"The Chargers need to win at least one of their final four games to get to double digits and put themselves in position to make the playoffs, and it's a brutal stretch - at Kansas City and Dallas, home against Houston, and a finale at Denver. They could check that box Sunday, having won five of their last six games."
"How the Chargers can win: The Chargers need to ratchet up the pressure on Mahomes, particularly off the edges, and test an offensive line that has been in a steady rotation and is suspect at the tackle spots. Take advantage of the inconsistency at receiver and the propensity for drops. The secondary led the way in the win over Philadelphia. Win on early downs to get into third-and-manageable and don't fall behind in what can be one of the loudest stadiums in the league."
"The Chiefs need to win out, and to do that they must get out of their own way. Too many times they have fallen victim to mistakes - drops, penalties, missed assignments, defensive lapses. As great as he is, Mahomes can't get happy feet the way he has too often. Kansas City needs to do a better job of giving him a clean pocket."
The Chargers face a brutal four-game finish and need at least one win to reach ten victories and remain playoff-eligible. Kansas City has struggled recently, losing four of five and risking a rare playoff miss despite Patrick Mahomes. The Chargers should apply edge pressure, exploit the Chiefs' rotating offensive tackles and inconsistent receivers, protect Justin Herbert from Chris Jones, and continue a ground game with Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal. The Chiefs must eliminate mistakes, protect Mahomes with cleaner pockets, tighten late-game defense, limit turnovers, and leverage the loud stadium and cold weather advantage.
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