The Chargers are heading into the playoffs with a winning streak of 11 games, mostly due to their backup players.

Jim Zorn is facing being fired after the Redskins lost yet another game.

With 35 seconds remaining, Billy Volek connected with Mike Tolbert, fullback, on a touchdown pass of 2 yards to rally the Chargers to their 23-20 win on Sunday over the Redskins in the last game for Zorn as Washington’s head coach.

According to the Associated Press, an NFL official says that Washington (4-12) on Monday plans to fire Zorn. There has been no formal announcement and the official was speaking anonymously. For months it’s been expected that Zorn would be fired.

According to Zorn he hasn’t been informed that he is being fired.

Zorn said, I’m still reeling over this loss. If I said anything concerning my future here, that would just be a bunch of babbling.

San Diego (13-3), champions of the AFC West, had clinched the No. 2 AFC playoff seed as well bye in the first round already. They didn’t have anything to play for with the exception of avoiding injuries. Once the starters all left, it felt more like an exhibition game.

Five starters, players who had played while hurt, were deactivated by San Diego. The Chargers also pulled most of their starters quickly, including Philip Rivers, Pro Bowlers quarterback, LaDainian Tomlinson, running back, as well as their offensive line.

Norv Turner, Chargers coach who the Redskins fired during the 2000 season after 13 games said, you work hard getting here. You work hard positioning yourself and work hard getting the bye and game at home. We want to be able to take advantage now.

The players who sat out to heal included Shawne Merriman, outside linebacker, Vincent Jackson, wide receiver, Jacob Hester, fullback, Eric Weddle, safety, and Jacques Cesaire, defensive end.

After their first two possessions San Diego had a 10-0 lead. Rivers was replaced by Volek, who hasn’t had any significant amount of playing time since he lead the Chargers on their winning drive two seasons ago in their 28-24 victory over Indianapolis in the division round playoffs.

Volek said, it fell good getting hit again.

Until the last drive, Volek was mostly unimpressive. Then with 4:25 remaining he led San Diego from their own 42 yard line. Volek was 19 for 30 for a total of 216 yards passing and had one interception.

Volek, who almost got picked off five plays before his winning touchdown pass said, hopefully I won’t be playing during the playoffs. I want Philip to be healthy. However, if they call my number, I need to just get out there and executive whatever plays they call. We’ve been waiting for a long time to get onto the field again. It felt good getting a chance to show fans what we are able to do.

San Diego took the lead on a field goal of 47 yards from Nate Kaeding, and a scoring pass of 12 yards from Rivers to Antonio Gates, Pro Bowler tight end. Rivers had several overthrows and went 9 for 15 for a total of 99 yards passing.

River said, anytime you put your uniform on you want to get a win. We had guys get more time playing than they usually get, but also guys from all year that you never know if or when they will get called upon. We’re heading into the playoffs and have won 11 games in a row. Going forward that doesn’t mean anything necessarily. It a clean slate for all of us. It was great getting the win though.

Early on Washington looked very inept. Late first quarter they even chose to punt when on the 34 yard line of the Chargers.

Early second quarter a Kaeding field goal from 24 yards out gave the Chargers a lead of 13-0.

Washington scored on back to back drives during the second quarter, taking the lead at 14-13. Jason Campbell connected on a touchdown pass of 2 yards to Todd Yoder. On the next drive for the Skins on the first play, Campbell threw a pass of 84 yards to Malcolm Kelly down to the 4 yard line of the Chargers. Campbell, three plays later found a wide open Mike Sellers inside the end zone.

During the second half for the Redskins Graham Gano had field goals of 26 and 22 yards, Kaeding kicked one from 45 yards for the Chargers.

Campbell went 28 for 42 for a total of 281 yards passing.

Kelly said, that was a bad loss. A terrible loss really. With all that’s gone on for the team, it kind of just sums things up today. You get down to the end once again having the game won but lose it once again. We need to find some way of putting it all together. We will I think. I think this year we should have been able to do it much sooner.

Firing Zorn probably won’t be the Redskins only change.

Campbell said, the team in lots of ways will be broken up.