How to watch, listen, stream, wager Chargers vs. Chiefs

To get you prepared for Thursday Night Football, here is everything you need to know about the matchup between the Chargers and Chiefs.

The Los Angeles Chargers are looking to go 2-0 as they are set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Week 2 matchup:

Game Information

Who: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers

When: Thursday, Sept. 15, 5:15 p.m. PT

Where: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium – Kansas City, Missouri

Streaming

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Television

If you live in the Los Angeles market, you’ll get tonight’s Chargers-Chiefs game on Fox 11 LA.

Broadcasters

Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung

Radio

ALT 98.7 FM

KBUA 105.5 / KBUE 94.3 FM

Betting

Lines are from Tipico Sports

Money line (ML): Chargers +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Chiefs -205 (bet $205 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Chargers +4.5 (-112) | Chiefs -4.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 54.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Keys for the Chargers offense vs. Chiefs in Week 2

The Chargers need to take advantage of the Chiefs’ depleted linebackers and defensive backs.

The Los Angeles Chargers are looking to pick up a win at their first game played in SoFi Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

The Chargers offense wasn’t particularly inspiring in the season opener, but there is an opportunity to flip the script taking on the Chiefs defense.

Here are three keys for the Chargers offense against the Chiefs defense in Week 2:

Exploit the secondary

The Chargers had a few solid moments in the passing game in Week 1, but it wasn’t particularly their strong suit. Facing an inexperienced Chiefs secondary, quarterback Tyrod Taylor and his pass-catchers have an opportunity to turn it around.

Kansas City will be without their top cornerback, Charvarius Ward, who is out with a hand injury. Rookie L’Jarius Sneed, Rashad Fenton and Antonio Hamilton could have their hands full with wide receivers Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and tight end Hunter Henry.

Allen is looking to have a bounce back performance after struggling to produce against the Bengals. In the two contests with the Chiefs last season, Allen caught 17 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Henry and Williams look to continue their dominance. In the first week, Henry hauled in five of his eight targets for 73 yards while Williams had four receptions for 68 yards.

Pound the rock

While the Chargers will have a good chance at thriving through the air, the chances of them doing the same on the ground are high.

Against the Texans’ running game, Kansas City’s defense allowed 5.4 yards per carry, which was the second-highest rate in the NFL. The reason for that was because of the depleted linebacker group.

Los Angeles ran the ball for 155 yards in the season opener, led by the performances of Austin Ekeler and rookie Joshua Kelley. The group will be the eager to give fits to the positional group.

Limit the pressure

The Chiefs’ linebacker corps and secondary might not be optimal, but the guys up front are more than capable of masking the deficiencies.

Defensive tackle Chris Jones and defensive ends Frank Clark and Tanoh Kpassagnon were a problem in Week 1, combining for 16 total pressures. As a whole, they produced four sacks on Texans QB Deshaun Watson.

Clark has been an issue for L.A. in recent play. He totaled 14 pressures and two sacks in the two games against the Bolts last season, and Jones has 3.5 sacks in his last three meetings with them.

While the Chargers didn’t allow a sack last Sunday, Taylor was pressured on 32.4% of his dropbacks, which is the 10th highest rate in the league.

Los Angeles will be missing center Mike Pouncey, who was placed on the injured reserve. However, Dan Feeney showed promise in place of Pouncey while Forrest Lamp did the same at left guard. The offensive line will also gain Trai Turner, who missed Week 1 with a knee injury.

5 key things to know about Chargers’ Week 2 battle with Chiefs

Here are five things to know about the Chargers’ Week 2 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs from SoFi Stadium.

The Chargers will be playing their first game at SoFi Stadium against the Chiefs on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 1:25 p.m. PT.

Los Angeles and Kansas City both look to stay undefeated.

Here are five things to know about the Week 2 battle:

Offense still dynamic as ever

The Chargers’ defense did a fine job in Week 1, stifling the Bengals’ offense. However, Los Angeles is in for a tougher task as they’re set to face the Chiefs’ offense, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes. In Week 1, Kansas City totaled 34 points against the Texans. Rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown while Mahomes completed 75 percent of his passes and threw for three scores, one each to his top targets, tight end Travis Kelce and wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Sammy Watkins.

Chargers have held their own

While the Chiefs boast one of the top offenses in the NFL, the Chargers managed to make it difficult for them last season. Los Angeles held Mahomes to under 200 passing yards, plus a combined two touchdowns and two interceptions. L.A. still lost both games due to losing the turnover battle. The Chargers, who only allowed 13 points last weekend, will look to build off of last season. They look to do so without key defenders, safety Derwin James and linebacker Drue Tranquill.

Life without Pouncey

The Chargers lost another starter after center Mike Pouncey was placed on the injured reserve Thursday. Despite the loss, Los Angeles will send out Dan Feeney to replace Pouncey while starting Forrest Lamp at left guard, both of whom played well in the season opener. Feeney and Lamp will have their hands full against defensive tackle Chris Jones. Jones was a dominant force in Week 1, posting 1.5 sacks and six total pressures.

Key contributor along offensive line

The Chargers’ interior part of the defensive line was stout against Cincinnati. They will have to keep it up facing a familiar face. Kelechi Osemele was signed by the Chiefs this offseason after spending a few seasons with the Raiders (2016-18). Osemele anchored an offensive line that dominated Houston’s defensive line in the run game. According to Pro Football Focus, the Chiefs rushed behind Osemele five times, gaining 60 yards — including three rushes of 10 yards or more and the only rushing touchdown of the game. Defensive tackles Linval Joseph, Jerry Tillery, Justin Jones and Damion Square will have to be on their A-game.

Hot streak

The reigning Super Bowl champions have won their last 10 games, including the postseason. In the last 10 matchups between the Chargers and Chiefs, Kansas City is 9-1.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes talks challenge of facing Chargers defense

The Chargers have held their own against the Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the past two meetings.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has dominated defenses across the NFL, but the one team that he has struggled to find a groove against in recent play is the Chargers.

In both matchups last season, Los Angeles held Mahomes under 200 passing yards, plus a combined two touchdowns and two interceptions.

Now, Mahomes is preparing to face a physical and heady Chargers defense that has faces that he’s seen before, but also a few that he has yet to see in the blue and gold, including Linval Joseph, Kenneth Murray and Chris Harris Jr.

“Yeah, they do a great job in their scheme and they have a lot of great players that make plays. They played us really well last year, that defense, holding us to some low numbers, stuff that we had been trending on getting better numbers, better scores, and all of that different type of stuff,” Mahomes said.

For Los Angeles, it all starts up front with the stout defensive line that was a force to be reckoned with in the season opener against the Bengals.

“I think when you see those pass rushers first off, they have a lot of pass rushers all across that D-Line. They added (Linval) Joseph and the young (Jerry) Tillery, that kid is really playing well.”

Last Sunday, the guys up front delivered in a big way, amassing 22 pressures, four quarterback hits, 15 hurries and three sacks. In order to minimize Mahomes’ time with the ball in his hands, they must carry that momentum into this weekend.

As for the rest of the back seven, Mahomes recognized the playmakers that the units have, even without safety Derwin James and linebacker Drue Tranquill.

“Then you get to the linebackers and there’s a lot of young talent there. With the DBs, a couple of Pro Bowlers and All-Pro guys. They have a really good defense and a really good scheme. We have to do our best job of being within ourselves and finding a way to put points on the board.”

The Chargers defense must keep the Chiefs offense off the scoreboard and the field as much as possible while managing to create turnovers if they want to pull off the upset.

Will the Chargers-Chiefs matchup be on in your area?

Check to see if you’ll be able to watch the Los Angeles Chargers’ season finale.

The Los Angeles Chargers are on the road to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the season finale.

The majority of the nation will be able to tune in. If you’re in the periwinkle (purple) area of the map, you’ll get the game on CBS.

If you’re in the red area on the map you’ll watch the Miami Dolphins take on the New England Patriots. For those in the green area, you’ll see the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.

Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon will be the two calling the game. Sunday’s kickoff is slated for 10:00 a.m. PT.

3 key things to know about Chargers vs. Chiefs

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez lists three key things to know about the matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs.

The Los Angeles Chargers close out their 2019 regular season on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Dec. 29.

Here are three key things to know about the Week 17 matchup:

Playing to win

With the AFC West already locked up, you would think that the Chiefs would be resting their starters, but Kansas City still has something on the line — a first-round bye. With a victory and a New England Patriots loss, the Chiefs would clinch the No. 2 seed. Coach Andy Reid said that the starters will be playing, so we will see quarterback Patrick Mahomes, wide receiver Tyreek Hill and tight end Travis Kelce among others.

Won’t be easy for Philip Rivers

All eyes will be on Rivers, as this could mark the last game for him in the blue and gold. If that’s the case, you would like the veteran quarterback to go out on a good note, but that may not be the case. The Chiefs’ pass defense is one of the best in the league, allowing a rating of 80.9 to opposing quarterbacks (4th) and 219 yards per game (8th). The last time Rivers played Kansas City earlier this season, he threw four interceptions and only one touchdown.

Perfect game to make a final case

Another player that might not be back in 2020 is running back Melvin Gordon. Since returning from his holdout, it’s been an up-and-down season for the 26-year old. Gordon has 566 rushing yards and eight total touchdowns in 11 games. There’s a good chance that he could put out a solid audition tape for the Chargers or his new team this weekend facing a Chiefs defense that is allowing 5.0 yards per carry (30th) and 129.5 yards per game (27th).

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Offensive and defensive player to watch in Chargers vs. Chiefs

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez lays out one offensive and defensive player to watch in the Chargers matchup with the Chiefs.

As the Chargers take on the Chiefs in the Monday night bout, several players will be under the microscope. Here are two Chargers players on each side of the ball to keep an eye on:

Offense — RB Melvin Gordon

After a lackluster start to his season, Gordon has had success the past two consecutive games. The past two games combined, Gordon has rushed for 188 yards on 42 carries (4.4 yards per carry), including three touchdowns. His performance against the Raiders last Thursday marked the first time a Chargers player has rushed for over 100 yards.

Gordon could very well have a season-high performance facing one of the most generous run defenses in the league, who is allowing 148.1 rushing yards per game. Look for the Chargers to lean on Gordon to exploit the Chiefs’ weakness early and often. A multi-touchdown game is well within reach.

Defense — FS Rayshawn Jenkins

It won’t be an easy task for the Chargers to slow the Chiefs offense, who present arguably the most explosive in the league, featuring some of the fastest wide receivers, and are capable of making monstrous plays happen at any given moment.

While the linebackers and cornerbacks will have to stay sound to their assignments and the players they’re covering, it’ll be crucial for Jenkins as the last line of defense. Jenkins will have the responsibility to tackle in the open field in case someone breaks loose and he has to defend those deep passes.

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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.

The Los Angeles Chargers are hosting the Kansas City Chiefs, but they will both be on the road in Week 11 for a primetime bout at Estadio Azteca on Monday night.

The Bolts are currently listed as underdogs, and there’s a reason for that. But while all signs are in the Chiefs’ favor, the NFL is always unpredictable and anything can happen. With that, there’s plenty of reasons for concern facing a tough Kansas City team, but there are reasons for optimism, too.

So, what should fans of the Chargers be optimistic and concerned about going into the Monday night matchup?

Reason for optimism

Chiefs defense isn’t really anything to boast about

Kansas City wins the majority of their games with their lethal offense. But on the other side of the ball, there isn’t that much about their defense that gives any reason to be worried about.

Entering Week 11, they’re allowing 369.5 yards per game, 5.6 yards per play, 148.1 rushing yards per game and 5.1 yards per carry, all of which ranks near the bottom in the NFL.

All of this is the recipe for running backs Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler having huge performances. As for quarterback Philip Rivers, I expect him to bounce back against a secondary that has no interceptions and has allowed eight touchdown passes since Week 7.

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Who are the experts taking in Chargers vs. Chiefs?

NFL experts have made their game predictions on the matchup between the Chargers and Chiefs.

The Los Angeles Chargers (4-6) are considered 4.5-point home underdogs to the Kansas City Chiefs (6-4) in Week 11 of the 2019 regular season. The over/under line is set at 52.5 points, per BetMGM.

That means oddsmakers are taking bets on whether the two teams will combine to score more than or fewer than 52.5 points.

Our score prediction for the game is a 31-27 win for the Chargers, with a combined total of 58 points. So if we were putting money behind our prediction, we’d bet the over.

As for game picks, the majority of the experts are rolling with the Chiefs.

Expert	Pick
Nate Davis (USA Today)	Chiefs
Mike Jones (USA Today)	Chiefs
Mike Clay (ESPN)	Chiefs
Sporting News	Chiefs
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports)	Chargers
Will Brinson (CBS Sports)	Chiefs
Steve Palazzolo (PFF)	Chiefs
Bleacher Report	Chiefs

Monday’s game will begin at 5:15 p.m. PT and will be televised on ESPN.

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Behind Enemy Lines: 5 questions with Chiefs Wire

Chiefs Wire’s Charles Goldman spoke with Chargers Wire and delivered five things to look for in the Monday night matchup.

The Los Angeles Chargers (4-6) and Kansas City Chiefs (6-4) are about to take the national stage on Monday night.

Prior to the matchup, Chiefs Wire managing editor Charles Goldman spoke with us on Los Angeles’ opponent.

Here’s a look at five things to expect:

1. How do the Chargers slow down the big playmaking ability of Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman?

The Chargers should hope that somehow they don’t make it on the plane to Mexico City. Really, with the Chiefs offense, you have to decide which playmaker you’re going to try and take away. It was a tough choice last season when you had Hill, Sammy Watkins and Travis Kelce to worry about. Now you’ve got Hardman in the mix, and don’t sleep on Demarcus Robinson because he might have some of the best chemistry with Mahomes of any of these receiving threats.

2. Will Patrick Mahomes’ knee be a concern for him, or is he back to full health?

Mahomes was pretty adamant this week that this is the healthiest he’s felt since Week 1 of the regular season. Remember, he also dealt with an ankle sprain earlier in the season before the kneecap dislocation. Both of those injuries shouldn’t be a problem for him moving forward or limit him from doing what he does. He had one of the best games of his career against the Titans in Week 10 despite the loss. I wouldn’t expect to see Andy Reid call a QB sneak with Mahomes anytime soon, though.

3. What area/position of the Chiefs could determine the outcome of this game?

The linebackers and the run defense. It’s been the most easily exploitable part of the Chiefs’ defense this season. They did sort of come alive a bit during the two weeks that Mahomes was out with injury. As recently as Week 10, they looked like the same unit that failed to impress early in the season. Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler are as talented a duo as they’ve faced in 2019. The Chargers could do some damage running the ball and motioning out wide, forcing man-coverage matchups against the Chiefs’ LB corps.

4. Who is an under-the-radar Chief that Chargers fans should know about?

Rookie defensive back Juan Thornhill is one that I’d pay attention to this week. He plays the deep safety role for the Chiefs and he’s been quietly impressive this season. He has really nice range from the centerfield spot. When he’s in a man coverage situation, he hasn’t given up much in terms of yardage per coverage snap. Given how much Philip Rivers likes to throw the deep ball, you might be hearing Thornhill’s name called quite a bit on Monday night.

5. Score predicition?

Ahead of the season, I had this game circled as one that I thought Kansas City could struggle in. I thought that Los Angeles wouldn’t be 4-6 right now. Historically, the big prime-time games haven’t been too kind to the Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs. I’m feeling like things will be different this time around, though. This is shaping up to be the first time since Week 1 that the Chiefs have all of their starters on offense healthy across the board. If the Chiefs’ defense can manage to contain Ekeler and Gordon, that’d also boost their chances at a win. It’s easier said than done for Kansas City. They can’t seem to decide the type of team they want to be on defense. Chiefs 34, Chargers 20

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