The Los Angeles Chargers slipped past the Las Vegas Raiders to reach 2-0 in Week 2 but didn’t escape the NFL league office and fine letters. According to the NFL’s weekly fine updates, Chargers safety Derwin James was issued a hefty $17,389 fine for unnecessary roughness in the second quarter of the win over the Raiders.

James, however, wasn’t the only NFL player fined for a “leg whip” tackle. Dallas Cowboys tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford was fined $5,370 for the same action, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackle Charlie Heck was charged $8,722.

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But Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report took a look at the current odds of every team making the playoffs and chose to buy or sell those odds. Despite the strong start, he is selling the Chargers.

Here are five predictions for Sunday’s pivotal game at SoFi Stadium: The Chargers’ rookie out of North Carolina is a powerful and fast player who could not get untracked last week against the Raiders. Najee Harris didn’t fare much better as Justin Herbert led the Chargers in rushing.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/chargers as Los Angeles Chargers gaining national love from Pat McAfee. The Los Angeles Chargers have put the league on notice through two weeks. Week 1 was seen by over 17 million, as the Bolts finally took down their long-standing rival in the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil.

Chris Spiering is a lead associate editor at ClutchPoints, specializing in coverage of the NBA, MLB, and NFL. The Carlsbad native has bylines at USDVista and East Village Times, where he covers the San Diego State men's basketball team.

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T he Los Angeles Chargers, after a scorching 2-0 start to the season, are proving that they are not just a good team. They are a legitimate Super Bowl contender. While much of the credit goes to the dynamic duo of quarterback Justin Herbert and head coach Jim Harbaugh,