San Diego vs. Kansas City (+5)

[BarkingToad]

1st glance of the lines I thought Minnesota +5 or Atlanta +4 would be the pick until the yardage numbers contradicted those pick. Minnesota has trouble stopping the pass in spite of Jared Allen, while Pittsburgh is 2nd in passing. While Minnesota is strong running the ball, Pitt has 2nd ranked rushing defense.

The POW points to San Diego -5, although they're disappointing as usual they lost to Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and unbeaten Denver. Win here gets them to .500 against a bad Chiefs team. Both teams cannot run or stop the run. Chiefs also have trouble passing and stopping the pass. San Diego is adequate stopping the pass and have the 5th rank passing offense. I expect Phillip Rivers to have a huge game against KC's Defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast's defense. Pendergast couldn't figure out how to stop the pass when in Arizona and appears to have brought that tradition to Kansas City. The weather should be good with just a slight chance of rain in KC. Home field for the Chiefs hasn't meant much the past couple of seasons. If I played Fantasy football I'd start Phillip Rivers in this much needed win for Chargers.

Comments?

[4TH AND STUPID]

good God if the chargers lose this they suck.

[Muddy]

People are getting too crafty here picking the Chiefs. High scoring no defense divisional game with SD's offense outgaining Chiefs offense. 34-20

[rybo917]

i think that kc outplayed a poorly managed team last week and san diego lost their game due to poor special teams on their part. Giving up 2 tds on special teams is unacceptable. I think they will win against the chiefs. -5.5 take it

[textbook winner]

i wouldn't be shocked to see the defensive side for minny matter a lot this week

i wanna go pitsburg behind points but i can't

[textbook winner]

and i am betting san diego this week

[textbook winner]

i still wouldn't pick rivers if i got to pick anyone

[taxman]

I am taking KC plus the points here...hands down!

[BGboothA]

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS @ KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

I am still not sure how the Chargers were favored last Monday night against the Broncos, but hey it was easy money. Now the Chargers go into Kansas City to take on a miserable 1-5 team that has struggled to score at all this season. The scoring difference looks bigger than it actually is, KC averages 16.3 points per game, but their offense and Matt Cassell is finally coming together, and the SD defense may just be the defense that allows them to shine. San Diego has given up 27.2 points per game. The main concern is whether or not the Chiefs can stop the Chargers offense. Tomlinson is finally looking healthy and they could rely on the run a little more. I don’t see the Chargers blowing this thing wide open and could be a 3 -7 point game. I have a slight lean toward SD giving the small 4.5 points, but no bet for me on the spread here. However…. The total is a different story.

In the past, when the Chargers have struggled than have spent a great deal of energy trying to reestablish the ground game, which will be the case on Sunday against the Chargers and although the KC offense is starting to come around they will too rely on a strong running game in order to open up the passing game. Neither defense is really stout here, but both teams will look to control the game on the ground. UNDER 44 is the play here. Even using the law of averages the two teams only score an average of 40 points combined.


*From my blog*

[PinTheDonkey]

call me crazy but I am taking KC moneyline...

[alukk]

chargers easy!!

[A-Funk]

I thought about the Chiefs but I have a hard time believing the Chargers are that bad. Should be 31-21 area.

[twentyonekid]

I thought about the Chiefs but I have a hard time believing the Chargers are that bad. Should be 31-21 area.

really,how are the chiefs going to score 21 points