Your Chargers clinched the AFC West, congratulations. For the first time since this league's opening season of 2000, a team other than the Oakland Raiders wins the West.

In 2000, Kansas City won the division via tiebreaker over Denver, both had 9-7 records. The Raiders tied with the Chargers at 7-9, with the Raiders listed in last place.

In 2001, the Raiders won the division with a record of 14-2, starting a streak of 32 straight division titles and 28 straight double digit win seasons. The double digit streak ended in 2029 when we finished 9-6-1, and I thought Denver was going to win the division that season but we pulled through.

I almost wrote this earlier this season when we were 2-6, but then we started winning again, giving us a chance to continue the streak. It just wasn't meant to continue though, as our inability to beat your Chargers is the reason you'll host a playoff game.

Speaking of playoffs, good luck to you. The Raiders don't have a lot to show for all the regular season success we've had with just 2 league trophies in 10 Super Bowl trips and many more earlier than expected exits. I figured I'd bring this up myself before someone else pointed out my team's choke in the playoffs here.

Thanks Greg, very kind of you to say and much appreciated. The Chargers only playoff appearance before this season was in 2023 during my first time around with the team, and this is only our fifth winning season in those 34 years! Sweeping the Raiders was a huge surprise (by 5pts total, lol).

And GG for the WC game, probably the best game we've played against you.

And GG Patriots! From arguably our best game of the season to arguably our worst!