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NFL power rankings: Stacking up all 32 teams heading into Week 15

By Peter Panacy

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers meets Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens at mid field after the conclusion of the Pittsburgh Steelers 39-38 win over the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on December 10, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers meets Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens at mid field after the conclusion of the Pittsburgh Steelers 39-38 win over the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on December 10, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /
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CARSON, CA – DECEMBER 10: Quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers throws an eight yard touchdown pass in the first quarter against the Washington Redskins on December 10, 2017 at StubHub Center in Carson, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA – DECEMBER 10: Quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers throws an eight yard touchdown pass in the first quarter against the Washington Redskins on December 10, 2017 at StubHub Center in Carson, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /

13. team. 13. . W, 30-13 vs. Redskins. Previous: . Los Angeles Chargers

Each year, there are teams no one wants to play heading into the stretch run.

Right now, the Chargers are one of those teams.

With their 30-13 win over the Redskins, the Chargers now find themselves winners of four in a row and in prime position to take over the AFC West — the same division in which almost everyone in the world predicted they’d rank last.

Quarterback Philip Rivers was masterful again, throwing for well over 300 yards and two touchdowns. And it’s been fun to watch a fully healthy Keenan Allen making differences too.

Oh, and what a game for fellow wideout Tyrell Williams, right?

L.A.’s offense is working, to put it lightly, but the team also boasts one of the best pass-rushing tandems in the NFL, edge rushers Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram. With a road contest against the Chiefs looming in Week 15, eyes should be on the Chargers down the stretch.

Biggest Question

Well, this isn’t so much of a question as it is a suggestion. The Chargers have done more than enough to entice fans in L.A. to come out to their games.

A division title should help matters nicely.