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One thing every NFL team can be thankful for in 2016

By John Buhler

Sep 11, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin (70) and center Travis Frederick (72) celebrate with running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) after he scored a touchdown in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin (70) and center Travis Frederick (72) celebrate with running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) after he scored a touchdown in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 13, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (99) raises his arms as he engages with a Miami Dolphins defender during the second quarter at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (99) raises his arms as he engages with a Miami Dolphins defender during the second quarter at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

San Diego Chargers: The young stars are popping

Don’t kid yourself. The San Diego Chargers are still a 4-6 football team an in last place in the AFC West. However, this team is still a fun watch every week because of its high-flying offense centered around quarterback Philip Rivers and the young stars are popping all across the gridiron.

Regardless of where the Chargers play next season (San Diego or Los Angeles) or whomever is coaching them, this could be a near playoff team in 2017 because of the emergence of key young players.

Joey Bosa might win Defensive Rookie of the Year, despite missing a few games because of a contract dispute. Denzel Perryman looks great at linebacker. Tyrell Williams has been solid at wide receiver. Even running back Melvin Gordon has shown flashes of why he was a 2014 Heisman finalist.

Injuries and the unshakable thirst for shooting oneself in the foot in the fourth quarter of games have derailed a pretty promising Chargers bunch. The ownership isn’t great, but there are a lot of solid young players on this team to be thankful for.

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