Keenan Allen is the sixth player in league history with at least 10 catches in three straight and first Chargers player with 100 yards receiving in three consecutive games.
Pointspread | +6.5 -105 |
Moneyline | +250 |
Over / Under | o +47 |
Pointspread | -6.5 -115 |
Moneyline | -310 |
Over / Under | u +47 |
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Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
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time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 4 Dec 5:47pm | WAS | -6.5 -110 | O +45.5 -110 |
Closing 10 Dec 8:52pm | WAS | -6.5 -105 | O +47 -110 |
Washington leads the all-time series 7-3 and won the most recent one in 2013, 30-24 in overtime in Maryland. The then-San Diego Chargers had first-and-goal at the Washington 1-yard line at the end of regulation but couldn’t convert on three tries and opted to kick the tying field goal instead of going on fourth down. Washington scored a TD on its first OT possession. The Redskins’ QB that day was Robert Griffin III, now out of the league. Philip Rivers, still going strong for the Bolts, threw for 341 yards with two touchdowns.
This is the Redskins’ third game of four vs. the AFC West this season; Washington beat visiting Oakland 27-10 back in Week 3 but lost in Kansas City the following Week, 29-20. It’s also Washington’s second trip to L.A. of the season as it won at the Rams in Week 2, 27-20. The Chargers are 2-1 vs. the NFC East, losing at home to the excellent Eagles in Week 4 (26-24), winning at the Giants in Week 5 (27-22) and winning in Dallas (28-6) on Thanksgiving.
The Chargers are 5-5 SU & 4-6 ATS against the spread in their past 10 as a home favourite.
Washington Redskins
Stick a fork in the playoff hopes of the Redskins (5-7 SU, 5-7 ATS). They faced a must-win game last Thursday night at Dallas, another desperate team, but lost convincingly 38-14 against a club that had dropped three straight and totaled 22 points in those losses. The Redskins couldn’t stop the Dallas rushing attack, which managed 182 yards. Kirk Cousins had two TD passes, becoming the first Washington QB ever with three straight 20-TD passing seasons, but two interceptions and a lost fumble; the Skins turned it over four times overall and allowed an 83-yard punt return touchdown.
Top receiver Jamison Crowder muffed a pass that in the end zone that led to an interception and fumbled on a punt return, his third such gaffe this season. It was truly a lost night all around, and speculation is mounting that Coach Jay Gruden could be in trouble after the season as the team will surely miss the playoffs for the third time in his four years.
Los Angeles Chargers
The Bolts (6-6 SU, 6-5-1 ATS) now find themselves tied for first in the AFC West despite starting the season 0-4 – it has also helped that the Kansas City Chiefs, the last team in the league to lose this season, have imploded. L.A. won its third straight Sunday, 19-10 over the winless Cleveland Browns. Philip Rivers threw for 344 yards and a touchdown. Keenan Allen caught 10 balls for 105 yards and a touchdown. It was his third game in a row with double-digit catches, at least 105 yards and a minimum of one score.
Weather

temp | 81 |
condition | partly-cloudy |
wind | Northwest 4mph |
Injuries
Samaje Perine (RB)
Terrell McClain (DL)
Ryan Kerrigan (LB)
Martrell Spaight (LB)
Robert Davis (WR)
Ziggy Hood (DL)
Jamison Crowder (WR)
Kendall Fuller (CB)
Maurice Harris (WR)
Stacy McGee (DL)
Kenjon Barner (RB)
Adrian Phillips (S)
Melvin Gordon (RB)
Mike Williams (WR)
Joe Barksdale (T)
Jatavis Brown (LB)
Spencer Pulley (C)
Hunter Henry (TE)
Keenan Allen (WR)
Austin Ekeler (RB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Samaje Perine (RB) | day-to-day | Ankle - 31 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Perine left Sunday's game with an apparent right ankle injury and his return is questionable. |
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Terrell McClain (DL) | Ques Sun | Toe - 30 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
McClain has a toe injury and it is unknown if he will suit up Sunday against the Giants. |
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Ryan Kerrigan (LB) | Ques Sun | Calf - 29 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Kerrigan has a calf injury and his status is unclear for Sunday's game against the Giants. |
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Martrell Spaight (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 28 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Spaight is dealing with an ankle injury and it is undetermined if he will play Sunday against the Giants. |
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Robert Davis (WR) | Out Sun | Concussion - 24 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Davis left the previous game with concussion-like symptoms and will be inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants. |
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Ziggy Hood (DL) | out for season | Elbow - 24 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Hood left the last game with an elbow injury and will miss the final game of the season. |
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Jamison Crowder (WR) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Crowder is nursing a hamstring injury but is expected to play against the Broncos on Sunday. |
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Kendall Fuller (CB) | Ques Sun | Foot - 20 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Fuller is nursing a foot injury and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Broncos on Sunday. |
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Maurice Harris (WR) | Ques Sun | Back - 20 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Harris is battling a back injury and missed the previous game. His status for Sunday against the Giants is unknown. |
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Stacy McGee (DL) | Prob Sun | Illness - 20 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
McGee is ailing from an illness but is expected to play Sunday against the Broncos. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Kenjon Barner (RB) | Prob Sun | Illness - 25 / 01 / 18 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
Barner will likely take part in Super Bowl 52 against the Patriots despite ailing from an illness. |
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Adrian Phillips (S) | Out Sun | Ankle - 28 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Phillips suffered an ankle injury and will not play Sunday against the Raiders. |
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Melvin Gordon (RB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 27 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Gordon is dealing with an ankle injury and it is unknown if he will play Sunday against the Raiders. |
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Mike Williams (WR) | Ques Sun | Back - 24 / 12 / 17 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Williams left the last game with a back injury and did not return. His status for Sunday against the Raiders is unknown. |
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Joe Barksdale (T) | Ques Sun | Hip - 20 / 12 / 17 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Barksdale has a hip injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Jets. |
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Jatavis Brown (LB) | Prob Sun | Abdominal - 20 / 12 / 17 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Brown is dealing with an abdominal injury but is expected to suit up Sunday against the Jets. |
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Spencer Pulley (C) | Prob Sun | Knee - 20 / 12 / 17 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Pulley is nursing a knee injury but is likely to play against the Jets on Sunday. |
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Hunter Henry (TE) | I-R | Kidney - 18 / 12 / 17 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Henry sustained a lacerated kidney and is on injured reserve. |
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Keenan Allen (WR) | Prob Sun | Back - 17 / 12 / 17 | 1-2 | 0-3 | + - |
Allen left the last game with a back injury but is expected tol be available Sunday against the Jets. |
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Austin Ekeler (RB) | Prob Sun | Hand - 16 / 12 / 17 | 1-2 | 0-3 | + - |
Ekeler suffered a broken hand but is expected to play Sunday against the Jets. |
Redskins vs Chargers Prediction
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WASHINGTON REDSKINS
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LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
31
Score
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 4 Dec 5:47pm WAS -6.5 -110 O +45.5 -110 Closing 10 Dec 8:52pm WAS -6.5 -105 O +47 -110 -
Weather
temp 81 condition partly-cloudy wind Northwest 4mph -
Injuries
Samaje Perine (RB)
day-to-day Ankle - 31 / 12 / 17Terrell McClain (DL)
Ques Sun Toe - 30 / 12 / 17Ryan Kerrigan (LB)
Ques Sun Calf - 29 / 12 / 17Martrell Spaight (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 28 / 12 / 17Robert Davis (WR)
Out Sun Concussion - 24 / 12 / 17Ziggy Hood (DL)
out for season Elbow - 24 / 12 / 17Jamison Crowder (WR)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 17Kendall Fuller (CB)
Ques Sun Foot - 20 / 12 / 17Maurice Harris (WR)
Ques Sun Back - 20 / 12 / 17Stacy McGee (DL)
Prob Sun Illness - 20 / 12 / 17Kenjon Barner (RB)
Prob Sun Illness - 25 / 01 / 18Adrian Phillips (S)
Out Sun Ankle - 28 / 12 / 17Melvin Gordon (RB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 27 / 12 / 17Mike Williams (WR)
Ques Sun Back - 24 / 12 / 17Joe Barksdale (T)
Ques Sun Hip - 20 / 12 / 17Jatavis Brown (LB)
Prob Sun Abdominal - 20 / 12 / 17Spencer Pulley (C)
Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 17Hunter Henry (TE)
I-R Kidney - 18 / 12 / 17Keenan Allen (WR)
Prob Sun Back - 17 / 12 / 17Austin Ekeler (RB)
Prob Sun Hand - 16 / 12 / 17Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Samaje Perine (RB) day-to-day Ankle - 31 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Perine left Sunday's game with an apparent right ankle injury and his return is questionable.
Terrell McClain (DL) Ques Sun Toe - 30 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - McClain has a toe injury and it is unknown if he will suit up Sunday against the Giants.
Ryan Kerrigan (LB) Ques Sun Calf - 29 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Kerrigan has a calf injury and his status is unclear for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Martrell Spaight (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 28 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Spaight is dealing with an ankle injury and it is undetermined if he will play Sunday against the Giants.
Robert Davis (WR) Out Sun Concussion - 24 / 12 / 17 2-0 0-2 + - Davis left the previous game with concussion-like symptoms and will be inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Ziggy Hood (DL) out for season Elbow - 24 / 12 / 17 2-0 0-2 + - Hood left the last game with an elbow injury and will miss the final game of the season.
Jamison Crowder (WR) Prob Sun Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 17 2-0 0-2 + - Crowder is nursing a hamstring injury but is expected to play against the Broncos on Sunday.
Kendall Fuller (CB) Ques Sun Foot - 20 / 12 / 17 2-0 0-2 + - Fuller is nursing a foot injury and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Broncos on Sunday.
Maurice Harris (WR) Ques Sun Back - 20 / 12 / 17 2-0 0-2 + - Harris is battling a back injury and missed the previous game. His status for Sunday against the Giants is unknown.
Stacy McGee (DL) Prob Sun Illness - 20 / 12 / 17 2-0 0-2 + - McGee is ailing from an illness but is expected to play Sunday against the Broncos.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kenjon Barner (RB) Prob Sun Illness - 25 / 01 / 18 0-0 0-0 + - Barner will likely take part in Super Bowl 52 against the Patriots despite ailing from an illness.
Adrian Phillips (S) Out Sun Ankle - 28 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Phillips suffered an ankle injury and will not play Sunday against the Raiders.
Melvin Gordon (RB) Ques Sun Ankle - 27 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Gordon is dealing with an ankle injury and it is unknown if he will play Sunday against the Raiders.
Mike Williams (WR) Ques Sun Back - 24 / 12 / 17 0-2 0-2 + - Williams left the last game with a back injury and did not return. His status for Sunday against the Raiders is unknown.
Joe Barksdale (T) Ques Sun Hip - 20 / 12 / 17 0-2 0-2 + - Barksdale has a hip injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Jets.
Jatavis Brown (LB) Prob Sun Abdominal - 20 / 12 / 17 0-2 0-2 + - Brown is dealing with an abdominal injury but is expected to suit up Sunday against the Jets.
Spencer Pulley (C) Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 17 0-2 0-2 + - Pulley is nursing a knee injury but is likely to play against the Jets on Sunday.
Hunter Henry (TE) I-R Kidney - 18 / 12 / 17 0-2 0-2 + - Henry sustained a lacerated kidney and is on injured reserve.
Keenan Allen (WR) Prob Sun Back - 17 / 12 / 17 1-2 0-3 + - Allen left the last game with a back injury but is expected tol be available Sunday against the Jets.
Austin Ekeler (RB) Prob Sun Hand - 16 / 12 / 17 1-2 0-3 + - Ekeler suffered a broken hand but is expected to play Sunday against the Jets.