The scariest aspect of the Kansas City Chiefs being undefeated through three games is that it hasn’t been perfect. Not even close. Patrick Mahomes has not been particularly sharp. Travis Kelce has not been super involved. They’re missing their top two backs. Yet they still have managed to win every game. They don’t need to be perfect to win. But you need to be perfect to beat them.

And the Los Angeles Chargers certainly have not been perfect either. They’re starting over from scratch this year after moving on from their top weapons and bringing in an entire new front office and coaching staff. Not to mention, Justin Herbert has dealt with some injury woes. But division games can be a different beast entirely so we’ll have to factor that into our Chiefs vs. Chargers predictions for Week 4.

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Chiefs vs. Chargers Predictions For Sunday 4:25 PM ET, NFL Week 4

As this is a division game, these organizations play twice a year, every year. But this Los Angeles Chargers organization underwent a massive overhaul this offseason. They fired the GM and head coach to bring in Joe Hortiz and Jim Harbaugh. They moved on from their top targets Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Gerald Everett, and Austin Ekeler in a drastic offensive overhaul.

The Chiefs are the opposite. They are back-to-back Super Bowl champs so they focused mostly on keeping the band together. Though they did add at least one new element on offense - speed. The rookie Xavier Worthy is literally the fastest player ever recorded at the combine and he’s now flashed that speed on multiple occasions at this level. 

 

 

 

Kansas City Chiefs: Travis Kelce Bounce Back Game?

So far through three games, Travis Kelce has not looked like the Travis Kelce we’ve come to expect. And, naturally, given his superstar status and his mega-star girlfriend, that’s going to have people talking. But we find it hard to believe that the Traiv Kelce that just had 355 yards and 3 touchdowns in the playoffs earlier this calendar year is no longer capable of big games. Even if he has lost a step.

Historically Travis Kelce has crushed the Chargers. In three of the last four matchups, he’s scored 35+ PPR fantasy points. And this year the Chiefs offense has a new element of speed with rookie Xavier Worthy to help open things up underneath for Rashee Rice and Kelce. They are missing starting RB Isiah Pacheco so they’ll have to piece that together with Carson Steele and Samaje Perine.

The reality for Patrick Mahomes is not that he’s a different player than the guy who once threw 50 TD passes. It’s that he doesn’t need to be that guy. The Chiefs defense has dramatically improved in recent years with Chris Jones and Geroge Karlaftis upfront, Nick Bolton patrolling the middle, and Trent McDuffie locking folks down on the outside. 

 

 

 

Los Angeles Chargers: JK Dobbins and the Run First Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers have long been associated with passing the football. From the Air Coryell days to Philip Rivers/Antonio Gates to the most recent season with Kellen Moore, they’ve been known to air it out. There’s a reason Austin Ekeler never had a 1,000-yard rushing season.

That’s taken a complete 180 this year with Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman. In fact, the only team to attempt fewer passes than the Charger’s 66 is the New Orleans Saints with 65. Harbaugh likes his smash mouth football and JK Dobbins has led the charge thus far after recovering from multiple years of injuries.

On defense, they could be in a bit of trouble this week. As we mentioned, All-Pro safety Derwin James has been suspended following a helmet-to-helmet hit on tight end Pat Freiermuth. Star pass rusher Joey Bosa is also dealing with a hip injury that has kept him out of practice so far this week. In fact, at Thursday’s practice, Bosa, Justin Herbert, and Rashawn Slater were all absent. It’s hard enough to go up against the Kansas City Chiefs when you’re at full strength. 

 

 

 

Chiefs vs. Chargers Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

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Chiefs vs. Chargers: Kansas City Chiefs -7 (-115 at BetMGM Sportsbook)

This week has not trended in the right direction for the Chargers. We mentioned how Travis Kelce carves them up already - it was announced earlier this week that Derwin James is suspended for this game due to a helmet to helmet hit last week on tight end Pat Freiermuth. Facing Kelce was already a challenge and now they will do it without their All Pro safety.

And that’s before we get to the injuries here. Joey Bosa is out, Rashawn Slater is out, and Joe Alt is questionable. More importantly, Justin Herbert himself has been given a questionable designation. He was previously dealing with plantar fascitis and now he’s got a high ankle sprain to boot.

I think the Chiefs are simply the much better team, even before the injury business. I could see a world where the Chiefs go up and the Chargers decide it’s simply not worth it to risk further injury to their franchise quarterback. Like they did last week, bringing in Taylor Heinicke. Give us the Chiefs to cover here. 

 

 

 

Chiefs vs. Chargers Injury Report & Latest News

Finally, let’s take a quick look at the projected starting lineups for both teams heading into tonight’s matchup:

KC Chiefs

LAC Chargers

 

 

 

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