"I was really excited," Herbert said. Here are the NFL odds from William Hill and trends for Chargers vs. Chiefs: The road team is 12-3-1 against the spread in the last 16 meetings between the teams. The Chargers said after the game that Taylor was released from the hospital. Cincinnati rookie sensation Joe Burrow led his team down the field like a seven-year veteran to what looked like was going to be a game-winning drive. if (document.addEventListener) { Then, once stalled, the Bengals turned to their kicker to send the game into overtime. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. The Chiefs are ranked #4 th in offense and 13 th in defense and the Chargers are ranked #28 th in offense and 3 rd in defense. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Denver shooting suspect did not have an active security guard license, city official says, The best drive-thru restaurants in the USA. Now, the model has set its sights on Chiefs vs. Chargers. } Before you make any Chargers vs. Chiefs picks of your own, be sure to check out the latest NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model. Chargers: Host the Carolina Panthers next Sunday. The model enters Week 2 on an incredible 100-65 roll on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. } According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Mahomes has won six straight games when trailing by double digits, including playoffs, which is a record for NFL QBs. 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And keep in mind the Lightning Bolts are still a little wobbly trying to figure out their all-new offense behind Taylor, which includes developing a completely new identity. Mahomes rolled left and connected with Hill, who got separation from defensive backs Nasir Adderley and Chris Harris Jr., caught it in stride at the LA 6, tripped at the 3 and lunged into the end zone. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. And which side of the spread is hitting almost 60 percent of the time? "This is something I've waited for my entire life, and sure it didn't end the way we wanted to, but we made some big plays along the way.". That might not sound like much but consider that the Chargers were 28th in rushing in the NFL a year ago, so it's good to see the running backs become a point of emphasis. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. * 'purpose':'purpose id' Yes, we all saw it. And to be honest, TT had some hither-and-yon moments against what is ostensibly a poor defensive team in the Bengals. "To have two practice kicks is only going to help you," Butker said. OVERVIEW. Butker connected from 58 yards with 1:55 remaining in overtime to give the Chiefs a 23-20 victory on Sunday. Also, starting linebacker Drue Tranquill had an unfortunate leg injury and is out for the foreseeable future. Tight end Hunter Henry is a valuable outlet, and he had a team-high 73 yards in Week 1. The Chargers opened at +5.5 and the current line is LAC +9. Herbert was 22 of 33 for 311 yards with a touchdown and interception. Follow him on Twitter @Stitch_Head. The next time these two teams face each other will be on Jan. 3 and I'm sure it will be a better game. Will the Chargers be so lucky again this week against the mighty Chiefs? Considering their leading rusher a year ago was Damien Williams, who topped out at a wimpy 498 yards, that's big news. (1:16). Chiefs: Travel to Baltimore for a matchup of the last two NFL MVPs on Monday, Sept. 28. Austin Ekeler and Joshua Kelley were uber-effective and combined for 144 yards. Bosa had one of the team's three sacks in the opener after posting 11.5 last season, and Ingram had an interception last Sunday. Also, huge props to Kelechi Osemele, who took over at left guard for the opting-out Laurent Duvenay-Tardiff and provided a bunch of push and attitude for the running game. Free Week 2 NFL picks from So-Fi Stadium on Sunday, September 20, 2020. At first blush, these two teams looked pretty similar on the stat sheet from Week 1. Then the Chargers called timeout, giving him a rehearsal kick from 58 before the one that counted. Herbert ran it in from 4 yards out on his first drive and then had a 14-yard bullet to Jalen Guyton with 2:30 remaining in the first half to give the Chargers a 14-6 lead at halftime. Kansas City is an 8.5-point favorite in the latest Chiefs vs. Chargers odds at William Hill, while the over-under is 47. The Chargers are 2-2 against the spread as a home underdog since moving back to L.A. in 2017, and quarterback Tyrod Taylor has talent to work with. The unit also has depth at linebacker, led by Denzel Perryman, who forced a critical fumble in Los Angeles' 16-13 victory in Week 1. "I got a little bit more angry with every kick because I was trying to finish it off. ConsentManager.registerPurposeHandler(['storage', 'personalization', 'ad_selection', 'measurement'], function() { He is a college football, college baseball and college hockey addict... and writer. Anyone who has followed it is way up. INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Harrison Butker wasn't nervous about his third attempt to kick a game-winning field goal in overtime for the Kansas City Chiefs. Added Hill: "He kind of overthrew me because I had to lean to get it but it was still a good ball.". }); Kansas City is an 8.5-point favorite in the latest Chiefs vs. Chargers odds at William Hill, while the over-under is 47. * 'storage': 1, * 'personalization': 2, Rob Ninkovich and Tim Hasselbeck believe Justin Herbert should start for the Chargers going forward after his performance vs. the Chiefs. Edwards-Helaire ran for 138 yards and a touchdown in his debut, while Kelce, Sammy Watkins and Tyreek Hill also scored in the victory. I don't see how the Chargers are going to put the clamps on that potent Chiefs offense.