The ' season came down to the very
last play to decide if they'd reach the playoffs. and Co. were on the losing end of a 35-32 overtime thriller against the that almost ended in a tie -- an outcome which would have given postseason berths to both teams! The Chargers won four out of their first five games, yet faltered down the stretch and found themselves out of the playoffs for the third season in a row.Now, the Chargers have to watch as the franchise they share a stadium with plays for a Super Bowl at home against a team in the that the Chargers beat by
19 points in Week 13. On Wednesday, Chargers star running back joined CBS Sports HQ to talk about the season that was and his Super Bowl prediction. When asked what the Chargers need to do to take that next step, Ekeler said it comes down to consistency."It's definitely the consistency factor man," said Ekeler. "We have a game where it's like, 'Man, we looked unstoppable' -- we beat a few playoff teams. The next game, like against the for example, it's like, 'Hey guys, we need to go in and win this game, secure our playoff spot,' and then it's that inconsistency. We're just not the team that we thought we were. So it comes back to our preparation." Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "
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Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Following a tough, 34-28 overtime lo s to the in Week 15, L.A. fell to 8-6. The Chargers had the lowly Texans next up on the docket, but three turnovers along with 24 points scored by Houston just in the fourth quarter led to a 41-29 lo s. It was an unexpected lo s that set L.A. up with a win-and-you're-in situation in the regular-season finale, and the Chargers were unable to do so.Consistency is going to be the Chargers' goal
in 2022, in individual games as well as how they finish out the season. As for this year's Super Bowl matchup, Ekeler thinks the home fans are going to show out despite their reputation. "I think it's going to be close, but I'm taking the home team," said Ekeler. "I'm taking the Rams."
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