The Indianapolis Colts entered Week 17 with two potential--albeit unlikely--paths to the playoffs. However, following the LA Chargers Week 17 win over New England, one of those avenues is now closed.

The Los Angeles Chargers ' victory over the Patriots and Broncos loss to the Bengals has the Colts' playoff hopes at 24%, according to the New York Times. Here's how they can still make the playoffs: The Bengals beat the Broncos in overtime, 30-24, on Saturday, keeping the Colts playoff hopes alive

Justin Herbert passed for 281 yards and a season-high three touchdowns and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched an AFC playoff berth with a dominating 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots on Saturday in Foxborough,

The Los Angeles Chargers are back in the playoffs, and Jim Harbaugh is in the NFL record book. Harbaugh made history after the Chargers clinched a spot in the AFC playoffs after defeating the Patriots in Week 17.

Last season the Los Angeles Chargers finished with a lowly 5-12 record. Now, after a blowout win over the New England Patriots, the Chargers are headed to the playoffs. More news: Saints Reveal Playing Status For WR Chris Olave For Week 17 But how could an organization make the shift from being a losing team to a playoff team in only a matter of months?

Justin Herbert threw three touchdowns as the Los Angeles Chargers booked their place in the NFL playoffs with a blowout 40-7 win at the New England Patriots on Saturday.The Denver Broncos can clinch a place in the playoffs when they face the Bengals in Cincinnati later on Saturday.

With the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens both getting a jump on Week 17 of the NFL regular season, we have a bit more information about what Week 18 means for the Steelers prior to any of the other AFC teams in the playoff mix getting to play.