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NFL record predictions for the 2018 regular season

By Ian Cummings

SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 29: Quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans makes a peace sign as he warms up on the field before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on October 29, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 29: Quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans makes a peace sign as he warms up on the field before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on October 29, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /
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CARSON, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: Head coach Anthony Lynn of the Los Angeles Chargers is seen during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at the StubHub Center on September 24, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: Head coach Anthony Lynn of the Los Angeles Chargers is seen during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at the StubHub Center on September 24, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /

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Were it not for a massive wave of injuries, similar to that which the Washington Redskins’ suffered, the Los Angeles Chargers could have easily won the AFC West in 2017. They nearly did so anyway.

The Chargers are a talented NFL team, on both sides of the ball, and in 2017, they showed resilience under Anthony Lynn. In 2018, the Chargers aren’t likely to get similar bad luck with injuries, and after an offseason which saw them add Derwin James to an already stacked defense, the Chargers are gearing up to compete.

There isn’t a glaring weakness on the Chargers roster. Their depth in the trenches is superb on both sides of the ball, and their offensive line is particularly solid, especially if Forrest Lamp gets back to one-hundred percent. The defense is packed full with playmakers, incluindg Joey Bosa, Melvin Ingram, Jatavis Brown, Casey Hayward, Desmond King, and Jason Verrett.

This roster is shaping up to be one of the strongest Phillip Rivers has had, and in a year where the Chiefs, Raiders, and Broncos are all facing changes that could hinder their production, the Chargers could be the team to break away in the AFC West.

Los Angeles Chargers record projection: 11-5

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