Since Colts lost to Jaguars, Chargers and Raiders both get into NFL playoffs with tie
Since the Colts lost to the Jaguars on Sunday, a wacky NFL playoffs scenario is in play for Sunday Night Football between the Chargers and Raiders.
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Pro Football Network's Adam Beasley reported that with a Colts loss, the Chargers and Raiders would both get into the playoffs ... if they tied each other in the regular season finale.
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Here's something totally bonkers: If the Colts lose to the Jaguars Sunday, the Raiders and Chargers would both get in with a tie. Literally, there would be no motivation for either team to do anything other than kneel it out 15 times each.
— Adam Beasley (@AdamHBeasley) January 3, 2022
Granted, both teams will have plenty incentive to win. The winner gets in as the No. 6 seed in the AFC.
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Chargers, Raiders both make NFL playoffs with tie; Jaguars beat Colts
