Because the NBC broadcast identified, the win offers Kansas Metropolis 15 straight wins in one-score video games, which extends the longest streak in NFL historical past.
It is probably not excellent, however the Chiefs one way or the other maintain discovering methods to win. This time, it takes a doink off the left upright to take action.
Chargers can not discover a strategy to win shut video games
In contrast to the Chiefs, Los Angeles retains letting shut video games slip away.
Coming into Sunday evening, per the NBC broadcast, the Chargers had 10 straight losses in video games determined by three factors or fewer, which was tied for the fourth longest streak in NFL historical past.
After a poor kickoff set the Chiefs up with nice area place on the 40-yard line, the walk-off area objective that deflected by way of the uprights solely made it worse.
Make it 11 consecutive one-score losses in video games determined by three factors or much less. At this level, when will it finish for the Chargers.
One other division title for Kansas Metropolis
Regardless of the shortcoming to place groups away, the Chiefs are AFC West champions for a ninth consecutive season.
Whereas Mahomes was stable with 210 go yards and a landing, the run sport was held underneath 100 yards for the sport. TE Travis Kelce was as soon as once more held in verify with simply 45 yards.
Kansas Metropolis (12-1) could also be tied for the most effective report within the NFL and division champions as soon as once more, however the lack of explosiveness and variety of shut video games has to catch as much as them sooner or later.
Thus far, that has not been the case.
Accidents proceed to be an issue for Chargers
Whereas the Chargers had been with out RB J.Ok. Dobbins (knee) as soon as once more after he was positioned on injured reserve on Nov. 30, Los Angeles was additionally with out rookie WR Ladd McConkey (knee/shoulder) on Sunday evening.
Dobbins has been an enormous catalyst within the Chargers success this season. Dobbins has rushed for 766 yards and eight TDs. His absence within the backfield has been felt by the Los Angeles offense.
McConkey has been a vivid spot for Los Angeles in his rookie season. He has 815 receiving yards and 4 TDs. With Dobbins already out, the lack of McConkey for Sunday evening’s sport gave Herbert one much less choice down the sphere and somebody that has been a dependable go-to choice all season.
Herbert will get Chargers again in sport after harm scare
Talking of accidents, it was a maintain your breath second simply earlier than the half when Herbert took an enormous hit that left him mendacity on the turf for a short interval.
Regardless of strolling off the sphere gingerly with an obvious leg harm, Herbert returned earlier than the half was over.
One space Herbert has excelled on this season has been caring for the ball. Herbert solely has one interception all season to go along with his 16 TDs (two speeding).
Contemplating the rash of accidents Los Angeles (8-5) has handled, Herbert’s didn’t appear to be as extreme as he led the Chargers to a pair of third quarter TD drives that put Los Angeles within the lead after a scoreless first half.