Chargers rest starters in regular-season finale loss to Broncos

DENVER — The Chargers’ regular-season finale Sunday came down to want versus need. No question, the Chargers wanted to defeat the Denver Broncos and improve their seeding for their AFC wild-card game next week. But, realistically, they needed to rest their many bruised starters.

So, quarterback Justin Herbert didn’t play, but backup Trey Lance did. Offensive linemen Bradley Bozeman and Jamaree Salyer sat out as did outside linebackers Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu. Derwin James Jr. didn’t...