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Los Angeles Chargers: 5 Reasons why they’ll win the AFC West

By Derek Snyder

Nov 6, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) stumbles at the end of a second quarter run against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) stumbles at the end of a second quarter run against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Los Angeles Chargers are looking to bring the AFC West title to their new fans in LA and they just might be closer to doing that than you think.

The 2016 San Diego (Los Angeles) Chargers had an extremely disappointing season. Having a 5-11 record never sits well, especially with dedicated and loyal fans. However, a move to Los Angeles, a new coach, and young superstars could be the recipe to take the Chargers back to the postseason in 2017.

Obviously, there are serious concerns when we start talking about a team that only won five games the year before winning the division the following year. That being said, it’s not totally impossible.

Los Angeles will open eyes this season and it all starts with winning close games. If you can win the games you play at home and the majority of nail-biters, then you’ll be sitting pretty come December.

Let’s take a look at five reasons why the Los Angeles Chargers will win the AFC West Title in 2017.

Feb 22, 2017; Carson, CA, USA; General overall view of Los Angeles Chargers logo on the scoreboard at the StubHub Center. The venue will serve as the home of the Chargers for 2017 and 2018 seasons as part of owner Dean Spanos (not pictured) relocation of the franchise from San Diego. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2017; Carson, CA, USA; General overall view of Los Angeles Chargers logo on the scoreboard at the StubHub Center. The venue will serve as the home of the Chargers for 2017 and 2018 seasons as part of owner Dean Spanos (not pictured) relocation of the franchise from San Diego. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Favorable Late-Season Schedule

When the 2017 NFL schedule was announced in April, Chargers fans everywhere should have been rejoicing. This has traditionally been a team that struggles down the stretch run of the season, but I don’t see that happening this year.

If you haven’t taken a look at the Chargers’ last eight games of the season, I’ll make it very simple for you. The Chargers have four home games through their last eight games (Buffalo, Cleveland, Washington, and Oakland) not to mention, their road games are against Jacksonville, Dallas, Kansas City, and the Jets. Yes, there are some heavy hitters over the course of that stretch. However, there are also some teams that the Chargers should ultimately steamroll.

Call me optimistic if you want, but I truly believe that Los Angeles can win six out of their last eight games, easily. If that happens, the AFC West race will become awfully tight. And with a tight division, the chances that the Bolts can pull through to the top of the standings increases given how they can finish the 2017 campaign.

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