Chargers officially kiss their Super Bowl hopes goodbye in loss to Jaguars

The Los Angeles Chargers, as they headed into Jacksonville to face the Jaguars with a 7-3 record, desperately needed another win to show that they still had life as a Super Bowl contender. Instead, they suffered a brutal loss, and, although they are still poised to earn a Wild Card spot, they proved that neither their offense nor their defense is good enough to propel them to where they hoped to be this season. On the day, they only amassed six points, with their offense struggling to both gain momentum in the run game and provide Justin Herbert with adequate protection. What was worse, however, was their defense's inability to limit the struggling Jaguars' offense: a devastating sign for any hope they have at being competitive for the rest of the season. Following a major Week 10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, there was reason to be optimistic about the Los Angeles Chargers heading into this week. However, their offensive line continued to struggle mightily, and the move to start trade deadline acqui