Washington Redskins vs San Diego Chargers NFL Week 17 Predictions: The (4-11) Washington Redskins [+4] will play their last game of the 2009 season against the sports betting odds favorite (12-3) San Diego Chargers [-4]. This interconferecnce game will kick off at 4:15 PM ET live from at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego and will be broadcasted live on FOX.
The last time these teams met up, the Chargers defeated Washington, 23-17. This game took place in 2005 (Week 12), as LaDainian Tomlinson shined with a 41-yard touchdown in overtime to help the Chargers get the win.
In the past, San Diego has had a rough time against the Redskins. The Chargers lost their first six games against Washington, but San Diego has since then won two of their last games. The OVER/UNDER for the Washington Redskins vs San Diego Chargers matchup is set at 39 points.
The Chargers had a great Christmas night last week, as they defeated the Tennessee Titans, 42-17. This win allowed San Diego to snatch the AFC’s No.2 seed, along with the first-round bye in the playoffs. Bolts quarterback, Phillip Rivers had a great game, throwing two touchdown passes.
"It was nice to get the two seed and keep the streak going in December and positioning ourselves going into the postseason," Rivers said. "It says a lot about our guys and (coach) Norv (Turner)."
The Redskins on the other hand, had another embarrassing performance in Week 16 against none other than the suddenly red-hot, Dallas Cowboys. The ‘Skins were shutdown by their rivals, 17-0 in their 100th game against the Cowboys.
A frustrated Washington head coach Jim Zorn, shared his thoughts on his latest loss. "I want to get to five wins," Zorn confessed to reporters. "It seems frivolous, doesn't it?"
