How can the Los Angeles Chargers still clinch the NFL Playoffs, and what are their chances this season?

Even if this season has not gone exactly as planned, the Los Angeles Chargers still stand a strong chance of making the postseason when they meet the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night.

The Los Angeles Chargers might lock up a postseason position this weekend. The Chargers, who are 8-6, are currently in the 6th spot in the AFC after defeating the Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans in consecutive outings.

They didn't just prevail last week; they also had every other result go their way. Along with the New York Jets and New England Patriots losing on Sunday, the Miami Dolphins also suffered a loss on Saturday.

If the Los Angeles Chargers defeat the Indianapolis Colts on Monday and the New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders lose in Week 16, the Chargers will qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2018.

They are presently out of contention to win the AFC West, which the Kansas City Chiefs secured in Week 15 with a victory against the Houston Texans.

Los Angeles Chargers' remaining games for the season

With three games left, each of which the Chargers can definitely win, FiveThirtyEight has the Chargers' likelihood of making the playoffs at 83% heading into Week 16.

As previously reported, the Bolts will compete against the Colts on Monday Night Football. The Colts are on the back of a humiliating defeat to the Minnesota Vikings, wherein they blew a 33-point advantage.

The Los Angeles Rams, who have one of the poorest performances in the league (4-10), will face the Chargers in Week 17. The Bolts play the Denver Broncos, who are also 4-10 right now, to end the season.

How can the Los Angeles Chargers qualify for the Playoffs in Week 16?

Let's examine the possibilities that would result in the team getting their postseason ticket this weekend. No matter what happens in the other games, their chances of making the playoffs will increase with a victory over the Colts in Week 16.

Scenario 1:

• · The Los Angeles Chargers win against the Indianapolis Colts.
• · The Las Vegas Raiders lose or tie against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• · The New England Patriots lose vs. the Cincinnati Bengals.
• · The New York Jets lose against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Scenario 2:

• The Chargers win against the Colts.
• The Raiders lose or tie against the Steelers.
• The Patriots lose against the Bengals.
• The Jets ties against the Jaguars.
• The Dolphins lose against the Packers.

Scenario 3:

• The Chargers win against the Colts.
• The Raiders lose or tie against the Steelers.
• The Patriots tie against The Bengals.
• The Jets lose against the Jaguars.
• The Dolphins lose against the Packers.

The Chargers will be one of the remaining seven AFC teams after the regular season if they keep up their current performance level and win their remaining games.