Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15), who ran when vital in opposition to the Chargers, scrambles previous linebacker Troy Dye (43).
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A clutch fourth quarter that fueled a season-opening win supplied hope that this period of the Chargers is likely to be completely different from the also-ran groups of the previous. Two reality-check losses have proven outdated habits die exhausting.
The Chargers have been held scoreless within the second half Sunday for the second consecutive recreation whereas squandering a 10-7 halftime lead once more.
Herbert, who left final week’s recreation in Pittsburgh with an ankle damage early within the third quarter, lamented the offense’s struggles on third and fourth downs in opposition to the Chiefs.
The Chargers have been four-of-13 on third downs and failed a fourth-and-one from the Chiefs’ three-yard line throughout the fourth quarter of a tied recreation. The staff is seven-for-24 on third downs within the final two video games.
The Chiefs, who haven’t but changed into the offensive juggernaut of current years, transformed 9 of 16 (56.3%) of their third-down tries, a season-best.
“They did better playing situational football,” exterior linebacker Khalil Mack stated. “In other years, it was kind of like a breakdown here, breakdown there and they were able to put up 20-plus points. Today, it seemed like it was a little tougher for them.”
The Chargers, who’ve misplaced six straight to their AFC West rivals, largely stored Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes from making game-changing working performs.
The 2-time NFL most respected participant had 12 speeding yards on 5 carries. However whereas throwing for 245 yards, with one landing and one interception, Mahomes began “picking his spots” within the working recreation, Mack stated. His greatest run got here within the fourth quarter, a 13-yard achieve on third-and-three.
