San Diego Chargers head coach Mike McCoy has said that his team have been 'in playoff mode' for the last month, prior to their Wildcard Weekend clash with the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Chargers qualified for the post-season with a 9-7 record in the AFC West, pipping the Pittsburgh Steelers to the final spot with their overtime victory against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
On Wednesday, McCoy told reporters: "We did a great job the last month of the season - we've been on a playoff style run to be honest with you. We were 5-7 and no-one gave us a chance.
"We said take care of the next opponent and see what happens and it's going to be the same thing this week. You're going to do whatever you can to win. It's all or nothing this weekend and that's the mindset of all 12 teams right now. That's got to be your mindset."
The Chargers will have their work cut out once again this weekend, with the Bengals having won all eight of their home games during the regular season.
Joe McPhee
