Chargers received an early Christmas gift Monday night from San Francisco, and they're still hoping to get even more under the tree.
When the 49ers beat the Indianapolis Colts 48–27, the Chargers secured a spot in the postseason tournament. The AFC West title is still in play, and even first place in the AFC.
The Chargers are 11-4 on a four-game winning streak and have won seven of eight, including 34-17 win over Dallas on Sunday..
On Saturday they will host the Houston Texans (10-5), a team that Knocked them out of the playoffs in the first round last season and won seven in a row.
If the Chargers beat Houston (and if Denver beats the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday), the division title will be decided when the Chargers play their regular-season finale in Denver.
Despite a 34-20 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday, the 12-3 Broncos remain the top team in the conference.
If New England beats the New York Jets and is at home against Miami, and if the Broncos lose one of their two remaining games, the Patriots will be in first place.
The Chargers have a path to the No. 1 seed, but it's a tough one. They'll need to win – by beating Houston and Denver – and have Jacksonville and New England lose at least once. If the Chargers and Jaguars win, Jacksonville will take first place because they beat the Chargers this season.
