Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers Prediction & Picks - NFL

Prediction published on 9/27/24, 4:25 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 9/29/24 at 8:17 AM in NFL Picks

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will attempt to stay undefeated as they go head-to-head with the Los Angeles Charges on Sunday at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Chiefs’ title defense is off to a smashing start after they banked on experience and championship pedigree to their first three opponents this season. Kansas City downed the Baltimore Ravens 27-20, the Cincinnati Bengals 26-25, and the Atlanta Falcons 22-17 to take the solo lead in the AFC West. Behind Patrick Mahomes’ 659 passing yards and 5 touchdowns, the Chiefs are the 12th-best passing team in the NFL at 211.7 yards per game. They also have the sixth-best offense with 25.0 points per game. After two scintillating wins, the Chargers absorbed their first loss in the Jim Harbaugh era, falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-10. Justin Herbert, who threw for 125 yards with one TD last week, has the third-lowest passing yards output among NFL quarterbacks after accumulating 399 yards in three games. On the other hand, the Chargers’ defense has been nothing short of spectacular. In the first three games, Los Angeles averaged 11.0 points allowed per game – which is the third-best mark in the NFL this season.