Justin Herbert and various other LA Chargers starters are sitting in Week 18 against the Denver Broncos. With nothing but playoff seeding on the line, the Chargers opted against the risk of a key player getting hurt in Denver circa Mike Williams.
Ironically, this strategy puts the Chargers in position for the best possible path in the NFL Playoffs. Typically teams jockey for the highest seed in the playoffs, but it's the No. 7 seed that should intrigue the Chargers.
The New England Patriots will almost certainly be the No. 2 seed, setting up a Wild-Card round matchup with the No.