Chargers Won’t Rest Players in Final Regular Season Game With Playoff Spot Up for Grabs

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa in 2017
Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa in 2017. Photo by Jevone Moore/Marinmedia.Org/CSM/REX/Shutterstock (9065828u)

The Los Angeles Chargers are not planning to rest any starting players as they prepare to face the Denver Broncos on Sunday in their final regular season game. This comes after the Chargers’ 31-10 blowout victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Rams.

“Our approach is definitely going to be to try to win this ball game and play as well as we can play heading into the playoffs,” coach Brandon Staley confirmed on Monday. The team will look to start their best players so as to secure the number 5 seed in the AFC playoffs.

Although Staley acknowledged the possibility that some players may not be available for selection due to injury concerns, he remained adamant in his intention to play his best starting lineup against the Broncos.

Los Angeles reported that edge rusher Joey Bosa is feeling healthy and ready to play after playing his first game since Week 3 following groin surgery. Derwin James Jr. remains unavailable as he remains in concussion protocol.

Despite ranking among the league’s worst defenses, the Chargers have managed to average 25.8 points per game to rank second in the AFC West.