This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/chargers/onsi as NFL mock draft lets Chargers steal No. 1-rated player at position in 20s. The Los Angeles Chargers have eyes on possibly knocking the Kansas City Chiefs out of the playoffs and keeping both the AFC West and playoffs possible down the stretch here.

The NFL has announced two Saturday games for the Week 17 schedule. On Saturday, December 27, the Texans will play the Chargers at 4:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network. Then the Ravens will play the Packers at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock.

There are some juicy matchups this weekend, many with playoff implications for the league's top teams. But no one is more desperate than Kansas City.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 14 on a 49-33 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

Vidal established himself as a sneaky good waiver pickup in the middle of the fantasy football season. Even with Hampton back in the fold, the Chargers didn't abandon Vidal's services, as he earned the right to still receive carries on a consistent basis.

Tonight’s week 14 MNF game features two teams that look to be headed to the postseason. The Los Angeles Chargers sit in second place in the NFC West and host the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles.

The Los Angeles Chargers have been hit with some bad news before their matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.

As the writeup goes on to note, the Chargers can’t afford to slip now. The Indianapolis Colts hold the tiebreaker over them in the AFC thanks to the head-to-head matchup. Stumbling now would give the Colts a chance to steal a spot.