A sucker bet?
Incidentally, for those in San Diego who still wonder what might have been this week, this has to hurt. Futures odds are already being posted on next year's Super Bowl winner -- and the pick is the Chargers at 9-2, even though it's Marty Schottenheimer's lame duck year.
Obviously, that's predicated on Marlon McCree having the good sense to hold on to the ball the next time he makes a critical interception in a playoff game.