SAN DIEGO (13-4) At KANSAS CITY (4-12)
Monday, 10:15 p.m. ET, ESPN
OPENING LINE – Chargers by 5 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD – San Diego 8-8-1; Kansas City 7-9
SERIES RECORD – Chiefs lead 50-49-1
LAST MEETING – Chargers beat Chiefs 43-14, Nov. 29, 2009
CHARGERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (10), RUSH (31), PASS (5)
CHARGERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (16), RUSH (20), PASS (11)
CHIEFS OFFENSE – OVERALL (25), RUSH (11), PASS (25)
CHIEFS DEFENSE – OVERALL (30), RUSH (31) PASS (22)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – San Diego’s 22-21 come-from-behind win in Arrowhead on Dec. 22, 2008 one of most consequential losses in Chiefs history. Led directly to dismissal of 20-year GM Carl Peterson and coach Herm Edwards and hiring of Scott Pioli and Todd Haley as GM and coach. … Close and well balanced characterize series between two charter members of AFL. Chiefs leading 50-49-1 and 12 games decided by one point. That’s the most of any series in NFL since 1960. … Chiefs haven’t hosted Monday night game since 2006 but lobbied for this one to show off what they’re calling “New Arrowhead.” A $375 million makeover has given 38-year-old facility different look on inside, including a museum tracing history of franchise and AFL. … Chiefs will not miss former Chargers’ RB LaDainian Tomlinson, who had some of his best games and plays against them, including an 85-yard TD run. … Rookie RB Ryan Matthews makes his NFL debut. … The 9:15 p.m. local time kickoff is latest in stadium history. … Intriguing matchup will be San Diego LT Brandyn Dombrowski vs. KC LB Tamba Hali. Hali had 8 1/2 sacks last year and Dombrowski will be making first NFL start replacing two-time Pro Bowl player Marcus McNeill. In two meetings last year, McNeill and other Charger blockers prevented KC from sacking Philip Rivers even once.
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