The Chargers are sitting with a perfect 2-0 record to start the 2024 regular season.
While there are still 15 games to be played, Los Angeles’ chances of making the playoffs are relatively high.
According to ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI), the Bolts have a 70% chance of making the playoffs.
ESPN’s FPI system is based on 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season, factoring in the results, the takeaways from the performances, and each team’s remaining schedule.
The Chargers haven’t had the toughest tests yet, but they soon will. The Steelers and Chiefs are their next two opponents before they head into the bye week.
I predicted that Los Angeles would finish with a 10-7 record and make the playoffs. A few factors led to my prediction, but the biggest one was that they had the second-easiest schedule in the NFL entering the year.
In addition, Jim Harbaugh has the Bolts playing a physical brand of football on both ends, and they’ve shown that they’re capable of going toe-to-toe with any team.