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Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers Pick & Prediction SEP 20TH 2020
The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hit the road for the first time in 2020 on Sunday for an AFC West matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Chargers are playing their first-ever game at brand-new SoFi Stadium, which opened Sunday night when the Rams hosted the Dallas Cowboys.
The Chargers (1-0) opened the season with a 16-13 win at Cincinnati. The team, which spent the previous three seasons in Carson, Calif., makes the short trek north on the 405 freeway to Inglewood and their new home, completing a relocation from San Diego.
Rookie running back Joshua Kelley rushed for the Chargers' sole touchdown, filling in for Justin Jackson in Week 1. Jackson remains questionable with a quadriceps injury.
The new look isn't limited to the stadium digs for the Chargers. Gone is Philip Rivers, the team's starting quarterback since 2006, and Tyrod Taylor started Week 1. He went 16 of 30 for 208 yards.
While Los Angeles played clean football with no turnovers, Taylor said Wednesday that improved efficiency is an emphasis against a high-scoring Kansas City side.
"We've got to be better on third down than we were last week," Taylor said, "and we have to execute better in the red zone."
The Chargers converted 6 of 16 third downs, failed on two fourth-down conversion tries, and scored just the one red-zone touchdown.
Offensive guard Trai Turner's likely return to the offensive line -- he participated in limited practice on Wednesday -- could provide a boost. Center Mike Pouncey remains questionable with a hip injury.
Kansas City (1-0) is rested. The Chiefs rolled past Houston in the first game of the season on Sept. 10, 34-20. Kansas City led 31-7 early in the fourth quarter and Patrick Mahomes tossed three touchdown passes.
Mahomes, coming off a stellar 2019 in which he passed for more than 4,000 yards and 26 touchdowns, said he feels more comfortable in the offense in 2020.
It helps to have Clyde Edwards-Helaire, the Chiefs' first-round pick in 2020, who rushed for 138 yards against Houston.
Mahomes also cited an increased willingness to make checkdown passes for his relaxed approach.
"All of us want to go for the big shot, all of us want to go for the touchdown pass every single time," he said. "But if defenses are going to play us back, and they're going to play us in coverage, I'm going to take the stuff underneath and let the guys make plays."
Mahomes spread completions among six receivers. Travis Kelce, Sammy Watkins and Tyreek Hill all caught TD passes in Week 1.
"They've got weapons everywhere," said Chargers coach Anthony Lynn, who beat Kansas City in 2018, the franchise's only win against its division rival dating to 2013. "We've done a good job in the past controlling explosive plays in this game, and I expect us to do the same [on Sunday]."
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said the Chargers' stout defensive line gives them a chance to win every game. That includes defensive end Joey Bosa, who had a sack at Cincinnati but missed practice Wednesday with a triceps injury.
"They're fully loaded up front," Reid said. "They have a great scheme, and then they've got really good players. And [Joey] Bosa, listen, he's one of the best players in the National Football League."
Los Angeles is also coming off a strong performance in the secondary, particularly from AFC Defensive Player of the Week Casey Hayward. He made 12 tackles and drew a critical offensive pass interference on A.J. Green in the game's final minute.
Kansas City's own defensive line could be in need of reinforcements. Defensive tackle Khalen Saunders (elbow) and end Alex Okafor (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday. Cornerback Charvarius Ward was out with a hand injury.
--Field Level Media
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Kansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles Chargers
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Frank Clark | primary: Right Defensive End | Starter |
Rashad Fenton | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Eric Fisher | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Mecole Hardman | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Tyreek Hill | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Anthony Hitchens | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Chris Jones | primary: Left Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Travis Kelce | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Tanoh Kpassagnon | primary: Left Defensive End | Starter |
Patrick Mahomes | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Tyrann Mathieu | primary: Strong Safety | Starter |
Ben Niemann | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Derrick Nnadi | primary: Right Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Austin Reiter | primary: Center | Starter |
Mitchell Schwartz | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Juan Thornhill | primary: Free Safety | Starter |
Sammy Watkins | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Damien Wilson | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Andrew Wylie | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Clyde Edwards-Helaire | primary: Runningback | Starter |
L'Jarius Sneed | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Kelechi Osemele | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Nick Allegretti | primary: Guard | Substitution |
Harrison Butker | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Marcus Kemp | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Dorian O'Daniel | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Byron Pringle | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Daniel Sorensen | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Darwin Thompson | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Armani Watts | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Darrel Williams | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
James Winchester | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Nick Keizer | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Antonio Hamilton | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Mike Remmers | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Anthony Sherman | primary: Fullback | Substitution |
Demarcus Robinson | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Willie Gay | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Mike Danna | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Bopete Keyes | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Tommy Townsend | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Tershawn Wharton | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Taco Charlton | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Tedric Thompson | primary: Safety | Substitution |
Braxton Hoyett | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Demone Harris | primary: Defensive End | Not active |
Alex Okafor | primary: Defensive End | Not active |
Charvarius Ward | primary: Cornerback | Not active |
Deon Yelder | primary: Tight End | Did not play |
Chad Henne | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
Ricky Seals-Jones | primary: Tight End | Not active |
Yasir Durant | primary: Offensive Linesman | Not active |
Daniel Kilgore | primary: Center | Did not play |
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Nasir Adderley | primary: Safety | Starter |
Keenan Allen | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Joey Bosa | primary: Right Defensive End | Starter |
Michael Davis | primary: Right Cornerback | Starter |
Austin Ekeler | primary: Runningback | Starter |
Dan Feeney | primary: Center | Starter |
Virgil Green | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Casey Hayward Jr. | primary: Left Cornerback | Starter |
Hunter Henry | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Melvin Ingram III | primary: Left Defensive End | Starter |
Rayshawn Jenkins | primary: Safety | Starter |
Justin Jones | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Forrest Lamp | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Sam Tevi | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Kyzir White | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Trai Turner | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Bryan Bulaga | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Chris Harris Jr. | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Linval Joseph | primary: Nose Tackle | Starter |
Justin Herbert | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Kenneth Murray Jr. | primary: Linebacker | Starter |
Gabe Nabers | primary: Fullback | Starter |
Michael Badgley | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Emeke Egbule | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Brandon Facyson | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Jalen Guyton | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Desmond King II | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Ty Long | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Cole Mazza | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Uchenna Nwosu | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Denzel Perryman | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Trey Pipkins III | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Scott Quessenberry | primary: Center | Substitution |
Isaac Rochell | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Jerry Tillery | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Mike Williams | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Tyree St. Louis | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Stephen Anderson | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Nick Vigil | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Joshua Kelley | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Joe Reed | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Alohi Gilman | primary: Safety | Substitution |
KJ Hill Jr. | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Asmar Bilal | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Darius Bradwell | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Damion Square | primary: Nose Tackle | Substitution |
Cortez Broughton | primary: Defensive Tackle | Not active |
Justin Jackson | primary: Runningback | Not active |
Jason Moore | primary: Wide Receiver | Not active |
Easton Stick | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
Tyrod Taylor | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
Tevaughn Campbell | primary: Cornerback | Not active |
Storm Norton | primary: Offensive Tackle | Not active |
Donald Parham Jr. | primary: Tight End | Not active |
Kansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles Chargers
- Match Start
- Period 1
-
MIN 11
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 4 Yards
- Rusher: Justin Herbert
- Conv Kicker: Michael Badgley
- Period 2
-
MIN 2
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 14 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Jalen Guyton
- Passer: Justin Herbert
- Conv Kicker: Michael Badgley
-
MIN 8
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 10 Yards
- Conv Kicker: Harrison Butker
- Passer: Patrick Mahomes
- Pass Receiver: Travis Kelce
- Period 3
-
MIN 3
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 58 Yards
- FG Kicker: Harrison Butker
-
MIN 8
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 41 Yards
- FG Kicker: Michael Badgley
- Period 4
-
MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 30 Yards
- FG Kicker: Harrison Butker
-
MIN 2
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 23 Yards
- FG Kicker: Michael Badgley
-
MIN 12
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 54 Yards
- Passer: Patrick Mahomes
- Pass Receiver: Tyreek Hill
- Conv Receiver: Mecole Hardman
- Conv Passer: Patrick Mahomes
- Period 5
-
MIN 1
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 58 Yards
- FG Kicker: Harrison Butker
- Match End
GAMES
Last 10
- @Tampa Bay L 9 - 31
- Buffalo W 24 - 38
- Cleveland W 17 - 22
- L.A. Chargers L 38 - 21
- Atlanta W 14 - 17
- @New Orleans W 32 - 29
- @Miami W 33 - 27
- Denver W 16 - 22
- @Tampa Bay W 27 - 24
- @Las Vegas W 35 - 31
- @Kansas City W 38 - 21
- Denver W 16 - 19
- @Las Vegas W 30 - 27
- Atlanta W 17 - 20
- New England L 45 - 0
- @Buffalo L 17 - 27
- N.Y. Jets W 28 - 34
- @Miami L 21 - 29
- Las Vegas L 31 - 26
- @Denver L 30 - 31
Last Meetings
American Football Conference
AFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo Bills | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 9-0-1 |
Miami Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
New England Patriots | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 2-6 | 5-0-5 |
New York Jets | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 2-0-8 |
AFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 6-0-4 |
Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Cleveland Browns | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 1-6 | 3-1-7 |
AFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Tennessee Titans | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 0-8 | 1-0-10 |
AFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 8-0 | 9-0-1 |
Las Vegas Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 6-2 | 5-0-5 |
Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Denver Broncos | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 3-0-7 |
National Football Conference
NFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington Football Team | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 4-0-6 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 1-7 | 3-1-7 |
NFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Chicago Bears | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 4-4 | 2-0-8 |
NFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Orleans Saints | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 7-0-3 |
Carolina Panthers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 2-0-8 |
Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
NFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seattle Seahawks | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Arizona Cardinals | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 4-0-6 |
San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Last Injuries
Trends
L.A. Chargers Trends
- TrendUnder is 5-1 in Chargers last 6 games as a home underdog of 3.5-10.0.Hit %83.30% (6)O/U1|5Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 10-2 in Chargers last 12 games as a home underdog.Hit %83.30% (12)O/U2|10Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 4-1 in Chargers last 5 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.Hit %80.00% (5)O/U1|4Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 4-1 in Chargers last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.Hit %80.00% (5)O/U1|4Push0W/L
Kansas City Trends
- TrendUnder is 7-2-1 in Chiefs last 10 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.Hit %77.80% (10)O/U1|4Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 5-2-1 in Chiefs last 8 games as a road underdog of 10.5 or greater.Hit %71.40% (8)O/U2|5Push1W/L
- TrendUnder is 19-6-1 in Chiefs last 26 games as a road underdog of 0.5-3.0.Hit %76.00% (26)O/U6|19Push1W/L
- TrendUnder is 11-4 in Chiefs last 15 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.Hit %73.30% (15)O/U1|4Push0W/L
Meetings Trends
- TrendChiefs are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.Hit %83.30% (7)O/UPush1W/L5|1
- TrendChiefs are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 meetings in Los Angeles.Hit %100.00% (7)O/UPush0W/L7|0
- TrendRoad team is 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 meetings.Hit %80.00% (16)O/UPush1W/L3|12