COSTA MESA Youth Travis Benjamin Jerseys , Calif. (AP) — the Los Angeles Chargers have established themselves as a contender in the AFC going into the final quarter of the season.The Chargers’ 33-30 win over the Steelers put them firmly in control as they chase their first postseason berth since 2013. Los Angeles (9-3) has a two-game lead over Baltimore for the first wild-card spot and has a three-game cushion over the rest of the field.Coach Anthony Lynn, though, wasn’t ready to say his team made a statement.“I don’t know if you can say it was a statement win,” he said Monday. “It’s always exciting when you come back after a win, especially when you do it in that fashion.”The Chargers ended the Steelers’ 175-game unbeaten streak with at least a 16-point lead at home and it was the largest blown lead at home in franchise history.It also marked Los Angeles’ third win that went down to the last minute. They stopped Tennessee from making a two-point conversion in a 20-19 win in London on Oct. 21 and then needed a goal-line stand two weeks later in Seattle to earn a 25-17 victory.“I think it is a big win for us,” quarterback Philip Rivers said. “We haven’t had one like this on the road against this kind of opponent, then add the fact that it was come-from-behind. I think winning the game would’ve been a lot, but it really just gets us one more win.”The rally was familiar territory for Rivers, who threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it is his seventh comeback victory when trailing by 16 or more points, which ties him with Peyton Manning for the most in NFL history.The Chargers are 18-6 since losing their first four games last season. They host Cincinnati on Sunday before a key rematch four days later against Kansas City. Los Angeles trails the Chiefs by a game in the AFC West. The Chargers close the season with a Dec. 22 home game against Baltimore and at Denver on Dec. 30.Lynn likes that he has a team with a lot of confidence when they need it at this time in the season. While most coaches would go apoplectic in the locker room down by 16 in a prime-time game, the second-year coach focused on adjustments.“What I saw was a bunch of men who didn’t want to let the next man down in the locker room. That’s way more powerful than anything a coach can say,” Lynn said. “With this group you don’t have to throw tables and knock over water coolers and all that to get them going Travis Benjamin Jerseys Stitched , they knew. I could see in their eyes they were ready to play.”The Chargers still have some concerns this week. Running back Melvin Gordon could miss his second straight game due to an MCL sprain in his right knee. Rookie Justin Jackson had 63 yards and a touchdown during the second half and could split carries with Austin Ekeler.Offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt is also expected to interview for Georgia Tech’s head coach opening this week. Lynn said there is a backup plan in place if Whisenhunt gets hired and doesn’t finish out the NFL season, but wouldn’t elaborate.“We haven’t talked much about it. I know there is a lot of interest,” Lynn said. “It wouldn’t surprise me if it’s his job to turn down. He’s a heck of a football coach, it’s his alma mater, there’s some loyalty there.”The Chargers made a roster move Monday by releasing offensive tackle Joe Barksdale, who had been with the team for four years and started 43 games. Barksdale started the opener against Kansas City before suffering a knee injury and missing the next five games. He then played in the next four but was declared out for the game at Pittsburgh for a non-injury-related reason.To fill Barksdale’s spot on the roster, the Charges promoted wide receiver Dylan Cantrell from the practice squad. Cantrell was selected in the sixth round in last April’s draft. With the schedule released, how many wins can the 2019 Chargers rack up?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections San Diego Chargers Daily LinksSan Diego Chargers NewsSan Diego Chargers OffseasonSan Diego Chargers HistorySan Diego Chargers Humor2019 Win/Loss totals as predicted by Bolts From The BlueNew,31commentsWith the schedule released, how many wins can the 2019 Chargers rack up?PDTShareTweetShareShare2019 Win/Loss totals as predicted by Bolts From The BlueWith the release of the 2019 season schedule for each NFL team, fans and pundits alike can finally make their predictions on each match-up. Knowing the time, date, and location of each match is paramount to accurately predicting a team’s performance in the coming season.That said, prior to the draft Youth Corey Liuget Jerseys , it’s all based on 2018 performance and a general “feel” for the team getting better or worse through free agency. We will revisit the list again after the draft and see if some of the new blood makes us change our tune when it comes to win/loss predictions. Another talent like Derwin James, for instance, changes everything.Jason Michaels: As you can see, my outlook is the only correct one, accurately depicting exactly how the Chargers will fare in 2019. They’ve got a date with the Wildcard round again, but also pull the delightful hat trick of beating the Chiefs at Arrowhead. Their only stupid loss is the Dolphins, helping build another quarter season of Fitzmagic before they Fitzflounder.Ruben J. Gonzalez: Man, I know my list says 15-1 and that’s not something that I would bet the ranch on, but going down the list—the wins just kept piling up. Do I fear the Colts, Bears, Packers or Vikings? Those are good teams, too, but I’m not just gonna concede losses to them. That’s a very nice schedule to have. Of course the Chargers can always Chargers this thing up and who knows what will happen. But that’s so 2017...Michael Peterson: 12-4, with a potential loss to the Broncos making it 11-5.Richard Wade: There’s not a single game on that schedule I can’t picture them finding a way to lose.I am the anti-Ruben.Louis Gorini: I’m a pessimist at heart. With my predictions I was extremely conservative (I absolutely think they could beat the Colts and Texans). What I did here was paint a worst case scenario for the Chargers.Matthew Stanley: The Chargers are going to get off to a fast start. I think they go 5-1 in the division Corey Liuget Jerseys Stitched , and, like last year, lose more games at home than on the road.Jake Hefner: The Chargers have a favorable schedule to start the season. The team will have to endure a difficult six game span before their week 12 bye that will be critical for their playoff push before the tail end of their schedule.Daniel Stebbins: The Colts are going to be a powerhouse this year, so a small stumble to start the year wouldn’t be a surprise. Steelers are low-key awful and Ben actively losing them games should continue, and the Titans defense won’t save them from the offense. Visiting KC in week 17 is less than ideal to end the year, but a 13-3 finish appears to be very possible in spite of this.Nate Lewkowitz: Changed my mind about them losing to the Bears, actually. I guess I see them repeating 13-3. (editors note: sorry, the image has been made. No take-backs)So, there you have it! The Chargers look to follow-up a very impressive 2018 season with an optimistic 11-5 season, according to the mean-average totals from our above-average staff.The consensus for a win was at the Lions and Titans, as well as against the Broncos in LA. The Packers in LA look to give the Chargers a run for their money. The scariest matchup of the year is a tie against the Chiefs in Arrowhead to close the season, though we’ll all be hoping that they’re resting their starters that day. What are your W/L predictions for the 2019 season?-Jason “Chartlemagne” Michaels
