You have to go back to 2009 and the days of quarterback Philip Rivers, head coach Norv Turner, and Hall of Famers LaDainian Tomlinson (in his final season with the team) and Antonio Gates to find the last time the Chargers won a division title. It was the last of four straight AFC West championships (2006-09). Since then, the team has been chasing either the Kansas City Chiefs or the Denver Broncos and fallen short of reaching the top spot. David Butler II-Imagn Images Here’s some more frustration. The last time the Chargers came up with a playoff victory was back in 2018. There have been four consecutive postseason losses—including the last two years under head coach Jim Harbaugh. He’s led the franchise to consecutive 11-6 marks and second-place finishes in the AFC West, followed by ugly first-round playoff losses at Houston (32-12) and at New England (16-3), respectively. In 2025, the Chargers finished three games out of first place behind the Broncos, and five games ahead of the Chiefs.…