But if the Steelers lose, the Chargers would have a chance to move up to No. 5. Via Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the L.A. Times, head coach Jim Harbaugh said in his Monday press conference that “the plan is to win” and move up to the fifth seed. But Harbaugh ...
Yet, in a division of champions, Andy Reid is seemingly on a tier of his own. Big Red has won 73% of his games as commander of the Chiefs, coming after a 14-year stint in Philadelphia where he was no slouch either, winning 58.3% and leading the Eagles to a Super Bowl appearance.
Many believe the Chargers (11-6) got a break when they earned the No. 5 AFC seed and a wild-card game with the Texans (10-7) but Jim Harbaugh is not so sure.
Recently, NFL analyst, former player, and scout Bucky Brooks compiled a list of his top five draft classes from this season. The Chargers are on the list. He has the Chargers at No. 4 behind only the Washington Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams.
The Houston Texans are the biggest home underdogs of the Wild Card Round as, at the time of this writing, they are just narrowly edging out the Los Angeles Rams. Houston is +3 while the Rams are +2.5, although obviously the Rams game is not operating under normal circumstances so defining their “home field advantage” this week is impossible.
No. 5 L.A. Chargers (11-6) at No. 4 Houston Texans (10-7)
Coach Jim Harbaugh returns to Houston on Saturday with the Los Angeles Chargers for a wild-card playoff game against the Texans, a little more than a year after leading Michigan to a national championship at NRG Stadium.
Harbaugh’s antics can seem cliche and even corny at times, but every one of them has a meaning and makes an impact.
With five job openings — Jets, Bears, Saints, Patriots, Jaguars — around the NFL, several assistants and coordinators will be in the running along with former coaches, including Mike Vrabel, Ron Rivera, Robert Saleh and Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, among others.
Grubb is the only Seahawks offensive coordinator to come straight into the play-calling job from college coaching with no NFL, even position-coach, experience. Given the results, that might not repeat in this OC hire. For this hiring, in Macdonald’s first full offseason as Seahawks coach, think: Harbaugh coaching tree.
What will Wild Card Weekend bring for the six AFC teams in action? We get you ready for the matchups with insider notes and analysis.