... a near perfect weekend unfold with regards to their playoff positioning. They defeated Dallas to climb to a 10-3 record, while at the same time witnessing two key games align just as the Chargers would wish them.

The Cincinnati Bengals fell to the Minnesota Vikings 30-10 and the Denver Broncos comeback bid failed in losing to the Indianapolis Colts 28-16. Both losses were as beneficial to San Diego as any game of their own.

The Bengals and Chargers had been separated by only the tie—breaker in determining the second seed. Watching the Bengals lose, San Diego is now in sole possession of that first—round bye with an upcoming head—to—head with Cincinnati. 

They are al...

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