Love the Chargers today they are just hot right now they are better defensively and right now on offense they are better especially when it comes to balance. They can run the ball and pass and Antonio Gates should have a nice day as the Lions seem to be a little weak in the middle of the field. Chargers have put up 38, 37, and 34 in their last 3 games and they played Jaguars and Ravens defenses in 2 of those 3 games both better equipped to stop opposing offenses than the Lions.
Detroit on the other hand has literally no running game and SD is allowing less than 14 points the last 3 weeks and they own the 6th ranked pass defense. There is a reason why SD leads the league in fewest passing attempts per game against them. Teams do not want to throw on them. This game comes down to these two QB's and DET is allowing 68% per pass in their last 3 while SD 55%, Offensively both QB's are hot right now, but Rivers last 3 games is hotter 75% of his passes have been completed compared to Stafford 66%. On the season both QB's sack % per drop back is very similar at 5.63% to 5.15 % with Stafford holding the advantage but Rivers over the last 3 games just 2.33% compared to Stafford 7.44%. Chargers just have more experienced and are used to these late season must win games and the Lions are not. San Diego is 23-9-3 ATS in their last 35 as a dog 18-8-3 ATS in their last 29 as a road dog while the Lions are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
