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Chargers playoff picture: Updated seeding scenarios for L.A. in 2026 NFL bracket

Story byTeddy RicketsonMon, January 5, 2026 at 5:33 AM UTC·3 min readChargers playoff picture: Updated seeding scenarios for L. A. in 2026 NFL bracket originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Chargers are officially headed to the playoffs as the AFC's final Wild Card team. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Chargers went into Week 17 still in the hunt for the AFC West title, but a loss to the Houston Texans and a Denver Broncos win over the Kansas City Chiefs secured the division title for the Broncos.

Chargers playoff picture: Updated seeding scenarios for L.A. in 2026 NFL bracket

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Key Highlights

  • In Week 18, the Chargers suffered a second straight loss, falling to the Denver Broncos and finishing the season with a 11-6 record. Due to the results of the other games across the AFC, the Los Angeles Chargers are now locked into the No.
  • 7 seed in the AFC playoff bracket.
  • The Houston Texans' win secured them the No.
  • 5 seed, and the Buffalo Bills' win moved them ahead of the Chargers and into the No.
  • 6 seed. Here is the final look at the Chargers’ seeding for the 2026 NFL playoff bracket. MORE:Updated NFL playoff picture following Week 18AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNFL playoff bracket 2026Chargers playoff pictureThe Chargers' loss combined with the Buffalo Bills' win over the New York Jets means Los Angeles is the No.
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