With ten wins, first year HC Jim Harbaugh has the opportunity to lead the Bolts to their first 11-win season since going 12-4 in 2018. (Photo by Duane Barker)
Where will the Chargers play in the first round of the playoffs? They could end up with either the fifth seed or the sixth seed.
A win over the Raiders and a Pittsburgh Steelers loss puts them in the fifth spot and gets them a date with the Houston Texans.
If the Baltimore Ravens and Steelers win, the Chargers will travel to face Lamar Jackson.
A Steelers win and a Ravens loss sends them to Pittsburgh.
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Quick Look at Bolts 2024 Draft Class: Studs in Bold
Promising w/asterisks.
1 (5): T Joe Alt, Notre Dame
2 (34): WR Ladd McConkey, Georgia
3 (69): LB Junior Colson, Michigan*
4 (105): DL Justin Eboigbe, Alabama
5 (137): CB Tarheeb Still, Maryland
5 (140): CB Cam Hart, Notre Dame*
6 (181): RB Kimani Vidal, Troy
7 (225): WR Brenden Rice, USC
7 (253): WR Cornelius Johnson, Michigan
2025: Bolts, as of now, have 11 picks.
#22, #54, #86—In first 100.
Remaining: #123, #157, #175, #1196, #207, #212, #217, #250
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The last time the Chargers won 11 games was in 2018 when they won 12 under second year HC Anthony Lynn. The Bolts beat Baltimore, 23-17, in the first round of the playoffs that season. The last first year Charger HC to win 11 games was Norv Turner, 11-5, in 2007.
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Heading into their regular season finale against Las Vegas, the Chargers will be without running back Gus Edwards and wide receiver Joshua Palmer.
Linebacker Denzel Perryman, with a groin injury, is doubtful.
How about a Rams-Chargers Superbowl, if not this year, then sometime soon? I admit to not thinking too much of Harbaugh’s prospects, but I’m glad to have the man prove me wrong.