Los Angeles Chargers: 3 Bold predictions vs. Jets in Week 16

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SAN DIEGO, CA – OCTOBER 05: Philip Rivers #17 of the San Diego Chargers throws a pass against the New York Jets at Qualcomm Stadium on October 5, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /

1. Chargers will beat Jets, 27-21

If you’ve looked at the line for this AFC battle between the Jets and Chargers, we’re looking at Los Angeles being an average of a 5.5-point favorite. While the Jets are only 5-9 through 15 weeks, they can give the Bolts a real scare on Sunday afternoon, especially with the number of injuries the Chargers are dealing with.

However, if Los Angeles wants any chance of making the AFC Playoffs next month, they have to beat New York in MetLife Stadium this weekend.

To get straight to the point, even with some adversity facing them, I expect the Chargers to keep their season alive for, at least, one more week. They’ll need some serious help to make it into the postseason, but I believe they will finish this year 9-7 regardless.

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New York can create some chaos for opposing offenses, but it’s their own offense that will be the deciding factor in Week 16. If Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram can create some disruption of their own for Bryce Petty, the Chargers will have done just enough to sneak by an underrated Jets squad.

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