smooth.

With games against the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers coming up next, the Chargers are in a bad spot.

Can they win out and stay in the playoffs?

First thing’s first – they have to win on Sunday.

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