Only one team in NFL history has ever turned 0-4 into the playoffs. That team was the Chargers. You might be inclined to believe that the LA Chargers simply had their calendars wrong. After four mistake-filled losses, you could forgive the team for thinking that the preseason began in September. After all, that sounds like a mighty fine time to test out a brand-new, unproven kicker.
3 of 4 losses being a conversion, kick, or series away from a win, the 2017 season appears to be another season of “what could’ve been.” But something happened with that script these last three weeks: The Chargers have won.
It might have been difficult for long-time fans, but cheering for the Raiders on Thursday night was the sensible option. With the Chiefs falling to 5-2, the AFC West is still within grasp of all four teams. Every team is still in charge of their own destiny: win out, especially in the division, and you’ve all but printed your ticket to the postseason. The caveat to that, however, is the Chiefs still
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3 of 4 losses being a conversion, kick, or series away from a win, the 2017 season appears to be another season of “what could’ve been.” But something happened with that script these last three weeks: The Chargers have won.
It might have been difficult for long-time fans, but cheering for the Raiders on Thursday night was the sensible option. With the Chiefs falling to 5-2, the AFC West is still within grasp of all four teams. Every team is still in charge of their own destiny: win out, especially in the division, and you’ve all but printed your ticket to the postseason. The caveat to that, however, is the Chiefs still
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