The Chargers are coming to Kansas City in desperate need of a win. Falling to 2-4 and 3.5 games behind the Chiefs in the standings would be devastating to Los Angeles’ chances of winning the AFC West. The Chiefs, however, would create some serious comfort space between them and both the Chargers and Broncos with a win.
Check out our top stories of Chiefs Check-in for the morning of Friday, October 20th.
Red zone offense needs work
Patrick Mahomes talked about the red zone struggles the Chiefs have had this season and how they can improve.
Mahomes leads NFL in unique stat
Mahomes leads the league in yards gained from scrambles with 192.
Chiefs have a dominate pair of guards
Joe Thuney and Trey Smith are the only guards in the NFL with at least 270 snaps to allow zero sacks.
Chiefs getting a boost at defensive line
Chris Jones expressed his excitement to play with Charles Omenihu, who has returned to the team this week after serving a six-game suspension.
Chiefs getting an injection of speed
Dave Toub told the media on Thursday that Mecole Hardman is the Chiefs’ fastest player and he could become the team’s primary return man.
Chiefs-Chargers Week 7 preview
Our Ed Easton Jr. previews the Chiefs-Chargers matchup on the Chiefs Wire podcast with Chargers Wire managing editor Gavino Broquez.
Around the AFC West
Denver Broncos
- Sean Payton spoke on wide receiver Jerry Jeudy’s frustrations. Jeudy is expected to be traded by the trade deadline.
Las Vegas Raiders
- Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is out for the Raiders’ Week 7 game against the Bears with a back injury.
Los Angeles Chargers
- With safety Raheem Layne hitting injured reserve, the Chargers claimed safety Jaylinn Hawkins off waivers from the Falcons.
Around the NFL
- The Jaguars beat the Saints 31-24 on Thursday Night Football.
- Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel are considered day-to-day with their respective injuries.
- Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt suffered a heel injury during practice. The severity of the injury is unknown.
- The Rams have signed cornerback Shaun Jolly to the practice squad and promoted defensive tackle Cory Durden to the 53-man roster.
