Welcome back to the AFC Playoff Picture, a weekly look at where the Chargers stand in playoff chase.
The Bolts currently sit at 9-4 and are in a playoff spot with four games left.
Here's the look at the playoff landscape — with standings, current playoff odds and a status update — as we head into Week 15.
1. Denver Broncos (11-2)
Upcoming schedule
Week 15: vs. Green Bay
Status: The Broncos currently have a 87 percent chance to win the AFC West.
Playoff Odds: Greater than 99 percent (The Athletic), greater than 99 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and greater than 99 percent (ESPN)
2. New England Patriots (11-2)
Upcoming schedule
Week 15: vs. Buffalo
Status: The Patriots can clinch the AFC East this weekend against Buffalo.
Playoff Odds: Greater than 99 percent (The Athletic), greater than 99 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and greater than 99 percent (ESPN)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4)
Upcoming schedule
Week 15: vs. New York Jets
Status: The Jaguars are atop the AFC South and have their sights set on a division title.
Playoff Odds: 98 percent (The Athletic), 97 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 97 percent (ESPN)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6)
Upcoming schedule
Week 15: vs. Miami
Status: The Steelers are back in first place in the AFC North after a win over the Ravens.
Playoff Odds: 70 percent (The Athletic), 66 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 68 percent (ESPN)
View photos of the Chargers 53-man roster as of Dec. 10, 2025.
#0 | LB | Daiyan Henley
#0 | LB | Daiyan Henley
#1 | WR | Quentin Johnston
#1 | WR | Quentin Johnston
#2 | DB | Elijah Molden
#2 | DB | Elijah Molden
#3 | S | Derwin James, Jr.
#3 | S | Derwin James, Jr.
#5 | QB | Trey Lance
#5 | QB | Trey Lance
#6 | LB | Denzel Perryman
#6 | LB | Denzel Perryman
#8 | QB | Omarion Hampton
#8 | QB | Omarion Hampton
#9 | WR | Tre' Harris
#9 | WR | Tre' Harris
#10 | QB | Justin Herbert
#10 | QB | Justin Herbert
#11 | K | Cameron Dicker
#11 | K | Cameron Dicker
#12 | WR | Derius Daivs
#12 | WR | Derius Daivs
#13 | WR | Keenan Allen
#13 | WR | Keenan Allen
#15 | WR | Ladd McConkey
#15 | WR | Ladd McConkey
#16 | P | JK Scott
#16 | P | JK Scott
#20 | CB | Cam Hart
#20 | CB | Cam Hart
#23 | S | Tony Jefferson
#23 | S | Tony Jefferson
#24 | CB | Benjamin St-Juste
#24 | CB | Benjamin St-Juste
#26 | CB | Donte Jackson
#26 | CB | Donte Jackson
#27 | S | RJ Mickens
#27 | S | RJ Mickens
#28 | RB | Hassan Haskins
#28 | RB | Hassan Haskins
#29 | CB | Tarheeb Still
#29 | CB | Tarheeb Still
#30 | RB | Kimani Vidal
#30 | RB | Kimani Vidal
#33 | DB | Deane Leonard
#33 | DB | Deane Leonard
#40 | S | Kendall Williamson
#40 | S | Kendall Williamson
#43 | LB | Troy Dye
#43 | LB | Troy Dye
#44 | FB/DL | Scott Matlock
#44 | FB/DL | Scott Matlock
#45 | OLB | Tuli Tuipulotu
#45 | OLB | Tuli Tuipulotu
#46 | CB | Nikko Reed
#46 | CB | Nikko Reed
#47 | LS | Josh Harris
#47 | LS | Josh Harris
#48 | OLB | Bud Dupree
#48 | OLB | Bud Dupree
#52 | OLB | Khalil Mack
#52 | OLB | Khalil Mack
#53 | LB | Del'Shawn Phillips
#53 | OLB | Del'Shawn Phillips
#54 | OLB | Kyle Kennard
#54 | OLB | Kyle Kennard
#58 | LB | Marlowe Wax
#58 | LB | Marlowe Wax
#64 | OL | Trevor Penning
#64 | OL | Trevor Penning
#66 | T | Bobby Hart
#66 | T | Bobby Hart
#68 | OL | Jamaree Salyer
#68 | OL | Jamaree Salyer
#73 | G | Mekhi Becton
#73 | OL | Mekhi Becton
#74 | T | Austin Deculus
#74 | OL | Austin Deculus
#75 | C | Bradley Bozeman
#75 | C | Bradley Bozeman
#77 | G | Zion Johnson
#77 | G | Zion Johnson
#78 | C | Andre James
#78 | C | Andre James
#79 | G/T | Trey Pipkins III
#79 | G/T | Trey Pipkins III
#83 | TE | Tyler Conklin
#83 | TE | Tyler Conklin
#84 | WR | KeAndre Lambert-Smith
#84 | WR | KeAndre Lambert-Smith
#86 | TE | Oronde Gadsden
#86 | TE | Oronde Gadsden
#89 | TE | Will Dissly
#89 | TE | Will Dissly
#90 | DL | Tear Tart
#90 | DL | Tear Tart
#91 | DL | Da'Shawn Hand
#91 | DL | Da'Shawn Hand
#92 | DL | Justin Eboigbe
#92 | DL | Justin Eboigbe
#93 | DL | Otito Ogbonnia
#93 | DL | Otito Ogbonnia
#98 | OLB | Odafe Oweh
#98 | OLB | Odafe Oweh
#99 | DT | Jamaree Caldwell
#99 | DT | Jamaree Caldwell
#7 | RB | DJ Uiagalelei
#7 | RB | DJ Uiagalelei
#31 | S | Marcus Williams
#31 | S | Marcus Williams
32 | RB | Jaret Patterson
#32 | RB | Jaret Patterson
#34 | RB | Amar Johnson
#34 | RB | Amar Johnson
#37 | CB | Isas Waxter
#37 | CB | Isas Waxter
#38 | RB | Trayveon Williams
#38 | RB | Trayveon Williams
#41 | RB | Royce Freeman
#41 | RB | Royce Freeman
#49 | TE | Thomas Yassmin
#49 | TE | Thomas Yassmin
#50 | LB | Emany Johnson
#50 | LB | Emany Johnson
#62 | C/G | Sam Mustipher
#62 | C/G | Sam Mustipher
#63 | C | Josh Kaltenberger
#63 | C | Josh Kaltenberger
#67 | OL | Foster Sarell
#67 | OL | Foster Sarell
#71 | G | Branson Taylor
#71 | G | Branson Taylor
81 | WR | Dalevon Campbell
81 | WR | Dalevon Campbell
#82 | WR | JaQuae Jackson
#82 | WR | JaQuae Jackson
#94 | DL | TeRah Edwards
#94 | DL | TeRah Edwards
#95 | DL | Kyle Peko
#95 | DL | Kyle Peko
#97 | OLB | Garmon Randolph
#97 | OLB | Garmon Randolph
#22 | RB | Najee Harris
#22 | RB | Najee Harris
#25 | LB | Junior Colson
#25 | LB | Junior Colson
#37 | CB | Jordan Oladokun
#37 | CB | Jordan Oladokun
#39 | CB | Eric Rogers
#39 | CB | Eric Rogers
#42 | TE | Tucker Fisk
#42 | TE | Tucker Fisk
#69 | DL | Josh Fuga
#69 | DL | Josh Fuga
#70 | T | Rashawn Slater
#70 | T | Rashawn Slater
#76 | T | Joe Alt
#76 | T | Joe Alt
#67 | T | Savion Washington
#67 | T | Savion Washington
5. Los Angeles Chargers (9-4)
Upcoming schedule
Week 15: at Kansas City
Status: The Chargers dug deep to win Monday night as Justin Herbert and Tony Jefferson each came up clutch when it mattered most. The Bolts now turn their attention to Sunday's road game in Kansas City in a tilt that has massive playoff ramifications all around. First, the Chargers can get to 10 wins, which feels like it might be enough to make the playoffs. But a win Sunday would also essentially eliminate the Chiefs from playoff consideration. This is a big one.
Playoff Odds: 78 percent (The Athletic), 76 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 79 percent (ESPN)
6. Buffalo Bills (9-4)
Upcoming schedule
Week 15: at New England
Status: The Bills rallied past the Bengals on Sunday and now face a pivotal division game against the Patriots.
Playoff Odds: 98 percent (The Athletic), 96 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 97 percent (ESPN)
7. Houston Texans (8-5)
Upcoming schedule
Week 15: vs. Arizona
Status: The Texans have moved into a playoff spot for the first time this season.
Playoff Odds: 94 percent (The Athletic), 88 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 88 percent (ESPN)
8. Indianapolis Colts (8-5)
Upcoming schedule
Week 15: at Seattle
Status: The Colts will be without quarterback Daniel Jones for the rest of the season.
Playoff Odds: 20 percent (The Athletic), 32 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 27 percent (ESPN)
9. Baltimore Ravens (6-7)
Upcoming schedule
Week 15: at Cincinnati
Status: The Ravens have an uphill climb to make the playoffs after Sunday's home loss to the Steelers.
Playoff Odds: 27 percent (The Athletic), 33 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 30 percent (ESPN)
10. Kansas City Chiefs (6-7)
Upcoming schedule
Week 15: vs the Chargers
Status: The Chiefs streak of nine straight AFC West titles is officially over.
Playoff Odds: 12 percent (The Athletic), 11 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 11 percent (ESPN)
11. Miami Dolphins (6-7)
Upcoming schedule
Week 15: at Pittsburgh
Status: The Dolphins have won four straight to remain alive for the postseason.
Playoff Odds: Less than 1 percent (The Athletic), less than 1 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and less than 1 percent (ESPN)
12. Cincinnati Bengals (4-9)
Upcoming schedule
Week 15: at Baltimore
Status: The Bengals couldn't hold a late lead Sunday against the Bills.
Playoff Odds: 3 percent (The Athletic), 1 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 3 percent (ESPN)
Eliminated From Playoff Contention
Las Vegas Raiders
Tennessee Titans
Cleveland Browns
New York Jets
