The Chargers enter Week 17 as the AFC's No. 6 seed, owning the tiebreaker over the 9-6 Broncos due to head-to-head record. However, three 7-8 teams that don't currently own a spot remain alive in the conference's wild-card chase: the Bengals, Dolphins, and Colts.

The Chargers clinched a playoff berth in Harbaugh’s first season — a year after they won only five games. They did it in as convincing a fashion as possible, dominating New England for four quarters. Herbert led the way through the air with McConkey serving as his top target.

The Los Angeles Chargers are back in the playoffs. But the message is clear: They have their eyes on achieving much more.