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

Keeping Philip Rivers upright

The Chargers will have the starting offensive line that gave up five sacks to the Raiders a week ago. Trey Pipkins will start at left tackle for Russell Okung, who is nursing a groin injury. Trent Scott will fill in for Sam Tevi, who is dealing with a knee injury.

One of the reasons why Los Angeles failed to get any offensive production against Oakland was their inability to give Rivers time to distribute the ball, as he was hit 10 total times.

The Chiefs currently rank first in the NFL in sacks (30). Kansas City will be without their best pass rusher Emmanuel Ogbah, but they still boast a talented front, led by Frank Clark and Chris Jones.

If Rivers isn’t given much time to throw, it could be a long day for the Chargers offense.

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