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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
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Dan Woike

Analysis: Chargers still kicking themselves for not making playoffs, but hope lies ahead

CARSON, Calif. _ The season ended in disappointment for the Los Angeles Chargers, victims of a four-team tiebreaker that ignored their 54-24 victory over the playoff-bound Buffalo Bills.

One win would've made the difference, and the Chargers could fixate on the factors that kept them from getting it. They could focus on how they failed to finish off the Jacksonville Jaguars after intercepting two passes in the final two minutes while leading. They could focus on the wide-right kicks that cost them against the Miami Dolphins.

And there will be time for that in the coming months.

But instead of stewing over what happened in 2017, Chargers coach Anthony Lynn, general manager Tom Telesco and the rest of the front office already have begun trying to figure ways to keep those problems from repeating in 2018.

While no final decisions need to be made immediately, here's a look at some of the big questions the Chargers face:

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