CARSON, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers are the least likely team in the NFL to be overconfident or under motivated when they face the sad-sack Cleveland Browns, who have lost 29 of their past 30 games.
That’s because the Chargers were the losers in the Browns’ sole victory during that span, and they really don’t want to be Cleveland’s saving grace again.
It happened on Christmas Eve last year in Cleveland: The Chargers outgained the 0-14 Browns by 105 yards, but San Diego struggled in the red zone, floundered on third downs, made the game’s only turnover and committed 92 yards in penalties.