In our preview for today’s Chiefs-Chargers game, we noted
that it was essential that Kansas City win the turnover battle to have a chance
against a good San Diego team. It is only fitting that the Chiefs turned the
ball over six times in route to a 37-20 loss to the Chargers that was never
close. The loss drops the team’s record to 1-3 on the season.
Last week, Kansas City was able to overcome a slow start to
pull off a thrilling comeback win over the Saints. Today was a different story,
as the Chiefs once again started slow but never really threatened to make it a
game. San Diego scored the first 20 points of the game, capitalizing on three
Matt Cassel first half interceptions. The first quarter was so bad for the
Chiefs that the team found itself down 17-0 after only running five offensive
plays. After Jamaal Charles scored on an eye-popping 37 yard run, the team cut
the score to 20-6 (Kansas City botched the PAT). Cassel threw a pick six only a
few minutes later, and the fat lady was warming up at halftime.
The Chief showed a little life early in the second half,
scoring a touchdown to make it a two score game. However, the offense went
three-and-out on the team’s next two possessions, and Shaun Draughn fumbled on
the next to essentially end the game.
Kansas City was won only three of its last 11 home games, a
startling statistic for a team that prides itself on its home field advantage.
Home or away, this team simply has no shot to win when it turns the ball over.
The Chiefs once again ran the ball effectively today; it just found itself in a
hole because the Chargers routinely had a short field. Kansas City has been
outscored 41-6 in the first quarter this season, terrible news for a
run-oriented team.
Things don’t get any easier for the Chiefs, as they host the
Baltimore Ravens next week. Unless the team pulls off a big upset, it looks
like this will be another losing season in Kansas City.
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