2018 Week 17 Charger Power Rankings

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  • Bolt-O
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    2018 Week 17 Charger Power Rankings

    Happy New Year! Many of the rankers don't post after the regular season, but a few will comment on remaining teams as they proceed through the playoffs. Again, the Chargers did dip a little after a lackluster but successful win over the Broncos

    The statistical ratings are pretty much done for the year.

    Summary:

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    Last edited by Bolt-O; 01-02-2019, 03:57 PM.
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    Frank Schwab, Yahoo Sports 6 (LW 5)Walter Football 4 (LW 3)

    Does anyone else find it absurd that the team with the second-best record in the conference has to play on the road in the opening round of the playoffs? That said, I think this is a blessing in disguise for the Chargers. I actually think they're better off as the fifth seed because they play so much better on the road. They actually have a home-field disadvantage because they have no fans, so being on the road won't bother them at all.
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    Elliot Harrison, NFL.com 7 (LW 6)

    The Chargers closed the book on what can only be deemed a highly successful regular season. The Bolts might have finished second in the AFC West, but under Anthony Lynn's leadership, they didn't allow themselves to be derailed by speed bumps, including the early losses of Hunter Henry (though he's on his way back) and Jason Verrett (remember him?). Even as the No. 5 seed in the AFC, these guys are capable of beating anyone, starting with the Ravens on Sunday. Yes, Baltimore owned the Chargers in Week 16. But think of this weekend's matchup more like a pitcher's second time through the batting order. Don't expect the Ravens to cruise. Can't wait for that sucker.
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    Pete Prisco, CBS Sports 7 (LW 7)

    They will be a dangerous wild-card team. They have a passer and pass rushers.
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      Russell S. Baxter, for Matt Verderame, Fansided.com 4 (LW 5)USA Today 6 (LW 4)

      They crest too soon? Philip Rivers has looked quite mortal since heroics in Kansas City and didn't come close to solving Ravens in Week 16.
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      ESPN 5 (LW 4)

      New Year's resolution: Get more wins on the road: The Chargers are 8-0 when they board a plane this season, and they need to continue that trend to advance in the playoffs, starting Sunday on the road against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC wild-card game. "We love coming into your place -- whichever team you may be -- and doing our thing," Chargers free safety Derwin James said. "We come into your place ready to play." -- Eric D. Williams
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      MMQB 8 (LW 8)

      (No Blurb, Colts leapfrog, Seahawks dropped)
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        Reddit u/NFLPowerRankers 5 (LW 3)

        Don't let the score fool you. The Chargers won their game in very large part due to the defense being able to capitalize on the many mistakes made by the Broncos offense. The Chargers offense again struggled to get off the ground against Denver's defense, which does not bode well for dealing with the Baltimore defensive front that dominated the game in Week 16. As it stands, the Chargers face an immense hurdle in their first postseason game in five years, but this team can stand toe to toe with anybody if they can put their talent together and execute.
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        Bleacher Report Consensus 6 (LW 5)
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          #5
          Football Outsiders DVOA final

          Columns

          Rank
          Team
          Total DVOA
          Last Year
          Last Week
          Weighted DVOA
          WDVOA Rank
          W-L
          Offense DVOA
          Offensive Rank
          Defense DVOA
          Defense Rank
          Special Teams DVOA
          Special Teams Rank

          1 KC 33.0% 10 1 31.2% 1 12-4 34.2% 1 6.8% 26 5.6% 2
          2 LAR 23.7% 2 4 19.0% 6 13-3 24.6% 2 0.8% 19 -0.2% 17
          3 LAC 22.7% 11 2 23.7% 3 12-4 20.8% 3 -4.7% 8 -2.8% 25
          4 NO 20.7% 1 3 26.0% 2 13-3 15.9% 4 -3.1% 11 1.7% 9
          5 CHI 19.0% 25 6 19.9% 5 12-4 -3.4% 20 -25.6% 1 -3.2% 26
          6 BAL 17.0% 7 5 18.7% 7 10-6 0.9% 15 -13.1% 3 2.9% 6
          7 NE 14.2% 6 7 17.7% 8 11-5 14.5% 5 0.4% 16 0.1% 16
          8 IND 12.6% 31 9 22.1% 4 10-6 8.2% 10 -3.4% 10 0.9% 12
          9 PIT 11.2% 3 8 12.5% 10 9-6-1 13.8% 6 -0.9% 13 -3.5% 27
          10 MIN 8.1% 4 11 15.6% 9 8-7-1 -1.4% 18 -10.3% 4 -0.9% 19
          11 HOU 7.1% 28 13 7.9% 13 11-5 -3.6% 21 -7.1% 7 3.5% 5
          12 SEA 6.7% 14 10 6.1% 14 10-6 8.8% 9 -0.2% 14 -2.2% 24
          13 DEN 6.6% 29 12 8.7% 11 6-10 1.1% 14 -9.7% 5 -4.2% 31
          14 CAR 0.5% 9 16 -3.0% 20 7-9 6.1% 11 5.4% 22 -0.2% 18
          15 NYG 0.0% 30 15 4.8% 15 6-10 1.3% 13 5.8% 24 4.5% 3
          16 PHI 0.0% 5 18 3.6% 16 9-7 -0.3% 16 0.0% 15 0.2% 15
          17 ATL -3.0% 15 17 1.8% 17 7-9 8.9% 8 13.2% 31 1.4% 10
          18 CLE -3.0% 32 19 8.5% 12 7-8-1 -1.4% 17 -2.5% 12 -4.2% 30
          19 GB -3.1% 17 14 -5.5% 21 6-9-1 11.0% 7 10.1% 29 -4.1% 29
          20 TEN -4.9% 18 20 -0.1% 18 9-7 -5.2% 22 0.6% 18 0.8% 13
          21 DAL -5.2% 13 22 -2.5% 19 10-6 -6.5% 24 -3.5% 9 -2.1% 23
          22 JAX -8.1% 8 21 -15.1% 25 5-11 -22.0% 30 -9.5% 6 4.4% 4
          23 CIN -9.7% 24 23 -17.7% 27 6-10 -3.3% 19 9.0% 27 2.6% 7
          24 TB -13.0% 23 26 -10.6% 24 5-11 5.9% 12 14.8% 32 -4.1% 28
          25 NYJ -14.8% 26 24 -17.4% 26 4-12 -19.6% 29 3.3% 21 8.1% 1
          26 DET -15.2% 12 30 -5.8% 22 6-10 -5.2% 23 9.0% 28 -0.9% 20
          27 MIA -16.5% 27 25 -29.6% 31 7-9 -8.9% 26 6.5% 25 -1.1% 21
          28 BUF -18.4% 21 31 -7.2% 23 6-10 -27.8% 31 -14.5% 2 -5.1% 32
          29 WAS -18.6% 16 27 -25.4% 30 7-9 -19.4% 28 1.7% 20 2.5% 8
          30 SF -20.3% 20 29 -19.0% 28 4-12 -14.9% 27 5.6% 23 0.3% 14
          31 OAK -21.0% 19 28 -19.6% 29 4-12 -7.1% 25 12.3% 30 -1.6% 22
          32 ARI -40.4% 22 32 -44.8% 32 3-13 -40.9% 32 0.5% 17 1.0% 11
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            #6
            Originally posted by Bolt-O View Post
            Frank Schwab, Yahoo Sports 6 (LW 5)Walter Football 4 (LW 3)

            Does anyone else find it absurd that the team with the second-best record in the conference has to play on the road in the opening round of the playoffs? That said, I think this is a blessing in disguise for the Chargers. I actually think they're better off as the fifth seed because they play so much better on the road. They actually have a home-field disadvantage because they have no fans, so being on the road won't bother them at all.
            ---

            Elliot Harrison, NFL.com 7 (LW 6)

            The Chargers closed the book on what can only be deemed a highly successful regular season. The Bolts might have finished second in the AFC West, but under Anthony Lynn's leadership, they didn't allow themselves to be derailed by speed bumps, including the early losses of Hunter Henry (though he's on his way back) and Jason Verrett (remember him?). Even as the No. 5 seed in the AFC, these guys are capable of beating anyone, starting with the Ravens on Sunday. Yes, Baltimore owned the Chargers in Week 16. But think of this weekend's matchup more like a pitcher's second time through the batting order. Don't expect the Ravens to cruise. Can't wait for that sucker.
            ---

            Pete Prisco, CBS Sports 7 (LW 7)

            They will be a dangerous wild-card team. They have a passer and pass rushers.
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            How funny things end up... as much as I mocked Walter Football, it looks like he seems to be the most reaonable person on earth right now to me.

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