are set to wrap up the 2022 season on the road against the Denver Broncos (-3). Brandon Staley’s team has already clinched a playoff spot, however they need either the Baltimore Ravens (+9.5) to lose, or they need to win themselves to secure the 5th seed in the AFC. Which is a big deal because it means the difference between playing the Tennessee Titans (+6.5) or Jacksonville Jaguars (-6.5) vs playing the Cincinnati Bengals (-9.5) or Buffalo Bills (-7.5) in the wild card round.
If the Ravens lose in the 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET set of games, the Chargers can afford to rest key players for all, or most of the game.