Los Angeles Chargers (5-11)
Moving to Los Angeles might not have been ideal for the Chargers, but their first year in the City of Angels should go better then what the Rams experienced after moving from St.Louis.
For starters, the offense should be extremely good, especially considering new head coach Anthony Lynn’s emphasis on running the ball. Melvin Gordon had a tremendous second year after fizzling out as a rookie, and if he’s utilized even more this upcoming season it should give Philip Rivers a boost in the passing game.
Another reason Chargers fans should expect a quick turnaround is that the defense should only get better with Gus Bradley calling the shots. Joey Bosa, Jatavis Brown and Denzel Perryman are all going to improve the more they play, and the defense will be all the better if Melvin Ingram returns instead of hitting the market in free agency.
Also it’s important to remember that there was not a single team in the NFL as snake-bitten with injuries as the Chargers were this past year
Finally, Los Angeles will almost certainly be better in late-game situations now that Mike McCoy is out of the equation. So while it may seem strange to think that a team that won just five games in 2016 can make it into the Super Bowl, the Chargers aren’t is far away from the pinnacle as it may appear.