ESPN ran their annual simulation, where they predict every game of the upcoming regular season, including the postseason.
In the simulation, the Chargers finished with a 8-8 record, managing to still squeak into the playoffs due to the extra team being added.
Los Angeles finished second behind Kansas City Chiefs, who win the division with an 11-5 record.
The Broncos finished with the same record as the Bolts, but they barely missed out on the playoffs due to the tiebreaker rules.
The Bills clobber the Chargers in the Wild Card Round by the score of 30-10. Buffalo sees their run come to an end after losing to the Chiefs in the Divisional Round.
ESPN sees Kansas City repeat themselves as Super Bowl champions, taking out the Dallas Cowboys, 42-17.
Here’s how the simulation predicted the season would go for Los Angeles:
Week 1: BENGALS defeat Chargers, 26-17
Week 2: CHIEFS defeat Chargers, 34-13
Week 3: CHARGERS defeat Panthers, 22-16
Week 4: BUCCANEERS defeat Chargers, 27-16
Week 5: SAINTS defeat Chargers, 30-10
Week 6: JETS defeat Chargers, 26-10
Week 7: DOLPHINS defeat Chargers, 20-3
Week 8: CHARGERS defeat Jaguars, 19-9
Week 9: CHARGERS defeat Raiders, 33-28
Week 10: BYE
Week 11: CHARGERS defeat Broncos, 22-13
Week 12: CHARGERS defeat Bills, 34-6
Week 13: CHARGERS defeat Patriots, 30-21
Week 14: FALCONS defeat Chargers, 33-30
Week 15: CHARGERS defeat Raiders, 24-20
Week 16: BRONCOS defeat Chargers, 22-13
Week 17: CHARGERS defeat Chiefs, 35-28