The Los Angeles Chargers and quarterback Justin Herbert beat the Las Vegas Raiders x-x on Sunday, clinching the No. 5 seed in the AFC Playoffs. The Chargers had

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert said he could tell from the noise his teammates made from neighboring meeting rooms on Saturday “that good things were happening.” Los Angeles needed the Steelers to lose to the Bengals that night to have a shot at the fifth seed in the AFC playoffs.

The Chargers say Justin Herbert is a vocal leader, with the Patriots up next, but most agree: “He speaks his mind, but ... that play is what makes us want to go."