**Chiefs @ Chargers Official Game Day Thread - 11/22/15**

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My favorite Charger ...

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The Kansas City Chiefs (4-5)



vs

The San Diego Chargers (2-7)



Sunday, November 22, 3:05pm CT
at
Qualcomm Stadium
San Diego, California



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Weather forecast: 83 degrees farenheit, clear 2 mph WNW winds

Line: Chiefs (-3), Over/Under: 45

Trends:
The Chiefs are 2-2 away
The Chiefs are 4-5 ATS
The Chiefs are 2-3 away ATS
The Chiefs are 3-2 ATS as the favorite

The Chargers are 2-3 at home
The Chargers are 3-6 ATS
The Chargers are 1-4 at home ATS
The Chargers are 2-2 ATS as the underdog

Notable Quotables:
Chiefs: "[Charcandrick West] can scoot. He does take like twice as many steps, but he can scoot. He's got those little, short legs. But he can go and we knew that." -- Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid

Chargers: "We’re pissed off." -- Head Coach Mike McCoy on the Chargers 2-7 record

Injury Report:
Chiefs:
OUT:
Allen Bailey DE Calf
Ben Grubbs G Neck

QUESTIONABLE:
Tyvon Branch S Foot
Ramik Wilson LB Ankle

PROBABLE:
Tamba Hali LB Knee
Travis Kelce TE Groin
Sean Smith CB Knee

Chargers:
OUT:
Malcom Floyd WR Shoulder

QUESTIONABLE:
Danny Fluker G Concussion
Ladarius Green TE Ankle
Corey Liuget DT Foot

PROBABLE:
King Dunlap T Ankle
Kyle Emanuel LB Concussion
Orlando Franklin G Knee
Denzel Perryman LB Biceps
Darrell Stuckey S Hamstring
Manti Te'o LB Ankle
Jason Verrett CB Groin
Antonio Gates TE Knee

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Game Preview from ESPN.com:

The Kansas City Chiefs ended San Diego's postseason hopes in last year's finale, but its first matchup with the Chargers this season comes against a team that's well out of playoff contention.

The surging Chiefs will try to send their AFC West rivals to a sixth consecutive loss while earning their fourth straight win Sunday.

San Diego needed only a win at Kansas City on Dec. 28, but lost 19-7 to finish 9-7 and one game behind Baltimore for the AFC's final berth. The Chiefs also finished 9-7 but needed losses from two other teams to make the postseason.

Kansas City didn't help its chances this season with a 1-5 start, but three consecutive wins have moved it within one game of Buffalo for the last spot.

The Chiefs (4-5) had arguably their best defensive performance in a 29-13 victory in Denver last Sunday. They recorded a season-high five interceptions -- four off Peyton Manning that led to his benching in favor of Brock Osweiler.

The Chiefs also recorded five sacks -- giving them 11 in the past two games -- while allowing 69 rushing yards and 221 total.

"I felt like we've taken it up a notch there for whatever reason there is," coach Andy Reid said.

Alex Smith extended his streak of pass attempts without an interception to 228 -- six shy of topping Steve DeBerg's team record from 1990 -- and Charcandrick West continued to fill in admirably for the injured Jamaal Charles.

West caught an 80-yard touchdown and had his third rushing score in as many games while facing one of the league's top defenses. He's averaged 92.0 yards on the ground and 137.3 all-purpose yards in the past three contests.

"He does take like twice as many steps, but he can scoot. He's got those little, short legs. But he can go and we knew that," Reid said. "He hadn't had that opportunity to do that, but you got to see it there."

The Chargers gave up a season-worst 446 yards and 337 through the air in a 22-19 loss to Chicago on Nov. 9. San Diego (2-7) has dropped its past five games by an average of 5.0 points.

"Our record is what it is," coach Mike McCoy said. "We can only control the future and the future is now."

The Chargers have dealt with a number of injuries, especially on the offensive line. Their bye week might have given guard Orlando Franklin a chance to heal from a knee injury.

Franklin, signed away from Denver in the offseason with a five-year deal, has missed five games after sitting out once in his first four seasons. Left tackle King Dunlap missed the Bears game because of an ailing ankle, and center Chris Watt was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.

Wide receiver Malcom Floyd reportedly tore the labrum in his shoulder against Chicago and will try to play through the injury. San Diego is already missing its leading pass catcher, Keenan Allen, because of a lacerated kidney.

"We're not going to make excuses here. We're going to keep on plugging every day, work extremely hard, put great plans together. It's not due to a lack of effort," McCoy said. "We've got to finish at the end of the game or make those plays during the game to go up by two scores."

The Chiefs sacked Philip Rivers a career high-tying seven times in last season's finale with Justin Houston getting four. Houston has 7 1/2 sacks this season and a combined 3 1/2 in his last two games.

Rivers has managed to stay upright most of the time lately despite his makeshift line. The Chargers have given up four sacks in the last three contests.

Rivers just missed extending his team-record streak of 300-yard games to six against the Bears, finishing with 280. He has 2,143 yards, 14 touchdowns and three interceptions in the past six contests.

Rivers had two TDs and three interceptions against Kansas City in 2014 as the Chiefs swept the season series. He had won 11 of his previous 13 matchups.

Kansas City ended a six-game losing streak in San Diego on Oct. 19, 2014, as Cairo Santos made a last-minute field goal in a 23-20 victory.

San Diego hasn't dropped six in a row since Oct. 23-Nov. 27, 2011.

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Scouting Report from the Kansas City Star:

BY TEREZ A. PAYLOR
tpaylor@kcstar.com

When the Chiefs run
EDGE >> CHIEFS
The Chargers run a traditional 3-4 defense. Their best interior lineman is end Corey Liuget (6-2, 300), and while he did not play Nov. 9 against the Bears, he’s practiced in a limited fashion this week. Even with him, the Chargers need to do a better job against the run, though second-year nose tackle Ryan Carrethers (6-1, 333) possesses some quickness for his size and has shown flashes of being a good player. Inside linebacker Manti Te’o (6-1, 241) missed the Chargers’ last game but could play this week. If he does, he’ll give the unit a boost next to veteran Donald Butler (6-1, 242). So could 2015 second-round Denzel Perryman (5-11, 240), who is built like a fire hydrant and hits like a ton of bricks. Perryman, however, is still learning the defense, and he missed the Bears game with a biceps injury. Nevertheless, this area represents one of the Chiefs’ biggest advantages in this game. Charcandrick West has emerged as a solid back in this league, and the offensive line has gained confidence in recent weeks. As long as the Chiefs don’t get cute with their playcalling, they should be able to run the football fine.

Chiefs’ top rusher	No.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
Charcandrick West	87	357	4.1	3

When the Chiefs pass
EDGE >> CHIEFS
Safety Eric Weddle (5-11, 200) remains one of the league’s best. He is a smart, competitive playmaker who is good against the run and pass. However, he leads a secondary that has recorded only 12 interceptions the last two seasons combined and has surrendered eight passes over 40 yards or more, which is tied for the fifth-most in the league. Some of the latter has to do with a middling pass rush, which ranks 22nd in the league with 16 sacks. Outside of Liuget, the Chargers’ interior linemen have teamed up for only one sack, so the major threat comes on the outside, where edge rushers Melvin Ingram (6-2, 247) and Jeremiah Attaochu (6-3, 252) are tied for the team lead with four sacks apiece. Ingram, an athletic former first-round pick, has also forced two fumbles and must be accounted for. Attaochu, a second-round pick in 2014, is talented, as well. Chargers’ starting corners are small but instinctive. Former Chief Brandon Flowers (5-9, 187) mans one side while 2014 first-round pick Jason Verrett (5-10, 188) mans the other. Verrett is a competitive, ascending player with very good cover skills, but Flowers, 29, hasn’t been the same since his heyday with the Chiefs. Nevertheless, Flowers still shifts inside some to play the slot, which is a tougher position to play on passing downs. Regardless, the Chiefs should be able to scheme their big-name targets — hello, Jeremy Maclin and Travis Kelce — open this week, and the odds appear good quarterback Alex Smith can continue to protect the football against a secondary that struggles to take the ball away, anyway. The Chiefs might also be wise to see if the Chargers can handle the tunnel screen; Amari Cooper and the Raiders ripped them up with it a month ago.

Chiefs’ top QB	C	A	Yds.	TD-I
Alex Smith	187	299	2,173	10-3
Chiefs’ top WR	No.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
Jeremy Maclin	45	583	13.0	2

When the Chargers run
EDGE >> CHIEFS
Rookie first-round pick Melvin Gordon (6-1, 215) has experienced some rookie stumbles. He’s been running behind a banged-up line that features only one player who has played in every game this season: right tackle Joe Barksdale (6-5, 326). The unit has not opened many holes, but Gordon is still adjusting to running out of the shotgun, as opposed to the I-formation he starred in at Wisconsin. He needs to improve his vision, but he possesses the burst to be a top NFL running back and has also emerged as a solid receiving option out of the backfield. King Dunlap (6-9, 330) and left guard Orlando Franklin (6-7, 320) have been banged up recently, but their potential return this week could give the Chargers a huge lift. Both are among the league’s better players at their positions. They will be needed against a Chiefs defensive front that has proven to be stout, particularly up the middle. Themidweek concussion suffered by right guard D.J. Fluker (6-5, 339) could hurt the Chargers’ running game.

Chargers’ top rusher	No.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
Melvin Gordon	114	413	3.6

When the Chargers pass
EDGE >> CHARGERS
Veteran quarterback Philip Rivers (6-5, 228) guides the league’s top-ranked pass offense, so the 33-year-old can still sling it. He is on track to throw for a ludicrous 5,392 yards this year. The Chargers mix in a ton of no-huddle and run a ton of three-wide sets, but with star wideout Keenan Allen out for the season due to injury, Rivers’ primary target has still been running back Danny Woodhead (5-8, 200). Woodhead is Rivers’ security blanket. Malcom Floyd (6-5, 225) and Stevie Johnson (6-2, 207) are reliable, veteran targets as well, but Floyd’s status is up in the air following a labrum injury he suffered against the Bears. Antonio Gates (6-4, 255) and Ladarius Green (6-6, 240) form a very solid tight-end duo on paper, but Green’s status for the game is also up in the air due to an injury, and while Gates uses his craftiness, big body and hands to remain effective, he has been a little slowed by a MCL injury recently. The Chiefs will need to pressure Rivers, and they have the pass rushers inside and outside to do it. They proved this the last time they met, when they sacked Rivers seven times in the 2014 season finale. The Chiefs are currently tied for sixth in the league with 26 sacks, and while Rivers has been getting the ball out quickly, the Chargers have still surrendered 63 quarterback hits, the seventh-most in the league.

Chargers’ top QB	C	A	Yds.	TD-I
Philip Rivers	269	390	3,033	19-7
Chargers’ top WR	No.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
Danny Woodhead	45	521	11.6	3

Special teams
EDGE >> CHIEFS
San Diego rookie kicker Josh Lambo has the edge on Cairo Santos in field goal percentage (90 to 81), but Lambo has had three of his extra points blocked, compared to zero for Santos. Santos also has the edge in touchback percentage. Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt has almost four times as many punts inside the 20-yard line than the Chargers’ Mike Scifres. The Chiefs also have superior kick- and punt-return averages, and their coverage units fare better statistically, too. The Chargers have accumulated 1 punt-return yard this season. One.

Coaching
EDGE >> CHIEFS
After posting consecutive 9-7 seasons, Chargers coach Mike McCoy has guided his team to a 2-7 record in his third year. Some of that has to do with injuries; the Chargers are one of the league’s most injury-ravaged teams. Offensive coordinator Frank Reich’s unit ranks fourth in the NFL after ranking 18th last season. Reich has done a nice job maintaining a productive offense in spite of all the injuries they’ve dealt with. Defensive coordinator John Pagano’s unit ranks 24th after ranking 24th last year, 23rd in 2013 and ninth in 2012. Given the way the season has gone for the Chargers, who are trying to rise from the dead, so to speak, after a 2-7 start, the edge still goes to the ascending Chiefs, who have already done so after a 1-5 start.

X-factor
EDGE >> CHARGERS
The Chargers are the healthiest they’ve been in a while, which will have an impact on the game. So will the fact they’re very rested after coming off a bye week and eager to end a five-game losing streak. While the Chargers are not going to make the playoffs, they are dangerous enough to win in this situation if the Chiefs get cocky. They’ve lost four games by five points or less.

Bottom line: Chiefs 24-20

The Chiefs are confident and upbeat after getting the Denver monkey off their backs last week. They are also riding a three-game winning streak, and with the chance to pull to .500 — after a miserable 1-5 start — hanging in the balance, they probably won’t underestimate the still-dangerous Rivers.

[ctchiefsfan]

DEATH TO CHARGERS!!!! Keep the chatter up boys....I'll be at work again. :(

[Chiefs4life24]

White on White uniforms again, feeling is well see them continue to where this on the road until they lose

[ctchiefsfan]

Just keep up the chatter through the game. By the time I get off work the game will be over so I want a good long thread to read so I can get a feel for how the game went. Hoping for a BLOWOUT!!!! Off to work now.