https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35378729/nfl-playoffs-bracket-preview-schedule-super-bowl-chances-all-14-teams-matchups-watch

(as usual, full story at the link, intro and Chargers' section copied/pasted below)

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The 2022 NFL season came down to the end once again, as the Lions' victory over the Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday night sent the Seahawks to the playoffs. Seattle was in that position thanks to its overtime win against the Rams. The Dolphins also earned their way into the postseason tournament (breaking a six-year drought) with a last-minute triumph over the Jets coupled with the Patriots' loss to the Bills. So now it's time for the really fun part: the 2022 NFL playoffs.

The No. 1 seeds in each conference -- the Chiefs in the AFC and the Eagles in the NFC -- will receive first-round byes. The remaining 12 teams will play in next week's three-day wild-card extravaganza: two games on Saturday, three on Sunday and a Monday night finale to be broadcast by ABC/ESPN. Last season's top seeds were upset in the divisional round, and the No. 4 seeds, the Rams and the Bengals, went to the Super Bowl. The Rams won, but they didn't make it back to the postseason. Everything is on the table. It's time to buckle up for some unexpected twists and turns.

Our playoff primer will preview the wild-card matchups and take a broader look at what each team must do to reach Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, along with its updated chances via ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI). Odds are via Caesars Sportsbook.

5. Los Angeles Chargers (10-7)
Super Bowl odds: +2200
FPI chance to make Super Bowl: 3.3%

Reason for hope: The Chargers are getting healthy and peaking at the perfect time. After spending most of the season dealing with significant injuries, several key playmakers -- including edge rusher Joey Bosa -- have returned. The defense, despite playing without Bosa and safety Derwin James Jr., began hitting its stride down the stretch, improving from among the worst-ranked units to among the best. Offensively, the Bolts are also establishing a rhythm of newfound continuity after receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams returned to health, though Williams suffered a back injury in Week 18.

Reason for concern: Inconsistency on offense. Despite featuring quarterback Justin Herbert, who passed Andrew Luck this season for the most passing yards through a quarterback's first three seasons, along with Allen, Williams and running back Austin Ekeler -- who leads the league in touchdowns -- the Bolts have at times been unable to move the ball and score in the red zone, where they rank in the bottom half of the league in efficiency. The Chargers must establish the run and lean on the playmaking ability of Allen and Williams (if available) in big moments. -- Lindsey Thiry

What does Khalil Mack do that changes the Chargers' defense? "He's a good player, but he's not the same caliber of pass-rusher that [Joey] Bosa is. But what he does when Bosa is in the lineup is he gives them a reliable rusher from the other edge. That makes coming up with the blocking scheme more challenging when they have a solid rusher coming from each side. They're definitely more dangerous since they traded for him and more dangerous when both guys are in the lineup." -- AFC offensive player

First-game outlook: The Chargers will play at Jacksonville on Saturday (8:15 p.m. ET, NBC). Los Angeles, making its first playoff appearance since 2018, was stomped by the Jaguars 38-10 at home in Week 3. This is the first time the Chargers will have faced the Jaguars in the playoffs.