KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The San Diego Chargers enter their home finale for the second-straight year with the looming threat that once the team packs its bags for the end of the season, quarterback Philip Rivers and his teammates may never return to Qualcomm Stadium. “I don’t know what to expect Sunday,” Rivers said. “I really don’t.” Last year’s home …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Some fans bailed on the Chiefs at halftime, down 21-3 to the San Diego Chargers Sunday, and a few more left early in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs fell behind 27-10. Just felt good all day. We were in a groove and rolling good. It’s rare in a game like this, you don’t turn the ball …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The best thing that can be said for the Chiefs 21-3 halftime deficit to the San Diego Chargers — it could be a whole lot worse. The Chargers dominating the first half, controlling the clock, the ball and outplaying the Chiefs at every turn. Everything appeared to start well for the Chiefs, who after a promising …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs swept the Chargers a season ago, stifling the San Diego offense, but it should no be as easy this time around. The Chargers look ready to rebound and put a disappointing 2015 season behind them. Quarterback Philip Rivers sounds optimistic, and has some of his best weapons back available. But the Chiefs enter the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs dug themselves into a 1-5 hole beginning the season a year ago, and veteran linebacker Derrick Johnson wants nothing to do with another slow start. “I think responding to adversity and starting fast,” Johnson said when asked that his team’s defense needs to prove Sunday against the San Diego Chargers in the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs don’t start the season against an AFC opponent very often, but the last matchup remains a memorable game in franchise lore. Arrowhead Stadium hosted the second game of a Monday Night Football double header against San Diego Sept. 13, 2010. The game kicked off at 9:20 p.m. local time. Jamaal Charles scored on a 56-yard …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Philip Rivers scans the Chiefs defense on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, he won’t see linebacker Justin Houston or former Chiefs cornerback Sean Smith, but he does expect a familiar foe. “I think we expect them to be what they’ve been, which is a heck of a defense, at their place on opening day, which is …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs (2-3) return from a bye week by traveling to San Diego to face the red-hot Chargers (5-1). San Diego marks the fourth playoff team from the 2013 playoffs the Chiefs have faced in the last five games. And Sunday presents another challenge when considering the Chiefs have lost six straight games at Qualcomm Stadium. Still, Chiefs coach Andy …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs face a daunting task Sunday against arguably one of the hottest quarterback in the NFL. San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has topped 300 yards passing in two of the past three games. Rivers also has 15 touchdown passes against two interceptions on the season while leading his team on a five-game winning streak. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – San Diego Chargers cornerback Brandon Flowers gets the first of two desires in Week 7 when it comes to facing his former team. The Chiefs released Flowers on June 13 in a move that saved $7.5 million against the salary cap. He eventually signed a one-year, $3 million free-agent deal with San Diego on June 25. Flowers, …
