Chiefs Have 6 Turnovers, Chargers Win

The Chargers took advantage of a sloppy Kansas City Chiefs team that turned the ball over 6 times including a pick 6.  As long as the Chargers didn't self implode, like the Chiefs were doing, they were going to win this game.

Phillip Rivers continues to play fairly erratic.  Threw a pretty poor interception and there were times his throws were off the mark.  He had a wide open Meachum and underthrew him...if it would have been on target, in stride, would have been an easy touchdown.  He still is able to manage the game and be fairly efficient, but I think he may have issues going deep accurately which would help defenses defend against this team.

Jackie Battle started at runningback in front of Ryan Mathews, who fumbled last week and with his past history of being a back with ball control issues it looks like he will be playing in select situations for a while.  Battle did a fine job, running and catching the ball out of the backfield.  The run game, though, seemed to bog down in the second half, when the Chiefs knew it was coming.  If the Chargers are going to be able to play with the lead, they are going to have to be able to effectively run the ball in the second half, something they struggled with in this game.

Special teams for the Chargers was decent.  Nate Kaeding hurt himself on Friday and the Chargers got Nick Novak and he filled in nicely.  The Chargers even recovered an onside kick in the second half, not sure why Norv wanted to really pour it on, but he certainly had little mercy for the Chiefs yesterday.

Next up the Chargers travel to New Orleans and play on Sunday Night Football and it will be an interesting game...if you looked at the records, the Chargers are 3-1 and the Saints are 0-4, one would think the Chargers are the clear favorite.  The Saints will be desperate for a win and the season is still young.  As I've said many times before, the first 6 games of the NFL season are relatively meaningless...sure you don't want to be 0-6, but teams don't begin to "rise to the top" until the second half of the season and your season is not lost if you can get to 4-4 at the 8 game mark. 

With the Chiefs win, that's 2 road games I didn't think the Chargers would win.  If they beat the Saints that would make it 3 and I won't complain...but I am still waiting to see if this Charger team can beat a playoff caliber team.  The Saints, at this point, are clearly not at the same level they have been the past couple of years and that may be just the break the Chargers need to pull out the win.