Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) to Los Angeles Chargers (2-1)
When: Sunday, 1:25 p.m.
TV: CBS
Why you don’t want to miss it: This is a classic grudge match between two AFC West rivals. The Chiefs have dominated the series since Andy Reid took over as coach and Patrick Mahomes became Kansas City’s starting quarterback. Reid is 17-5 against the Chargers, Mahomes is 8-2, and although KC has won the last five meetings, three of the last four have been decided by three points or less.
This is the first time Jim Harbaugh will face the Chiefs since becoming the Chargers’ new head coach, and he brings a winning culture to the franchise, having posted a 142-52 record as head coach. academic leader and a record of 54-23-1. as an NFL head coach.
The Chiefs, winners of eight straight division titles, may be 3-0 this season, but they have been inconsistent and looked out of sync at times over the three games. Could the Chargers find a way to hand KC its first loss and create doubts about the Chiefs’ pursuit of a Super Bowl three-peat?
The Chiefs are coming off a close 22-17 victory over the Falcons in which Mahomes threw his fourth interception of the season and the defense stopped Atlanta twice on fourth down in the final minutes.
“I was a little off, not making the throws that I usually make,” Mahomes told reporters. “It got a little better in the second half, but now all you can do is go back and practice. I think what I’ve learned at least from the last year is that it’s not always going to pay off like it is now, but if you keep working at it, it will pay off in the long run .
“I hope it happens quicker than last year, but all you can do is get back to work in training.”
This could be a historic game for Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Although he got off to a very slow start with only eight receptions for 69 yards and no touchdowns, he only needed two catches to pass Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez (916) for the most receptions in the franchise. history of the franchise.
The Chiefs are 30-9 in September since Reid arrived in 2013 and even though Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is still dealing with an ankle injury, this game could end up being much closer than you wouldn’t think so if Herbert can play.
Prediction: Leaders 27, Chargers 24
This article was originally published on Arizona Republic: The NFL game that matters most in the Week 4 schedule
