The Chiefs were riding high after a solid victory last week against the Saints, but their parade was promptly and torrentially rained upon by Phillip Rivers and the Chargers. This game was not so much about the Chargers being vastly superior, as it was about how truly terrible the Chiefs are.Heroes: Phillip Rivers, Jackie BattleFor years, Phillip Rivers has led this Chargers team to the playoffs without much success. Except for one AFC Championship appearance, San Diego has lost each time in either the first or second round of the playoffs. This is a make or break year for many people in the Chargers' organization, and I have to believe that if Rivers struggles this year, that he may be on the chopping block. Well, he can rest easy for another week, as he had a nice game against the stout Chiefs defense.Rivers was 18-23 for 209 yards, a pair a touchdowns and one interception. Rivers was composed in the pocket and made plays when he had to. This wasn't a spectacular game for ...
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Jackie Battle,
Ryan Mathews,
Matt Cassel,
Bill Belichick,
Jamaal Charles,
Matt Schaub
TEAMS: San Diego Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Houston Texans
TEAMS: San Diego Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Houston Texans
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