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Chargers' playoff hopes alive thanks to victory over Jets (and some help from Rams)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The "Fight for L.A," the rallying cry created by the Chargers to introduce themselves to their new city, has been waged without many allies.

Critics saw empty seats in a miniature stadium in the preseason and scoffed. They saw late-arriving crowds and they cackled. In some cases - and definitely worse - they didn't care at all.

Kickers missed kicks. Opportunities got wasted. And all - almost - was lost.

But in the penultimate week of the NFL season, the Chargers finally got themselves some help. And,

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