Unbeaten Chiefs face winless Chargers in Week 6 divisional clash

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 22:32 · Archive

The Kansas City Chiefs, unbeaten after five games, face the Los Angeles Chargers, winless after five games, in a divisional matchup on Sunday.

The Kansas City Chiefs remain unbeaten at 5-0 heading into their divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, who are winless at 0-5. The Chargers' start is their worst in more than two decades, a stark contrast to their recent back-to-back 11-win seasons under coach Jim Harbaugh.

The Chiefs come off their bye week, where Andy Reid's teams have historically excelled, posting a 22-5 regular-season record in such situations dating to his time with the Philadelphia Eagles. Kansas City's defence under coordinator Steve Spagnuolo continues to hold opponents in check, and the team ranks among the league's highest-scoring offences.

The Chargers' roster remains largely unchanged from last season, when they beat the Chiefs twice, including a December game in which Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tore ligaments in his left knee. However, the Chiefs have noted a defensive concern: they have recorded just four sacks this season, the fewest in the NFL, and have not sacked a quarterback since Week 1. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has struggled, and the team's offensive line is in disarray, offering Kansas City an opportunity to improve their pass rush statistics.

How it is being reported

• KCTV Sports Huddle: Preview, predictions for undefeated Chiefs’ matchup with winless ChargersAfter the earliest bye week of the Andy Reid era, the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs return to play in Week 6 with a divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.KCTV5 · 16 Oct, 22:07
• Chiefs roll into Week 6 unbeaten as winless Chargers face a daunting trip to Kansas CityIn many ways, it’s back to normal for the Chiefs after a down season by their standards.KY3 · 16 Oct, 18:50

In this story: Kansas City Chiefs · Los Angeles Chargers · Andy Reid · Patrick Mahomes · Jim Harbaugh · Steve Spagnuolo · Justin Herbert · Kansas City

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