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It's time for another update after Week 9 for the "State of the Season" Report in inforgraphic form. This new weekly series of our beloved Kansas City Chiefs, boils down the current state of affairs for the team using an infographic that is heavy on the illustration and light on the rambling.

This infographic is being updated on a weekly basis to reflect the progress (or regression) of the team, with some key stats and history, as well as a quick summary on what went right or wrong over the past week.

This is the first time that a summary of the season will be captured in a single page summary for the fans.

The Chiefs' were able to grab another win and move into sole possession of 2nd place in the AFC West (after San Diego's schlacking at Miami) with a convincing win at home against the hapless New York Jets. After a Denver loss to Tom Brady and the Pats, Kansas City finds itself within one game of first place. While the victory never relly felt in doubt, KC still left some points on the field and allowed Michael Vick and company a few too many moments of promise. Are the Jets just not as bad as we all thought, or was KC caught letting off the gas for a short stretch?

Either way, Kansas City locked up the most important stat (the W) and now heads into Buffalo to face a team that also sits at 5-3 and within striking distance of their own division. This is a game the Chiefs should win, but they're going to have to earn it and show us all they are ready to take the next step as a team.

It's time for another update after Week 9 for the "State of the Season" Report in inforgraphic form. This new weekly series of our beloved Kansas City Chiefs, boils down the current state of affairs for the team using an infographic that is heavy on the illustration and light on the rambling.

This infographic is being updated on a weekly basis to reflect the progress (or regression) of the team, with some key stats and history, as well as a quick summary on what went right or wrong over the past week.

This is the first time that a summary of the season will be captured in a single page summary for the fans.

The Chiefs' were able to grab another win and move into sole possession of 2nd place in the AFC West (after San Diego's schlacking at Miami) with a convincing win at home against the hapless New York Jets. After a Denver loss to Tom Brady and the Pats, Kansas City finds itself within one game of first place. While the victory never relly felt in doubt, KC still left some points on the field and allowed Michael Vick and company a few too many moments of promise. Are the Jets just not as bad as we all thought, or was KC caught letting off the gas for a short stretch?

Either way, Kansas City locked up the most important stat (the W) and now heads into Buffalo to face a team that also sits at 5-3 and within striking distance of their own division. This is a game the Chiefs should win, but they're going to have to earn it and show us all they are ready to take the next step as a team.

It's time for another update after Week 9 for the "State of the Season" Report in inforgraphic form. This new weekly series of our beloved Kansas City Chiefs, boils down the current state of affairs for the team using an infographic that is heavy on the illustration and light on the rambling.

This infographic is being updated on a weekly basis to reflect the progress (or regression) of the team, with some key stats and history, as well as a quick summary on what went right or wrong over the past week.

This is the first time that a summary of the season will be captured in a single page summary for the fans.

The Chiefs' were able to grab another win and move into sole possession of 2nd place in the AFC West (after San Diego's schlacking at Miami) with a convincing win at home against the hapless New York Jets. After a Denver loss to Tom Brady and the Pats, Kansas City finds itself within one game of first place. While the victory never relly felt in doubt, KC still left some points on the field and allowed Michael Vick and company a few too many moments of promise. Are the Jets just not as bad as we all thought, or was KC caught letting off the gas for a short stretch?

Either way, Kansas City locked up the most important stat (the W) and now heads into Buffalo to face a team that also sits at 5-3 and within striking distance of their own division. This is a game the Chiefs should win, but they're going to have to earn it and show us all they are ready to take the next step as a team.

It's time for another update after Week 9 for the "State of the Season" Report in inforgraphic form. This new weekly series of our beloved Kansas City Chiefs, boils down the current state of affairs for the team using an infographic that is heavy on the illustration and light on the rambling.

This infographic is being updated on a weekly basis to reflect the progress (or regression) of the team, with some key stats and history, as well as a quick summary on what went right or wrong over the past week.

This is the first time that a summary of the season will be captured in a single page summary for the fans.

The Chiefs' were able to grab another win and move into sole possession of 2nd place in the AFC West (after San Diego's schlacking at Miami) with a convincing win at home against the hapless New York Jets. After a Denver loss to Tom Brady and the Pats, Kansas City finds itself within one game of first place. While the victory never relly felt in doubt, KC still left some points on the field and allowed Michael Vick and company a few too many moments of promise. Are the Jets just not as bad as we all thought, or was KC caught letting off the gas for a short stretch?

Either way, Kansas City locked up the most important stat (the W) and now heads into Buffalo to face a team that also sits at 5-3 and within striking distance of their own division. This is a game the Chiefs should win, but they're going to have to earn it and show us all they are ready to take the next step as a team.

Time for an update to Week 8's "State of the Season" Report in inforgraphic form. This new weekly series of our beloved Kansas City Chiefs, boils down the current state of affairs for the team using an infographic that is heavy on the illustration and light on the rambling.

This infographic will be updated on a weekly basis showing the progress or regression of the team, key stats and history, as well as a quick summary on what went right or wrong over the past week.

This is the first time that a summary of the season will be captured in a single page summary for the fans.

The Chiefs' were able to climb above .500 and a half of a game back (1 in the win column) for a tie for second place with the San Diego Chargers. KC has won two in a row after the bye week, and while the performance of the Rams left many of us feeling like this was a game the Chiefs "should have" won, they did just that. The defense made sure that Austin Davis will have nightmares for a long time thanks to the 7 sacks they put on him. Offensively, the Chiefs took many "small steps" by dinking and dunking their way downfield, but still leaned on Charles when it mattered down the stretch. The recipe was plenty fulfilling enough for this week.

Now Kansas City gets to stay home again next week to take on a Jets team that is literally in shambles and may have me or you starting at QB. Nonetheless, the Chiefs can't underestimate a team desperate to get a W for the sake of their (and their coaches') jobs. 

Time for an update to Week 8's "State of the Season" Report in inforgraphic form. This new weekly series of our beloved Kansas City Chiefs, boils down the current state of affairs for the team using an infographic that is heavy on the illustration and light on the rambling.

This infographic will be updated on a weekly basis showing the progress or regression of the team, key stats and history, as well as a quick summary on what went right or wrong over the past week.

This is the first time that a summary of the season will be captured in a single page summary for the fans.

The Chiefs' were able to climb above .500 and a half of a game back (1 in the win column) for a tie for second place with the San Diego Chargers. KC has won two in a row after the bye week, and while the performance of the Rams left many of us feeling like this was a game the Chiefs "should have" won, they did just that. The defense made sure that Austin Davis will have nightmares for a long time thanks to the 7 sacks they put on him. Offensively, the Chiefs took many "small steps" by dinking and dunking their way downfield, but still leaned on Charles when it mattered down the stretch. The recipe was plenty fulfilling enough for this week.

Now Kansas City gets to stay home again next week to take on a Jets team that is literally in shambles and may have me or you starting at QB. Nonetheless, the Chiefs can't underestimate a team desperate to get a W for the sake of their (and their coaches') jobs. 

In a to-the-last-12-seconds exciting (and immensely stressful) game, the Chiefs snapped the Chargers' five-game winning streak and emerged victorious 23-20; yet another 3-point game between these teams. With almost twice the time of possession (39 minutes versus 21 minutes), Kansas City methodically exploited holes in San Diego's defense despite a whopping seven penalties for 73 yards, myriad dropped balls, and a quarterback who, unlike the Chargers' Philip Rivers either can't or won't throw down the field.

Nevertheless, QB Alex Smith managed 19-of-28 for 221 yards and one touchdown. RB Jamaal Charles amassed 95 yards on 22 carries with one touchdown. On the other side, Rivers' one fatal flaw today was chucking an interception to DB Kurt Coleman with :12 left in the game. Otherwise Rivers completed 17-of-31 for 205 yards and two touchdowns. TE extraordinaire Antonio Gates snagged three balls for 61 yards and a touchdown--the 67th touchdown from Rivers which extends their record of the most touchdowns among all QB-TE tandems in history. By the way, has anyone else ever noticed that Rivers has some type of bloody appendage in every game?

But what did we learn today, if anything?

1. Great things do come in small packages. Of note: 5'7", 208-lb rookie Charger RB Branden Oliver who carried the ball 15 times for 67 impressively brutal yards and had a pair of receptions for 9 yards; and 5'8", 175-lb, Brazilian-born Chief K Cairo Santos who was a perfect 3/3 on field goals including the game-winning 48-yarder with :26 left in the game; his career long.  

2. Not to belabor the point, but kickers need love too. Charger Nick Novak's two field goals kept him perfect on the season and also earned him the franchise record for consecutive field goals at 31. And yeah, that Santos kid too.

I couldn't think of a third item for this list. We already knew the Chiefs have a great defense, we also were already aware of officiating crews' shortcomings and myopia, and I'm kind of bummed so I don't care to elaborate. So...

3. After-halftime-sideline-reporter updates are utterly ridiculous and unnecessary. They're always the same, "The (fill in the blank)'s head coach said that they need to tackle better, commit fewer penalties, and play harder." Um, duh?!

Next up, the (5-2) Chargers travel to Denver (who host the 49ers on Sunday night) for a Thursday night match-up and the (3-3) Chiefs host the (2-4) Rams who shocked the Seahawks with trickery and courage Sunday morning.

Time for an update to Week 7's "State of the Season" Report in inforgraphic form. This new weekly series of our beloved Kansas City Chiefs, boils down the current state of affairs for the team using an infographic that is heavy on the illustration and light on the rambling.

This infographic will be updated on a weekly basis showing the progress or regression of the team, key stats and history, as well as a quick summary on what went right or wrong over the past week.

This is the first time that a summary of the season will be captured in a single page summary for the fans.

The Chiefs' move to .500 and their record now stands at 3-3 after a huge road win in San Diego. While it may not always have been pretty, Kansas City siezed a prime opportunity to win a crucial game against a red-hot division opponent on the road. When that happens, you don't worry about how or why, you just take the win. We won't be getting any apologies from Andy Reid this week, as he finally decided to ride Jamaal Charles all the way to the win. The defense made timely stops, unlike in some earlier games this year, enabling the Chiefs' offense to dominate the time of possession battle and keep Rivers on the sideline.  

Kansas City is back home next week against a Rams team that just upended the Seattle Seahawks in a nail-biter. This is another MUST-win for the Chiefs on their home turf and a chance to move closer to the top of the division.

By Karolos Grohmann (Reuters) - Senior officials at Nepal's football association (ANFA) have asked FIFA's ethics chief Michael Garcia to launch an investigation into their own president Ganesh Thapa. The request, via an emailed letter seen by Reuters, comes after the country's public accounts committee ordered an investigation of Thapa, an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) vice president, over what it said was alleged embezzlement of funds. Thapa has repeatedly denied all allegations, saying he has done nothing wrong. ...

In a to-the-last-12-seconds exciting (and immensely stressful) game, the Chiefs snapped the Chargers' five-game winning streak and emerged victorious 23-20; yet another 3-point game between these teams. With almost twice the time of possession (39 minutes versus 21 minutes), Kansas City methodically exploited holes in San Diego's defense despite a whopping seven penalties for 73 yards, myriad dropped balls, and a quarterback who, unlike the Chargers' Philip Rivers either can't or won't throw down the field.

Nevertheless, QB Alex Smith managed 19-of-28 for 221 yards and one touchdown. RB Jamaal Charles amassed 95 yards on 22 carries with one touchdown. On the other side, Rivers' one fatal flaw today was chucking an interception to DB Kurt Coleman with :12 left in the game. Otherwise Rivers completed 17-of-31 for 205 yards and two touchdowns. TE extraordinaire Antonio Gates snagged three balls for 61 yards and a touchdown--the 67th touchdown from Rivers which extends their record of the most touchdowns among all QB-TE tandems in history. By the way, has anyone else ever noticed that Rivers has some type of bloody appendage in every game?

But what did we learn today, if anything?

1. Great things do come in small packages. Of note: 5'7", 208-lb rookie Charger RB Branden Oliver who carried the ball 15 times for 67 impressively brutal yards and had a pair of receptions for 9 yards; and 5'8", 175-lb, Brazilian-born Chief K Cairo Santos who was a perfect 3/3 on field goals including the game-winning 48-yarder with :26 left in the game; his career long.  

2. Not to belabor the point, but kickers need love too. Charger Nick Novak's two field goals kept him perfect on the season and also earned him the franchise record for consecutive field goals at 31. And yeah, that Santos kid too.

I couldn't think of a third item for this list. We already knew the Chiefs have a great defense, we also were already aware of officiating crews' shortcomings and myopia, and I'm kind of bummed so I don't care to elaborate. So...

3. After-halftime-sideline-reporter updates are utterly ridiculous and unnecessary. They're always the same, "The (fill in the blank)'s head coach said that they need to tackle better, commit fewer penalties, and play harder." Um, duh?!

Next up, the (5-2) Chargers travel to Denver (who host the 49ers on Sunday night) for a Thursday night match-up and the (3-3) Chiefs host the (2-4) Rams who shocked the Seahawks with trickery and courage Sunday morning.

Time for an update to Week 7's "State of the Season" Report in inforgraphic form. This new weekly series of our beloved Kansas City Chiefs, boils down the current state of affairs for the team using an infographic that is heavy on the illustration and light on the rambling.

This infographic will be updated on a weekly basis showing the progress or regression of the team, key stats and history, as well as a quick summary on what went right or wrong over the past week.

This is the first time that a summary of the season will be captured in a single page summary for the fans.

The Chiefs' move to .500 and their record now stands at 3-3 after a huge road win in San Diego. While it may not always have been pretty, Kansas City siezed a prime opportunity to win a crucial game against a red-hot division opponent on the road. When that happens, you don't worry about how or why, you just take the win. We won't be getting any apologies from Andy Reid this week, as he finally decided to ride Jamaal Charles all the way to the win. The defense made timely stops, unlike in some earlier games this year, enabling the Chiefs' offense to dominate the time of possession battle and keep Rivers on the sideline.  

Kansas City is back home next week against a Rams team that just upended the Seattle Seahawks in a nail-biter. This is another MUST-win for the Chiefs on their home turf and a chance to move closer to the top of the division.

In a to-the-last-12-seconds exciting (and immensely stressful) game, the Chiefs snapped the Chargers' five-game winning streak and emerged victorious 23-20; yet another 3-point game between these teams. With almost twice the time of possession (39 minutes versus 21 minutes), Kansas City methodically exploited holes in San Diego's defense despite a whopping seven penalties for 73 yards, myriad dropped balls, and a quarterback who, unlike the Chargers' Philip Rivers either can't or won't throw down the field.

Nevertheless, QB Alex Smith managed 19-of-28 for 221 yards and one touchdown. RB Jamaal Charles amassed 95 yards on 22 carries with one touchdown. On the other side, Rivers' one fatal flaw today was chucking an interception to DB Kurt Coleman with :12 left in the game. Otherwise Rivers completed 17-of-31 for 205 yards and two touchdowns. TE extraordinaire Antonio Gates snagged three balls for 61 yards and a touchdown--the 67th touchdown from Rivers which extends their record of the most touchdowns among all QB-TE tandems in history. By the way, has anyone else ever noticed that Rivers has some type of bloody appendage in every game?

But what did we learn today, if anything?

1. Great things do come in small packages. Of note: 5'7", 208-lb rookie Charger RB Branden Oliver who carried the ball 15 times for 67 impressively brutal yards and had a pair of receptions for 9 yards; and 5'8", 175-lb, Brazilian-born Chief K Cairo Santos who was a perfect 3/3 on field goals including the game-winning 48-yarder with :26 left in the game; his career long.  

2. Not to belabor the point, but kickers need love too. Charger Nick Novak's two field goals kept him perfect on the season and also earned him the franchise record for consecutive field goals at 31. And yeah, that Santos kid too.

I couldn't think of a third item for this list. We already knew the Chiefs have a great defense, we also were already aware of officiating crews' shortcomings and myopia, and I'm kind of bummed so I don't care to elaborate. So...

3. After-halftime-sideline-reporter updates are utterly ridiculous and unnecessary. They're always the same, "The (fill in the blank)'s head coach said that they need to tackle better, commit fewer penalties, and play harder." Um, duh?!

Next up, the (5-2) Chargers travel to Denver (who host the 49ers on Sunday night) for a Thursday night match-up and the (3-3) Chiefs host the (2-4) Rams who shocked the Seahawks with trickery and courage Sunday morning.

Time for an update to Week 7's "State of the Season" Report in inforgraphic form. This new weekly series of our beloved Kansas City Chiefs, boils down the current state of affairs for the team using an infographic that is heavy on the illustration and light on the rambling.

This infographic will be updated on a weekly basis showing the progress or regression of the team, key stats and history, as well as a quick summary on what went right or wrong over the past week.

This is the first time that a summary of the season will be captured in a single page summary for the fans.

The Chiefs' move to .500 and their record now stands at 3-3 after a huge road win in San Diego. While it may not always have been pretty, Kansas City siezed a prime opportunity to win a crucial game against a red-hot division opponent on the road. When that happens, you don't worry about how or why, you just take the win. We won't be getting any apologies from Andy Reid this week, as he finally decided to ride Jamaal Charles all the way to the win. The defense made timely stops, unlike in some earlier games this year, enabling the Chiefs' offense to dominate the time of possession battle and keep Rivers on the sideline.  

Kansas City is back home next week against a Rams team that just upended the Seattle Seahawks in a nail-biter. This is another MUST-win for the Chiefs on their home turf and a chance to move closer to the top of the division.

By Karolos Grohmann (Reuters) - Senior officials at Nepal's football association (ANFA) have asked FIFA's ethics chief Michael Garcia to launch an investigation into their own president Ganesh Thapa. The request, via an emailed letter seen by Reuters, comes after the country's public accounts committee ordered an investigation of Thapa, an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) vice president, over what it said was alleged embezzlement of funds. Thapa has repeatedly denied all allegations, saying he has done nothing wrong. ...

In a to-the-last-12-seconds exciting (and immensely stressful) game, the Chiefs snapped the Chargers' five-game winning streak and emerged victorious 23-20; yet another 3-point game between these teams. With almost twice the time of possession (39 minutes versus 21 minutes), Kansas City methodically exploited holes in San Diego's defense despite a whopping seven penalties for 73 yards, myriad dropped balls, and a quarterback who, unlike the Chargers' Philip Rivers either can't or won't throw down the field.

Nevertheless, QB Alex Smith managed 19-of-28 for 221 yards and one touchdown. RB Jamaal Charles amassed 95 yards on 22 carries with one touchdown. On the other side, Rivers' one fatal flaw today was chucking an interception to DB Kurt Coleman with :12 left in the game. Otherwise Rivers completed 17-of-31 for 205 yards and two touchdowns. TE extraordinaire Antonio Gates snagged three balls for 61 yards and a touchdown--the 67th touchdown from Rivers which extends their record of the most touchdowns among all QB-TE tandems in history. By the way, has anyone else ever noticed that Rivers has some type of bloody appendage in every game?

But what did we learn today, if anything?

1. Great things do come in small packages. Of note: 5'7", 208-lb rookie Charger RB Branden Oliver who carried the ball 15 times for 67 impressively brutal yards and had a pair of receptions for 9 yards; and 5'8", 175-lb, Brazilian-born Chief K Cairo Santos who was a perfect 3/3 on field goals including the game-winning 48-yarder with :26 left in the game; his career long.  

2. Not to belabor the point, but kickers need love too. Charger Nick Novak's two field goals kept him perfect on the season and also earned him the franchise record for consecutive field goals at 31. And yeah, that Santos kid too.

I couldn't think of a third item for this list. We already knew the Chiefs have a great defense, we also were already aware of officiating crews' shortcomings and myopia, and I'm kind of bummed so I don't care to elaborate. So...

3. After-halftime-sideline-reporter updates are utterly ridiculous and unnecessary. They're always the same, "The (fill in the blank)'s head coach said that they need to tackle better, commit fewer penalties, and play harder." Um, duh?!

Next up, the (5-2) Chargers travel to Denver (who host the 49ers on Sunday night) for a Thursday night match-up and the (3-3) Chiefs host the (2-4) Rams who shocked the Seahawks with trickery and courage Sunday morning.

Time for an update to Week 7's "State of the Season" Report in inforgraphic form. This new weekly series of our beloved Kansas City Chiefs, boils down the current state of affairs for the team using an infographic that is heavy on the illustration and light on the rambling.

This infographic will be updated on a weekly basis showing the progress or regression of the team, key stats and history, as well as a quick summary on what went right or wrong over the past week.

This is the first time that a summary of the season will be captured in a single page summary for the fans.

The Chiefs' move to .500 and their record now stands at 3-3 after a huge road win in San Diego. While it may not always have been pretty, Kansas City siezed a prime opportunity to win a crucial game against a red-hot division opponent on the road. When that happens, you don't worry about how or why, you just take the win. We won't be getting any apologies from Andy Reid this week, as he finally decided to ride Jamaal Charles all the way to the win. The defense made timely stops, unlike in some earlier games this year, enabling the Chiefs' offense to dominate the time of possession battle and keep Rivers on the sideline.  

Kansas City is back home next week against a Rams team that just upended the Seattle Seahawks in a nail-biter. This is another MUST-win for the Chiefs on their home turf and a chance to move closer to the top of the division.

In a to-the-last-12-seconds exciting (and immensely stressful) game, the Chiefs snapped the Chargers' five-game winning streak and emerged victorious 23-20; yet another 3-point game between these teams. With almost twice the time of possession (39 minutes versus 21 minutes), Kansas City methodically exploited holes in San Diego's defense despite a whopping seven penalties for 73 yards, myriad dropped balls, and a quarterback who, unlike the Chargers' Philip Rivers either can't or won't throw down the field.

Nevertheless, QB Alex Smith managed 19-of-28 for 221 yards and one touchdown. RB Jamaal Charles amassed 95 yards on 22 carries with one touchdown. On the other side, Rivers' one fatal flaw today was chucking an interception to DB Kurt Coleman with :12 left in the game. Otherwise Rivers completed 17-of-31 for 205 yards and two touchdowns. TE extraordinaire Antonio Gates snagged three balls for 61 yards and a touchdown--the 67th touchdown from Rivers which extends their record of the most touchdowns among all QB-TE tandems in history. By the way, has anyone else ever noticed that Rivers has some type of bloody appendage in every game?

But what did we learn today, if anything?

1. Great things do come in small packages. Of note: 5'7", 208-lb rookie Charger RB Branden Oliver who carried the ball 15 times for 67 impressively brutal yards and had a pair of receptions for 9 yards; and 5'8", 175-lb, Brazilian-born Chief K Cairo Santos who was a perfect 3/3 on field goals including the game-winning 48-yarder with :26 left in the game; his career long.  

2. Not to belabor the point, but kickers need love too. Charger Nick Novak's two field goals kept him perfect on the season and also earned him the franchise record for consecutive field goals at 31. And yeah, that Santos kid too.

I couldn't think of a third item for this list. We already knew the Chiefs have a great defense, we also were already aware of officiating crews' shortcomings and myopia, and I'm kind of bummed so I don't care to elaborate. So...

3. After-halftime-sideline-reporter updates are utterly ridiculous and unnecessary. They're always the same, "The (fill in the blank)'s head coach said that they need to tackle better, commit fewer penalties, and play harder." Um, duh?!

Next up, the (5-2) Chargers travel to Denver (who host the 49ers on Sunday night) for a Thursday night match-up and the (3-3) Chiefs host the (2-4) Rams who shocked the Seahawks with trickery and courage Sunday morning.

By Karolos Grohmann (Reuters) - Senior officials at Nepal's football association (ANFA) have asked FIFA's ethics chief Michael Garcia to launch an investigation into their own president Ganesh Thapa. The request, via an emailed letter seen by Reuters, comes after the country's public accounts committee ordered an investigation of Thapa, an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) vice president, over what it said was alleged embezzlement of funds. Thapa has repeatedly denied all allegations, saying he has done nothing wrong. ...

By Karolos Grohmann (Reuters) - Senior officials at Nepal's football association (ANFA) have asked FIFA's ethics chief Michael Garcia to launch an investigation into their own president Ganesh Thapa. The request, via an emailed letter seen by Reuters, comes after the country's public accounts committee ordered an investigation of Thapa, an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) vice president, over what it said was alleged embezzlement of funds. Thapa has repeatedly denied all allegations, saying he has done nothing wrong. ...

In a to-the-last-12-seconds exciting (and immensely stressful) game, the Chiefs snapped the Chargers' five-game winning streak and emerged victorious 23-20; yet another 3-point game between these teams. With almost twice the time of possession (39 minutes versus 21 minutes), Kansas City methodically exploited holes in San Diego's defense despite a whopping seven penalties for 73 yards, myriad dropped balls, and a quarterback who, unlike the Chargers' Philip Rivers either can't or won't throw down the field.

Nevertheless, QB Alex Smith managed 19-of-28 for 221 yards and one touchdown. RB Jamaal Charles amassed 95 yards on 22 carries with one touchdown. On the other side, Rivers' one fatal flaw today was chucking an interception to DB Kurt Coleman with :12 left in the game. Otherwise Rivers completed 17-of-31 for 205 yards and two touchdowns. TE extraordinaire Antonio Gates snagged three balls for 61 yards and a touchdown--the 67th touchdown from Rivers which extends their record of the most touchdowns among all QB-TE tandems in history. By the way, has anyone else ever noticed that Rivers has some type of bloody appendage in every game?

But what did we learn today, if anything?

1. Great things do come in small packages. Of note: 5'7", 208-lb rookie Charger RB Branden Oliver who carried the ball 15 times for 67 impressively brutal yards and had a pair of receptions for 9 yards; and 5'8", 175-lb, Brazilian-born Chief K Cairo Santos who was a perfect 3/3 on field goals including the game-winning 48-yarder with :26 left in the game; his career long.  

2. Not to belabor the point, but kickers need love too. Charger Nick Novak's two field goals kept him perfect on the season and also earned him the franchise record for consecutive field goals at 31. And yeah, that Santos kid too.

I couldn't think of a third item for this list. We already knew the Chiefs have a great defense, we also were already aware of officiating crews' shortcomings and myopia, and I'm kind of bummed so I don't care to elaborate. So...

3. After-halftime-sideline-reporter updates are utterly ridiculous and unnecessary. They're always the same, "The (fill in the blank)'s head coach said that they need to tackle better, commit fewer penalties, and play harder." Um, duh?!

Next up, the (5-2) Chargers travel to Denver (who host the 49ers on Sunday night) for a Thursday night match-up and the (3-3) Chiefs host the (2-4) Rams who shocked the Seahawks with trickery and courage Sunday morning.