The Kansas City Chiefs rolled over the Los Angeles Chargers 22-6 at home this past Sunday, pushing their undefeated streak to a ridiculous 5-0, but guess who’s next on their schedule? Yeah, our defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, and we’re ready. The Chiefs kept their division rivals out of the end zone entirely, coming out on top just like FanDuel Sportsbook predicted with them as 7.5-point favorites. This loss dropped the Chargers to a dismal 0-6 on the season.
The Undefeated Machine Rolls On, But Are There Cracks?
Kansas City put on a show of force, racking up 422 total yards of offense while shutting down the Chargers to a measly 259 total yards. They’re sitting pretty as one of only three undefeated teams left in the entire league, alongside the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers. Patrick Mahomes got the Chiefs started early, leading drives that ended in a field goal and then a huge 33-yard touchdown run from Kenneth Walker III in the first quarter. Things got a little wild in the second when Mahomes and Justin Herbert traded interceptions on back-to-back possessions. But Mahomes bounced back hard, orchestrating another drive that finished with Walker’s second touchdown of the day. A quick 23-second drive right before halftime let Harrison Butker nail a 50-yard field goal, giving the Chiefs a commanding 19-3 lead at the break. Our boys need to bring the fire against this kind of offensive punch, especially with K9 running wild. The Chargers did hold Kansas City scoreless and forced a fumble coming out of halftime, managing a field goal to make it 19-6, but any comeback hopes evaporated with another Los Angeles fumble in the fourth quarter. Mahomes finished the game 23/30 for 272 yards with no touchdowns, but he did throw that one pick. Walker III was an absolute beast on the ground, carrying the ball 19 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Xavier Worthy grabbed 7 receptions for 73 yards, and Travis Kelce hauled in 4 for 53.
Chargers Implode, Herbert Takes a Beating
While the Chiefs were celebrating their 5-0 start, the Chargers remained stuck at the bottom of the AFC West, now a humiliating 0-6 overall and 0-4 in conference play. Justin Herbert had a rough outing, getting sacked four times, which brings his season total to 21 through just six games. This was also the first time all season he went without a touchdown pass, and he threw another interception, bringing his season total to eight. He ended up 22/37 for 204 yards, with no touchdowns and that one interception. The Chargers just couldn’t get anything going, even with Quentin Johnson catching a 57-yard pass and Omarion Hampton adding 21 yards on four receptions. The AFC West standings show just how much of a gap there is: KC at 5-0, Denver at 4-2, Las Vegas at 3-3, and then the Chargers bringing up the rear at 0-6. It’s a complete disaster for them.
So, what does this mean for our Seahawks? The Chiefs are coming into Lumen Field next Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET as an undefeated team, riding high, but they just let Mahomes throw a pick and they went an entire third quarter without scoring. They are good, no doubt, especially with Kenneth Walker III tearing it up for them, but our Seattle Seahawks are the defending Super Bowl champions for a reason. Get ready, 12s, because next Sunday is going to be a statement game for the Emerald City!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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