That's not how competition works. So our whole focus is going to be on Denver, playing our best football. "In regards to resting starters, the Chargers have approached this week with that not being the case. However, if things fall in their favor and the Ravens lose the regular season finale to the Bengals, the Chargers will transition to a more conservative approach in the game, attempting to keep their key players healthy. "My approach to this game, is to go play a high-level game.... As the facts on the ground change within the game, then yeah, things could change, but we’re not going in with the mindset like, ‘Oh, well he’s not going to play, '" Staley said.
”Chargers coach Brandon Staley has kept the team preparing just as he would any other game. They're entering Week 18 with a mindset of needing to win, and until they learn otherwise, they’re proceeding without looking over their shoulder. "We know what's going on before we play, but any type of competitor knows that the mindset's gotta be on the opponent, " Staley said. "We're going to play the Denver Broncos and our mind can't be in two places.
"The practice we just had is a quality practice, " Staley said. "Guys are feeling confident with one another, starting to develop that chemistry since we've played together a lot now. We also have full respect for our opponent. They have our full attention. That's why today's practice, I felt like was one of the better one's that we've had. "If the Chargers do in fact lock in the No. 5 seed, they'll go on the road to face the No.
"We’re going [to Denver] to win this game and play our best. Then, as the game unfolds, we’ll see what happens. ”The Chargers, just as they've done for several weeks late in the season, conducted a walk-through on Wednesday. Then on Thursday, the team was interrupted with a heavy dose of rain that caused poor field conditions, leading to a second consecutive day without holding a practice. That meant Friday was the team's first and only practice of the week. Staley mentioned after Friday's session that the quality in which the players conducted themselves with, caught his attention.
free~Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos live NFL StreamsWhat to Know The Los Angeles Chargers lost both of their matches to the Denver Broncos last season on scores of 13-20 and 20-23, so they’re hoping to turn the tables this season. The Chargers and Denver will face off in an AFC West battle at 4:05 p. m. ET Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High.
These two teams might be coming in a bit winded after having run the length of the field multiple times in their most recent games. Watch Free! Los Angeles had a touchdown and change to spare in a 39-29 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. Los Angeles’ QB Justin Herbert was on fire, passing for three TDs and 347 yards on 43 attempts in addition to rushing for one TD and 66 yards. Herbert’s 70-yard touchdown toss down the right side of the field to WR Jalen Guyton in the third quarter made for one of the most memorable moments of the evening. Meanwhile, a win for Denver just wasn’t in the stars last week as the squad never even grasped a temporary lead.
But in a scenario in which the Ravens top the Bengals, the Chargers will need to defeat the Broncos in order to secure the AFC's top wild card spot. "I don't think we're gonna be too worried about anything other than our game, " Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert said Friday of the playoff seeding scenarios. "We're doing our best to just focus on us – the Chargers. We're doing everything we can to play our best on Sunday. A lot can happen outside of it, but as long as we’re focused on what we are doing here, I think that is what is most important.
Chargers Explain Approach vs. Broncos Knowing They Could Secure AFC's No. 5 Seed Before KickoffCOSTA MESA – The NFL's final week of games is upon us, and while some have playoff implications, there's others around the league that hold no significance. For the Chargers, it'll be a wait-and-see. If the Ravens lose to the Bengals on Sunday ahead of the Chargers' 1:25 p. m. PT kickoff, Los Angeles will lock in the No. 5 seed in the AFC.
They ended up on the wrong side of a painful 43-16 walloping at the Kansas City Chiefs’ hands. Denver was down 30-9 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. One thing holding the Broncos back was the mediocre play of QB Drew Lock, who did not have his best game: despite one touchdown, he threw two interceptions. The Chargers are the favorite in this one, with an expected 3. 5-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a three-game streak of ATS wins. Los Angeles’ win brought them up to 2-4 while Denver’s loss pulled them down to an identical 2-4.
