The Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders are preparing for a Week 18 clash with massive playoff implications for both teams. A win by either team sends one squad to the playoffs and the other team home. However, in a truly wild playoff scenario made possible by a Jacksonville Jaguars potential win over the Indianapolis Colts, both the Chargers and Raiders could make the playoffs if the two teams tie. When asked about a potential Chargers-Raiders agreement, Los Angeles head coach Brandon Staley offered an honest take on the wild scenario.

“I think we all respect the game and the integrity of the game far too much to be complicit in something like that,” Staley said on the Rich Eisen Show. “We’re going to do everything we can to win this game.”

Chargers head coach Brandon Staley wasn't buying the wild potential scenario. Basically, both the Chargers and Raiders could just play very conservative or play to a tie to ensure that both teams make the playoffs.

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Staley, who spoke of the Chargers and Raiders' “respect for the game”, said that neither team could accept doing something like that.

The Chargers head coach has made headlines this season for being highly aggressive in fourth down situations, so no one should be surprised by his answer here.

The Chargers won't be doing anything but playing for a win on Sunday against the Raiders, even if a wild playoff scenario occurs.