Biggest Game of the Year Mk 2 San Diego Chargers Face Cincinnati Bengals

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Published: December 17, 2009

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... shocking death of injured wideout Chris Henry) in what is likely to be a direct battle for the second seed in the AFC.  This carries with it a first-round bye and home-field against all teams but Indianapolis—who is immovably entrenched as the first seed.

I cannot give this a blanket "biggest game" status thanks to the big victory over Denver in Week 11.  That game was to overtake the Broncos and assume the lead in the AFC West, thus giving it number one status until the playoffs begin.  The Chargers are essentially assured the division and thus playoffs with a two game lead over Denver now, thus the seeding-only implications.

That caveat cannot downplay the value of this game.  San Diego has spent the last several years overcoming late starts to claw into the playoffs. 

This has led to a scrappy—but beat up and tired—team entering in the playoffs with their tanks a little low.  They have managed ea...

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