The Chargers–Chiefs rivalry is a competition amongst the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West division of National Football League. From the time in 1960, when the American Football League (AFC) was established, both teams have shared the same division. Chargers and the Chiefs first shared the AFL Western Conference as well as the merger of National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). AFL-NFL merger is the fusion of the two foremost proficient American football leagues in the United States at the time.
On Thursday night the two best teams in AFC West, Chargers and Chiefs are going to face off at Kansas City. The match between Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs will be held after its previous match in 9th September 2018. In this match, the Chiefs are hosting Chargers and are considered a massive anticipated playoff of the season between the two teams.
On September 9, the Kansas City Chiefs wins by 38–28 from Los Angeles Chargers at Carson. The victory of Chargers could buzz them up to the top of the division and will bring Kansas City into a Wild Card spot. Both the squads gained in Week 14, but for the most part, the game was not convincing. Because of which both the teams will be considering to redeem themselves on the playing field in Week 15.
To know more about the Chargers vs. Chiefs playoff details, here is all the material you required to know in order to watch the ground battle.
Chargers vs. Chiefs Game: Date and Time
The highly anticipated match between the Los Angeles Chargers (10-3) and Kansas City Chiefs (11-2) will be held on Thursday. The match will start at 8:20 p.m. (Eastern Time) on 13th December 2018.
Chargers vs. Chiefs Game: Location
The match between Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs will be played in Arrowhead Stadium at Kansas City, MO.
Chargers vs. Chiefs Game: Television Channel
The match between Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs will broadcast at FOX television channel on Thursday night and will provide live coverage of the match.
Chargers vs. Chiefs Game: Online Streaming
Apart from the television broadcast, the game between Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs will also be available for online streaming on Reddit’s NFL Streams page as well as the NFL Network.
Chargers vs. Chiefs Game: Game Preview
The Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs have bout with each other with a total number of 117 times. Their previous matches all the way back to 1960 comprise playoff matchups, all through their history. In their battle history, Chiefs have a little upper hand over the Chargers, placing a 61-55-1 top score. Though, the Chargers have gained the two team’s single game matchup in 1993.
This game is between two dynamic teams. Kansas City is the frontrunners of the NFL in overall offensive yardage and points scored. They are also third in the league in overall passing yards. On the other hand, their defense has remained less than stellar.
The Chargers is considered as one of the most rounded teams in NFL. They have hoarded the sixth most yards in the league as well as also recorded the fifth-most points. Their defense has allowed the eighth fewest yards as well as the seventh fewest points to rivals.
Chargers vs. Chiefs Game: Prediction
The Chiefs are capable to mark on even the league’s greatest defenses. The Chiefs faced problems in defense all his season, so the Chargers should take advantage of it to be in the game if their offense accomplishes.
It would be a good start for the Chiefs to arrive the game as 3.5-point favorites. Also, performing at Arrowhead Stadium will give a great advantage to them.
Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, might exceed 350 passing yards and toss for minimum three touchdowns. On the other hand, Philip Rivers, quarterback of the Los Angeles Chargers, might throw for 275 yards and at least two touchdowns deprived of rotating the ball over.
