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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Trailing 21-13 at halftime Thursday night against the Denver Broncos, some wondered if the Los Angeles Chargers had any resolve left after going through their worst four-quarter stretch of the season.

Kirk Cousins didn’t forget how to play quarterback. He just didn’t do it well enough often enough to keep his job in Atlanta. Don’t write off the veteran just yet. There’s no sugarcoating the way Cousins played over the past five games.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Denver Broncos had an 11-point lead midway through the third quarter Thursday night as they closed in on a win that would punch their team's tickets back to the playoffs after an eight-year absence.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Of all the rules in football, Jim Harbaugh considers the obscure fair-catch kick to be his favorite. The Los Angeles Chargers coach had the opportunity to try one Thursday night for only the second time in his career.

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here . ___ The setup for two Christmas Day games means two games on Saturday in Week 16.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have already been eliminated from playoff contention. The Arizona Cardinals are hanging by a thread .

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee guard Damian Lillard will sit out the Bucks' game Friday night at Cleveland because of a strained right calf. The Bucks released an injury report Thursday night ruling out the seven-time all-NBA guard.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday isn't exactly one CBS or the NFL is in a hurry to showcase.

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League Inactive Report. DENVER BRONCOS at LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — DENVER: LB Levelle Bailey, OT Frank Crum, DT Matt Henningsen, RB Jaleel McLaughln, CB Riley Moss, CB Levi Wallace, QB Zach Wilson.