***Chiefs @ Chargers: Official Week 18 Game Day Thread***

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[TABLE]
[TR]
[TD]The Kansas City
Chiefs
10-6 5-2 Away[/TD]
[TD]
vs[/TD]
[TD]The Los Angeles
Chargers
5-11 2-6 @Home[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
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Sunday, January 7th, 3:25 PM CT
at
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, California
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Television coverage:

Kansas City

Topeka

Coverage Map
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Watch Online:

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Stats & Stuff

Weather forecast: Dome

Line: Chargers -3.5, Over/Under: 35.5

Trends:
Chiefs:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City’s last 12 games.
Kansas City are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games.
Kansas City are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against LA Chargers.
Kansas City are 16-3 SU in their last 19 games against LA Chargers.
Kansas City are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games on the road.
Kansas City are 8-0 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Chargers.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City’s last 9 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 6 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference West division.
Kansas City are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games when playing as the underdog.

Chargers:
LA Chargers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Chargers’ last 14 games.
LA Chargers are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games.
LA Chargers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games at home.
LA Chargers are 0-8 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Kansas City.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Chargers’ last 9 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Chargers’ last 5 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference West division.
LA Chargers are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games played in January.
LA Chargers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Sunday.

Against the Spread:
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Last 10 Games Head-2-Head:
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Notable Quotables:
Chiefs:

“A lot of guys are going to have a great opportunity to go play for the first time, and make a start for the first time. Have fun, cut loose, and just go play ball.”

–Chiefs Quarterback Blaine Gabbert

Chargers:

“Just go be who you are. We don’t need to be any more or any less. Have a good time playing together, then we’ll see what happens after the season.”

–Chargers Defensive Coordinator Derrick Ansley

OddsShark Super Computer Prediction:
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Schedules/Results:

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[TR]
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[TD][IMG]https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nfl/500/lac.png&h=100&w=100[/IMG][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][TABLE=”class: cfb-sch”]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Thursday
Sep. 7[/TD]
[TD]DET Lions
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD]8:20pm ET
NBC[/TD]
[TD]L 21-20[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Sunday
Sep. 17
[/TD]
[TD]at JAX Jaguars
EverBank Stadium
Jacksonville, FL[/TD]
[TD]1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]W 17-9
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Sunday
Sep. 24[/TD]
[TD]CHI Bears
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD]4:25pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD]W 41-10[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Sunday
Oct. 1[/TD]
[TD]at NY Jets
MetLife Stadium
E Rutherford, NJ[/TD]
[TD]8:20pm ET
NBC[/TD]
[TD]W 23-20[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Sunday
Oct. 8[/TD]
[TD]at MIN Vikings
US Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN[/TD]
[TD]4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]W 27-20[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Thursday
Oct. 12[/TD]
[TD] DEN Broncos
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD]8:15pm ET
Prime[/TD]
[TD]W 19-8[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Sunday
Oct. 22[/TD]
[TD] LA Chargers
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD]4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]W 31-17[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Sunday
Oct. 29[/TD]
[TD] at Den Broncos
Mile High Stdm
Denver, CO[/TD]
[TD]4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]L 24-9[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Sunday
Nov. 5[/TD]
[TD]Mia Dolphins
Frankfurt Stdm
Frankfurt, GER[/TD]
[TD]9:30am ET
NFLN[/TD]
[TD]W 21-14[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Sunday
Nov. 12[/TD]
[TD].
BYE
.[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Monday
Nov. 20[/TD]
[TD]PHI Eagles
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD]8:15pm ET
ESPN/
ABC[/TD]
[TD]L 21-17[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Sunday
Nov. 26[/TD]
[TD] at LV Raiders
Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas, NV[/TD]
[TD]4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]W 31-17[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Sunday
Dec. 3[/TD]
[TD]at GB Packers
Lambeau Field
Green Bay, WI[/TD]
[TD]8:20pm ET
NBC[/TD]
[TD]L 27-19[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Sunday
Dec. 10 [/TD]
[TD]BUF Bills
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD]4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]L 20-17[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Sunday
Dec. 17[/TD]
[TD]at NE Patriots
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, MA[/TD]
[TD]1:00pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD]W 27-17[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Monday
Dec. 25[/TD]
[TD]LV Raiders
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD]1:00pm ET
CBS/Nick
/Para+[/TD]
[TD]L 20-14[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Sunday
Dec. 31[/TD]
[TD]CIN Bengals
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD]4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]W 25-17
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Sunday
Jan. 7[/TD]
[TD]at LA Chargers
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA[/TD]
[TD]4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]Buy
Tickets
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[/TD]
[TD][TABLE=”class: cfb-sch”]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD]Sunday
Sep. 10[/TD]
[TD] MIA Dolphins
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]L 36-34[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 17[/TD]
[TD] at TEN Titans
Nissan Stadium
Nashville, TN[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]L 27-24
(OT)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 24
[/TD]
[TD] at MIN Vikings
US Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]W 28-24
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 1[/TD]
[TD] LV Raiders
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA[/TD]
[TD] 4:05pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]W 24-17[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 8[/TD]
[TD].
BYE
.[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Monday
Oct. 16[/TD]
[TD] DAL Cowboys
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA[/TD]
[TD] 8:15pm ET
ESPN/
ABC[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]L 20-17[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 22[/TD]
[TD] at KC Chiefs
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]L 31-17[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 29
[/TD]
[TD] CHI Bears
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NBC[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]W 30-13
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Monday
Nov. 6[/TD]
[TD] at NY Jets
MetLife Stadium
E Rutherford, NJ[/TD]
[TD] 8:15pm ET
ESPN/
ABC[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]W 27-6[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 12[/TD]
[TD] DET Lions
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA[/TD]
[TD] 4:05pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]L 41-38[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 19[/TD]
[TD] at GB Packers
Lambeau Field
Green Bay, WI[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]L 23-20[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 26[/TD]
[TD] BAL Ravens
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NBC[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]L 20-10[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 3[/TD]
[TD] at NE Patriots
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, MA[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]W 6-0[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 10[/TD]
[TD] DEN Broncos
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]L 24-7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Thursday
Dec. 14[/TD]
[TD] at LV Raiders
Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas, NV[/TD]
[TD] 8:15pm ET
Prime[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]L 63-21[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Saturday
Dec. 23[/TD]
[TD] BUF Bills
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA [/TD]
[TD] 8:00pm ET
Pea****[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]L 24-22[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 31[/TD]
[TD] at DEN Broncos
Mile High Stdm
Denver, CO[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]L 16-9[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Jan. 7
[/TD]
[TD] KC Chiefs
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, CA [/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]Buy
Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[/TD]
[/TR]
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Injury Report:
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Travis Kelce TE Probable Neck
Chris Jones DT Probable Groin
Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB Probable Illness
Justyn Ross WR Probable Illness
Justin Watson WR Questionable Chest
Michael Danna DE Questionable Rest
Nick Bolton LB Questionable Wrist
George Karlaftis DE Questionable Rest
Trent McDuffie CB Questionable Shoulder
Isaih Pacheco RB Doubtful Quad
Donovan Smith T OUT Neck
Patrick Mahomes QB OUT Rest
L’Jarius Sneed S OUT Calf
Kadarius Toney WR OUT Hip
Rashee Rice WR OUT Hamstring
Jerick McKinnon RB IR Groin
Prince Tega Wanogho T IR Quad
Skyy Moore WR IR Undisclosed

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Donald Parham Jr. TE Probable Shoulder
Josh Palmer WR Probable Concussion
Tanner Muse LB Questionable Knee
Deane Leonard CB Questionable Heel
Stone Smartt TE Questionable Shoulder
Tuli Tuipulotu LB Questionable Ankle
Kenneth Murray LB Doubtful Shoulder
Zion Johnson G Doubtful Neck
Keenan Allen WR OUT Heel
Justin Hollins LB OUT Shoulder
Mike Williams WR IR Knee
Joey Bosa DE IR Foot
Will Clapp C IR Undisclosed
Zack Bailey G IR Back
Justin Herbert QB IR Finger
Chris Rumph II LB IR Foot

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Depth Charts:
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[TD]
Chiefs[/TD]
[/TR]
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OFFENSE
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DEFENSE
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[TABLE]
[TR]
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[TD]
Chargers[/TD]
[/TR]
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OFFENSE
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DEFENSE
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More Stats & More Stuff

Team Leaders:
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Prisco’s Pick:
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[TD]The Chiefs are in the playoffs, so they will play next week.
So who plays this week? Does Patrick Mahomes play? The
Chargers are heading to an offseason of change, but with
Easton Stick playing here it won’t matter who plays for the
Chiefs. They still win it.
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Chiefs 27
Chargers 20
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6 Stats to Know
From Chiefs.com
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[TopekaRoy]

Game Preview
from The Associated Press

Blaine Gabbert to make first NFL start since 2018 as playoff-bound Chiefs face Chargers

By JOE REEDY
Thu, January 4, 2024 at 8:48 PM CST

Sunday might be an opportunity to gauge how devoted Taylor Swift is as a football fan.

One of the few pressing questions going into the AFC West matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers is whether the megastar entertainer decides to take in the regular-season finale at SoFi Stadium, where she performed six sold-out shows on her Eras Tour in late July and early August.

If Swift shows up, she might see something resembling a preseason game — with boyfriend Travis Kelce on the sideline.

With the Chiefs (10-6) locked into the third seed for the playoffs, Patrick Mahomes won’t get a chance until next season to see if he can get his ninth win in 11 starts against the Chargers. Blaine Gabbert will be making his first start since 2018, when he was with the Tennessee Titans.

This will be the 49th start for Gabbert, who has played for six teams in 12 seasons.

Gabbert said he doesn’t expect many changes with him running the offense.

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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)ASSOCIATED PRESS

“We run coach (Andy) Reid’s offense, and ultimately, that’s what we’re going to run. Every quarterback is different, every quarterback does things differently, some things better than others et cetera, et cetera,” Gabbert said. “We’re just going to run our offense. Hopefully throw to the open guy, run the ball well and score some points.”

Along with Mahomes, the Chiefs could rest several other key players, and potentially cost them some significant milestones.

Kelce needs 16 receiving yards to extend his club record and the NFL record for a tight end with his eighth consecutive 1,000-yard season. Wide receiver Rashee Rice needs 58 yards receiving to break Dwayne Bowe’s franchise rookie record. And defensive tackle Chris Jones needs a half-sack to trigger a $1.25 million bonus for reaching 10 on the season.

Reid will not be sitting all of his starters, and he knows there are some meaningful numbers at stake.

“It depends on what the milestone is. We’ll see how all that goes,” Reid said.

The Chargers (5-11) have dropped four straight and seven of their last eight. They are locked into a top-eight draft pick while they search for a new coach and general manager. Brandon Staley and Tom Telesco were fired on Dec. 15.

In the midst of one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history, the Bolts would like to end on a winning note for interim coach Giff Smith.

“The motivation to get ready for this game is not an issue. You have seen these last two games, these guys have come out and played hard. We just have to find a way to get over the hump,” Smith said. “As far as anything personal goes, that’s kind of irrelevant to me right now. I want to do right by these guys and the organization and go out there and beat Kansas City.”

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Los Angeles Chargers interim head coach Giff Smith, right, walks the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)ASSOCIATED PRESS

“We have to have a somewhat playoff mentality going forward,” Bills center Mitch Morse said, “and that’s not going to guarantee us to win all the games. But we can’t reach our goal if we don’t play, work, practice, come together with a sense of urgency.”

The Chiefs have a similar sense of urgency coming off their loss last Sunday in Green Bay. They squandered control of their own destiny when it came to the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, and the AFC’s lone first-round bye, with the lackluster 27-19 defeat.

“I’ve been on a team that was 6-4 and ended up winning the Super Bowl,” Mahomes said. “We have confidence every week that we’re going to find a way to win. Obviously, these last few weeks we’ve lost a couple, but we still have that mindset.”
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates following an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 25-17 to clinch the AFC West. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)ASSOCIATED PRESS

STICKING WITH IT

Easton Stick is looking for his first win as a starting quarterback. The fifth-year player, who took over when Justin Herbert broke his right index finger during the second quarter against Denver on Dec. 10, was unable to get the Chargers into the end zone in last week’s 16-9 loss to the Broncos. On the bright side, Stick hasn’t committed a turnover the last two weeks.

Stick had three giveaways in his first start at Las Vegas on Dec. 14. He has completed 68% of his passes with three touchdowns and an interception.

“You do this because you want to play, you want to compete, and that’s what you miss when you’re not in there,” Stick said. “It’s been a blast, every minute of it — the ups and downs. It’s been awesome. Like I said, I’m really grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to ending it the right way.”

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick (2) works under pressure by the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)ASSOCIATED PRESS

THE OTHER BACKUP

Gabbert is a known quantity, but his backup for the game, Chris Oladokun, is hardly a household name. He played at South Florida and Samford before ending his college career at South Dakota State, and was a seventh-round pick by Pittsburgh in the 2022 draft. Oladokun was released in August, signed with Kansas City and has been on the Chiefs’ practice squad ever since.

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker was voted the AFC special teams player of the week after going 6 for 6 on field goals to match a career best in last week’s 25-17 win over the Bengals. Butker scored 18 straight points, allowing Kansas City to rally from an early deficit and clinch its eighth consecutive division title.

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)ASSOCIATED PRESS

DIVISION WOES

One of the priorities for the Chargers’ new coach and GM should be improving the team’s performance in the division. The Bolts are an AFC West-worst 23-42 since 2013, when Telesco was hired. The Chiefs are 50-15 against division opponents that span, which encompasses Reid’s entire tenure.

Los Angeles has dropped four straight in AFC West games, is on an eight-game losing streak on the road and hasn’t defeated the Chiefs on its home field since 2013. That includes games in San Diego, both of the Chargers’ venues in Los Angeles and a 2019 game in Mexico City where they were the home team.

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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches against the Green Bay Packers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Kingdom Conversations
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[TopekaRoy]

5 things to watch as the Chiefs play the Chargers to end regular season
from ArrowheadPride.com

The Chiefs’ last dress rehearsal before the playoffs will take place in Los Angeles.

By Ron Kopp | @Ron_Kopp | Jan 5, 2024, 4:00pm CST

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images

For the fourth-consecutive regular The first game to take place in 2024 will be the finale of the 2023 regular season for the (10-6) Kansas City Chiefs and the (5-11) Los Angeles Chargers. The AFC West foes will kick off inside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, at 3:25 PM Arrowhead time.

The Chiefs have the AFC’s No. 3 seed clinched, meaning quarterback Patrick Mahomes and other starters will not take the field. Veteran Blane Gabbert will start instead, looking for his first win as a starter since 2018.

He will face a Chargers team that fired head coach Brandon Staley after an embarrassing 63-21 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders three weeks ago. It was one of the seven losses Los Angeles has suffered over the last eight games.

I have five things to watch in the final tuneup before postseason play in Kansas City:

1. Milestone watch

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There are multiple Chiefs with milestones within reach going into Week 18:

• Tight end Travis Kelce is 16 yards away from 1,000 receiving yards this season, which would extend his NFL record for tight ends to eight consecutive seasons.
• Wide receiver Rashee Rice is 62 yards away from 1,000 receiving yards. He would become the 26th rookie wide receiver in NFL history to reach that century mark and the first in Chiefs’ history.
• Running back Isiah Pacheco is 65 yards away from 1,000 rushing yards this season.
• Defensive tackle Chris Jones needs half of a sack to reach 10 for the season, hitting a contract incentive worth $1.25 million.

Pacheco should not take a snap: there’s no guarantee he will reach that mark even if he plays the full game, and his health is vital to the team’s success in the playoffs; he is questionable to play after being limited in practice this week.

Rice popped up on the injury report with a hamstring injury this week; he was ruled out on Friday.

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For Kelce, if the 1,000-yard mark is that important to him, the Chiefs should use one play on the opening drive to get him there: a similar route as this one from the 2021 preseason. If it doesn’t quite gain 16 yards, scheme up a shovel pass to gain the rest.

2. Felix Anudike-Uzomah

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On Thursday, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo acknowledged the resting of starters for Sunday’s game. Among the names he was looking forward to seeing more of, rookie defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah came to mind.

“I think he’s developed well,” Spagnuolo described of this year’s first-round pick. “He’s still very young, George [Karlaftis] is young too, we have some young guys there. I’ve seen him mature and grow in the meetings. I’m always asking guys questions. I give them homework tapes at night and then ask them the next day, and Felix, he’s been on it. That tells me something.”

After starting the season with a forced fumble, half a sack and four quarterback hits over five weeks, Anudike-Uzomah has played 10 or fewer snaps in every game since. That aligns with the return of defensive end Charles Omenihu from suspension.

“We’ve never had a problem putting Felix in,” Spags noted. “It’s just been more the fact that George and Charles and Mike (Danna) have been playing pretty good.”

Look for the rookie up front, especially on pass downs. That’s where he would be utilized with the starting defense in the playoffs.
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3. Justyn Ross

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Wide receiver Justyn Ross is likely the most anticipated reserve player for the Chiefs’ offense. After a first half of the season that featured three catches for 34 yards, Ross was placed on the Commissioner Exempt List following his arrest for two misdemeanor charges.

He has only one catch for two yards since his return, but Blaine Gabbert expressed his excitement to see more of Ross on the field this week. Even special teams coordinator Dave Toub mentioned Ross when previewing the game.

“I’m actually excited to see some of the guys on offense,” Toub told reporters on Thursday. “Ross, you know he’s going to get a lot more. That’s one guy that – I just got done watching walkthrough – he was a guy that I thought I can’t wait to see how he does in the game getting a lot of reps.”

Watch for Ross when the ball’s in the air, especially in the red zone: that’s where the starting offense could use him in the postseason.

4. Testing Chiefs’ defensive depth

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There will be many less-familiar names stepping up on defense outside of just Anudike-Uzomah. Spagnuolo went down the list Thursday:

Linebackers Jack Cochrane, Cam Jones, and Leo Chenal
Safety Deon Bush
Defensive ends B.J. Thompson and Malik Herring
Defensive tackle Neil Farrell

Special teams aces will have their work cut out for them, fulfilling the usual duties for that unit while also playing on defense. That affects all three linebackers, which Spags does see as a challenge.

“I’ll be praying nobody gets hurt,” Spags acknowledged. “It’s a blessing and a curse, in my opinion. It’s a blessing to be in this position; it’s just tough navigating wanting to win the game and stop people when you have some different moving parts.”

5. Opportunity for running backs

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f Pacheco doesn’t dress, that only leaves Clyde Edwards-Helaire and La’Mical Perine as the available running backs on the active roster. Keoantay Ingram, who was elevated from the practice squad to the gameday roster in Week 17, is also a possibility.

It would be valuable for the team to allow Perine and Ingram opportunities to get more plays under their belts in case of a postseason injury. Perine has gotten one carry all year after an outstanding preseason. Ingram has not seen the field in Kansas City after gaining 100 yards from scrimmage over eight games with the Arizona Cardinals.

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Going to miss this one not that it really means anything hopefully the backups some something

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