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Chargers Face Tough Decision: Rest Herbert or Risk Momentum?

12/29/2025

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The Los Angeles Chargers must decide whether to rest Justin Herbert before Week 18 against the Denver Broncos, given the team's injury struggles, per Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher.
They sit as the sixth seed in the AFC playoffs and could face the New England Patriots or Jacksonville Jaguars.
Resting starters could sap momentum.
Their loss to the Houston Texans underscores the need for a solid plan against elite defenses.

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The Los Angeles Chargers must decide whether to rest Justin Herbert before Week 18 against the Denver Broncos, given the team's injury struggles, per Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher.
They sit as the sixth seed in the AFC playoffs and could face the New England Patriots or Jacksonville Jaguars.
Resting starters could sap momentum.
Their loss to the Houston Texans underscores the need for a solid plan against elite defenses.