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Road Warrior Patriots Head Home Eyeing AFC's Top Seed in Regular-Season Finale

On Monday, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh announced Justin Herbert will not play or dress in Sunday's regular-season finale, with Trey Lance starting and DJ Uiagalelei elevated as backup against the Denver Broncos.
Earlier this year, Herbert fractured his left non-throwing hand on Nov. 30 and had surgery the next day; Chargers medical staff decided to rest him to keep him healthy for the playoffs, Harbaugh said, "Winning and health, being healthy, those are our two objectives."
Justin Herbert, a second Pro Bowl pick, finished the season with 3,727 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, and faced 43.3% pressured drop-backs with a 9.54% sack rate as his Chargers endured 54 sacks.
Betting markets reacted, moving Denver's line from a 7.5-point favorite to an 11.5-point favorite within half an hour, while the Chargers' Week 17 loss locked them into a Wild Card seed range with 5 seed potential.
With depth in mind, Lance has made three relief appearances, completing 7 of 13 for 90 yards, while Harbaugh said he had not told Herbert and other starters could also be held out this rest of the week.

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