It hasn’t happened in a while, but the Chargers are on the verge of making playoff appearances in consecutive seasons.

Jim Harbaugh’s first year at the helm has Los Angeles trending in the right direction, and Sunday’s 16-13 win over the Chiefs pushed the Bolts to 10-4 while officially knocking their longtime rival out of postseason contention for the first time since 2014.

With three games left on the schedule, the Chargers sit comfortably in the AFC Wild Card picture.

A run at the division title still exists in theory, with a Week 18 showdown against Denver looming, but the Broncos’ 11-game winning streak makes that a long-term discussion.

The more immediate opportunity arrives this weekend.

Los Angeles heads to Dallas in Week 16 to face a Cowboys team that has found new life after its bye week, stringing together three straight wins.

A Chargers victory at AT&T Stadium would put them in position to clinch a playoff spot before the holiday.