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Around the AFC West: Chiefs’ rivals hope to play spoiler roles

By Ellen Mathis

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 08: Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs exchanges words with Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots during the first half of the game at Gillette Stadium on December 08, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 08: Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs exchanges words with Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots during the first half of the game at Gillette Stadium on December 08, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 08: Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers throws a pass during the first quarter of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 08, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 08: Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers throws a pass during the first quarter of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 08, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) /

Los Angeles Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers traveled to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars. The Chargers are bad, but they didn’t look bad on Sunday. The Chargers have no hope of the playoffs this year, so ultimately this is Philip Rivers playing for his job. Rivers certainly showed up and did so vocally. The Chargers laid a beat down on the Jaguars on Rivers’ 38th birthday.

This game was never in doubt. The Chargers controlled the game the whole time and handed the Jaguars their fifth straight loss while they stopped a three game skid. Rivers also threw a career long 84-yard touchdown pass to Austin Ekeler who continues to impress. This brought the Chargers to 5-8 on the season and a middle of the road draft pick as of right now.

The Chargers host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday and this game is sure to be tough. Minnesota is in a real fight for their division and cannot afford to drop a game if they hope to overtake Green Bay for the title. The Chargers likely do not have the firepower to keep up with the Vikings who look to get back star receiver Adam Theilen this week. I don’t see the Chargers taking this game and will likely be handed another loss.

Opening line odds for the Chargers in Week 15: +2.5.

Game time is 3:05 p.m.

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