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Predicting the Final Score For San Diego Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs

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By @aaroncharleskc

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This may look a little familiar for the San Diego Chargers. For the second straight season, the team is facing a win-and-in situation for a Wild Card spot, and the Kansas City Chiefs are the ones in the way. It worked out last time, but there are a couple of differences this time around.

First, the Chiefs will not be resting their starters. Last season, Kansas City was locked into their playoff position at this point. This time, the Chiefs will be going full force, needing a win and losses from the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens for a postseason berth. Another difference for this season’s version is that the game will be played at Arrowhead Stadium.

Though strangely, the home team doesn’t seem to make much of a difference between these teams. The last three meetings between Kansas City and San Diego were each decided by three points, and the road team won two of those matchups. The lone home win was in overtime by the Chargers against the Chiefs’ reserves.

You can count on a close, hard-fought game this weekend, which could easily go either way. The Chargers have been somewhat consistent this season, typically beating bad and mediocre teams, and losing to the good ones. The Chiefs, on the other hand, can beat the best and lose to the worst.

Kansas City can probably play at a higher level than San Diego, but they can also bottom out much lower. That’s why I don’t say this with a lot of confidence, but I think the Chiefs will eek out a win.

The Chargers are riding the momentum of an amazing comeback against the San Francisco 49ers, but Kansas City is finally finding ways to move the ball with young weapons Travis Kelce, Albert Wilson and DeAnthony Thomas. At home, I like their chances of keeping up with Philip Rivers and company, especially with the league’s No. 2 pass defense.

Prediction: Kansas City 27, San Diego 24

Aaron Charles is a Kansas City Chiefs writer for www.rantsports.com. Follow him on twitter @aaroncharleskc or add him to your network on Google.

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