SAN DIEGO (AP) – This game could only be courtesy of the NFL’s woeful Wests.
Alex Smith’s San Francisco 49ers, only a game out of the NFC West lead despite being 5-8, and Philip Rivers’ San Diego Chargers, a game off the pace in the AFC West at 7-6, meet Thursday night at Qualcomm Stadium.
Each team needs to win out to keep its playoff hopes alive. Then again, in San Francisco’s case, the NFC West is the NFL’s worst division with a combined record of 21-31, so perhaps a 7-9 record would be good enough to win it. The Niners are right behind Seattle and St. Louis, both 6-7.
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