14. San Diego Chargers (LW: 12)
They knew it would be difficult, but the Chargers had an almost impossible task, facing the Patriots and Broncos in consecutive weeks. Disappointingly, but not surprisingly, they lost both games and dropped just outside the AFC Playoff Picture. Still with two road games ahead – in San Francisco and Kansas City – the Chargers have yet another uphill battle if they want to recapture the magic that led to a 5-1 start and slip into the playoffs.

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