The Chargers trail the Chiefs 10-9 in a low scoring affair at the halfway mark.
Here are our takeaways from the first half:
- The Chargers defense has been playing lights out against a Chiefs offense that ranks near the top of the league. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes has yet to surpass 100 passing yards and the rushing attack has been held to less than 50 yards on the ground.
- Linebacker Thomas Davis has been dominant against the run, but he’s made a couple key plays in coverage.
- Cornerbacks Casey Hayward and Michael Davis are having great games, keeping the Chiefs wideouts in check. Safety Rayshawn Jenkins, who came up with the big-time interception in the first quarter, has done a nice job keeping everything in front of them.
- The Chargers offense is in full control, but the two turnovers have killed them and that’s why the Chiefs have the lead.
- Running backs Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler have been awfully productive tonight. The two have combined for 199 yards from the line of scrimmage. They’re having success carrying the football and have been deadly in the short passing game.
- Quarterback Philip Rivers’ first interception wasn’t his fault, but the second one was. It was a bad read from Rivers, attempting to go wide receiver Keenan Allen and safety Tyrann Mathieu made the perfect play on the ball.
- Aside from the one sack given up, the offensive line has given Rivers a lot of time to distribute the football.
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