Why the Chiefs could beat the Chargers
Obviously most people are picking the Chargers to win this game, but there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about this game if you are a Chiefs fan:
San Diego’s defense in no longer a force: In fact they are quite the opposite. The Bolts currently rank 16th against the rush, allowing 106.5 yards a game with an average rush of 4.0 yards. Their passing defense is MUCH worse as they are DEAD LAST in the NFL in that category.
Also don’t forget that over the bye week the Chargers fired their defensive coordinator. Now granted they have former Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera to take over, but still, we all know that coaching changes don’t necessarily bear good results. Just look at Denver: Last season they fired their d-coordinator and hired a new one and this year their defense is even worse than last years.
Now for the Chiefs:
The Chiefs young secondary has more than doubled it’s INT total (7) for the season over the last two weeks, picking Favre three (3) times in week 8 and Garcia one (1) time in week 9. And don’t forget that in the giveaway/takeaway stat the Chiefs are +8 in relation to San Diego. The Chiefs are +7 in turnover differential and the Chargers are -1. By the way, that +7 for the Chiefs is good for third in the NFL. I can’t remember the last time a team was so high on this stat and had so few wins to show for it, so you would think this would have to start evening out more in the Chiefs favor.
Chiefs Offense: Tyler Thigpen has emerged the last two weeks and become quite an offensive force. Thigpen outplayed Favre one week and the next week had a very solid game against a very solid Bucs defense that is know for wrecking havoc on young QB’s; Thigpen had ZERO turnovers in both games.
And let’s not forget about Chiefs rookie RB Jamaal Charles, who is now starting because of the LJ suspension and the season ending injury to Kolby Smith last week. Charles had 18 carries for 106 yards against a tough Buccaneer defense, a defense that this season has been much better than the Chargers.
If the Chiefs want to win this game the key will be for the Chiefs to establish the run. The Chiefs will need long, clock draining drives that will keep the Chiefs defense, and more importantly the high-powered Chargers offense, off the field.
If nothng else, with both defenses being at or toward the bottom of the league this could be a very fun game to watch.
GO CHIEFS!
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