The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers kick off their season on Sunday. Here’s all the information you need to catch the game.
Few of the NFL’s scheduled Week 1 match-ups will likely turn out to be as meaningful in the final standings as the Sunday afternoon showdown featuring the Kansas City Chiefs visiting the Los Angeles Chargers. The AFC West rivals are the two teams most favored to win the division, which means a win on Sunday immediately places them in a position of power from the outset.
For the Chargers, Sunday’s game is a chance to shake off the monkey of eight straight losses to the Chiefs. Andy Reid’s dominance of the Chargers since arriving in K.C. has been a nightmare for the multiple coaches who have stood on the opposing sideline. Anthony Lynn has the Chargers looking good after his first year, but the team’s performance against the rest of the schedule will matter little if the Chiefs remain so dominant.
For the Chiefs, an immediate win to open the season against their greatest threat in the division would go a long way toward instilling confidence in a new starting quarterback in Patrick Mahomes. Even more, a shaky defense could use a strong showing—or at least decent enough to not lose a game.
Given the offensive firepower sure to be on display, Sunday’s game is going to be a lot of fun to watch. We’ve got you covered with all kinds of information and analysis:
- Scouting the Enemy: An overview of the Chargers
- 3 Key Match-ups to Watch on Sunday
- Final injury reports for both teams
- Madden ’19 sim predicts win for Chiefs
- A look at Andy Reid’s Week 1 history
- AA writer predictions for Week 1
- NFL experts back Chargers over Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers
When: Sunday, September 9
Time: 3:05 p.m. C.T.
Where: StubHub Center, Carson, CA
Weather: Partly cloudy with a high of 85°
TV: KCTV-5 (local)
Radio: 101.1 KCFX
Stream: NFL GamePass (sub. required)
Series History: 60-54-1, Chiefs lead