Chargers barely hanging on to playoff contention

 

Chargers 34, Steelers 24

 

After picking up the first regular season win at Pittsburgh in team history, the Chargers still have a shot at the last seed in the AFC Playoffs. They need to win all three of their remaining games and get some help from the opponents of other teams in the hunt. While it may be a long shot, it's not impossible.

 

What needs to happen?

 

 

San Diego Chargers (5-8)

 

vs. Panthers (4-9) W
at Jets (6-7) W
vs. Raiders (3-10) W

 

Final Record: 8-8

 

 

Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6)

 

at Cowboys (7-6) L
vs. Bengals (7-6) W
vs. Browns (5-8) L

 

Final Record: 8-8

 

Chargers earned the tie breaker with a 34-24 win in week 14.

 

 

Cincinnati Bengals (7-6)

 

at Eagles (4-9) L
at Steelers (7-6) L
vs. Ravens (9-4) L

 

Final Record: 7-9

 

Bengals earned the tie breaker with a 20-13 win in week 13.

 

 

New York Jets (6-7)

 

at Titans (4-9) L
vs. Chargers (5-8) L
at Bills (5-8) ?

 

Final Record: 8-8 or worst

 

Chargers need to earn the tie breaker with a win in week 16.

 

 

Cleveland Browns (5-8)

 

vs. Redskins (7-6) L
at Broncos (10-3) L
at Steelers (7-6) W

 

Final Record: 6-10 or 7-9

 

Browns earned the tie breaker with a 7-6 win in week 8.

 

 

Buffalo Bills (5-8)

 

vs. Seahawks (8-5) ?
at Dolphins (5-8) ?
vs. Jets (6-7) ?

 

Final Record: 8-8 or worst

 

Chargers win the tie breaker with a better conference record.

 

 

Miami Dolphins (5-8)

 

vs. Jaguars (2-11) ?
vs. Bills (5-8) ?
at Patriots (9-3) ?

 

Final Record: 8-8 or worst

 

Chargers win the tie breaker with better conference record.