The Kansas City Chiefs (8-4) host the San Diego Chargers (6-6) Sunday in a game between the current landlord of the Division and the new kids on the block. The Charger have won the division the last 4 years and they have no desire to give up their property without a fight. The Chiefs will fight, and fight to kill as they feel it is their time to take over leasing rights.
Jamaal Charles runs for pay check and pay dirt. Jamaal leads the NFL with a 6.2 yards per carry average. He is 3rd in rushing yards behind newby Arian Foster and Maurice Jones-Drew. I cant beat this horse enough and I dont care what the Chargers defense is ranked. Give this guy the ball... A LOT! Hand it to him, pass it to him hell let him return kickoffs and punts. He needs to be a MAJOR factor today and that only happens if the coaches game plan that way. The Chiefs will.
Croyle is 0-9 but even Ryan Leaf has an NFL win. You know what that means? It can happen. As long as Brodie plays within his means, doesn't force anything and gives the ball to the best running back tandem in the league he wont hurt us and dont be surprised if his cannon arm gets unleashed on more than one occassion.
Seconday cant be second to anybody today. The Chargers are a vertical passing team and Rivers is having an MVP type of season. The key for the Chiefs is for Flowers and Carr to stay with their guys long enough for the pass rush to get their. It worked for Oakland, generating 4 sacks and a boat load of hurries, and allowed them to fluster Rivers. The Chiefs can and should be able to get pressure even in their dime packages with Arenas providing an additional rusher. The secondary is the key to the game.
Special teams need a special moment. It happened in the home opener and it could happen again. The Chargers special teams unit has been suspect and the Chiefs have 2 guys who can take it to the house every time they touch the ball. The Chiefs are going to need to win the feild position battle on the road in this pivitol game. McCluster gets the ball up feild quickly and Arenas explodes through mouse holes. 1 of them needs to make a big play.
My guess is the Chargers come out pumped and ready to take the division, but to many drive killing mental mistakes happen due to the extra addrenaline and the Chiefs hang around just enough for Brodie to get comfortable and the plays the Chiefs need to make they make and pull out the biggest win of the new era. The game should have plenty of highlights, big hits and momentum swings and the Chiefs pull it out on the road for their 9th win of the year. 31-24 Chiefs.
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