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The Indianapolis Colts host the Los Angeles Chargers on to close out Week 16. The Colts have been eliminated from playoff contention, while the Chargers are in the driver's seat for a wild card berth. The game kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET and the Chargers are a four-point favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Chargers playoff picture
LA comes into the game with an 8-6 record and is in sixth place in the AFC. If they beat the Colts, they clinch a wild card berth and remain a game back of the Ravens for the top wild card berth.
If the Chargers lose on Monday, they would fall to 8-7 and back into a tie with the Dolphins. The good news out of that is they have the tiebreaker edge over Miami thanks to their head-to-head win. The bad news is they would only be a game up on the Patriots, Jets, Titans, and Steelers. They still control their own destiny, but it moves them closer to opening a can of worms in the closing weeks of the season.
Tiebreaker implications
This game will impact the conference record and common games tiebreakers in the AFC wild card race.