Reasons for optimism and concern for Chargers vs. Chiefs

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez delivers the reasons to be optimistic and concerned about the Chargers’ Week 11 matchup against the Chiefs.

Reason for concern

Explosive offense

The Chargers were unable to avoid the heart and soul of the Chiefs offense, as quarterback Patrick Mahomes only missed two games with a dislocated kneecap. Mahomes wasted no time getting back to his usual ways last weekend, throwing for 446 yards and three touchdowns.

Los Angeles has faced wide receivers Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins and tight end Travis Kelce before, but Kansas City added two more weapons for Mahomes in wideouts Demarcus Robinson and rookie Mecole Hardman.

While the Chargers pass defense ranks No. 5 in the NFL, allowing only 207 yards per game, they rank 31st in completion percentage (71.7), 25th in opposing passer rating (100.5) and 25th in yards per attempt (7.8).

Cornerback Casey Hayward has hung with the best wide receivers in the league, but he won’t be able to cover all of the Chiefs’ speed demons at one time, posing some real concern for the secondary.

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