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Kansas City Chiefs: How They Can Beat Other AFC Teams in Playoffs

By Josh Michaels

KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 30: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs takes the field during pre game introductions prior to the game against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 30: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs takes the field during pre game introductions prior to the game against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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Quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Los Angeles Chargers (12-4 record, 5th overall seed)

Like the Ravens, the Chargers have a brand of football that can get tricky for the Chiefs. They play complimentary defense and have enough of a run game to keep the Chiefs offense off the field.

This would be the third time these two teams would meet this year so familiarity factors in on both sides.

It’s no secret how the Chiefs need to beat this team. They have to get home with pass rush studs Chris Jones, Dee Ford, and Justin Houtson. The Ravens somewhat exposed the right side of the Chargers offensive line two weeks ago, pressuring Philip Rivers in the pocket and sacking him three times.

The pressure also forced Rivers into two costly interceptions and the Ravens were able to hold the Chargers to just 198 total yards on offense, their worst performance since 2014.

Los Angeles then followed that up with a ho-hum performance in Denver last week to round out their season. It’s hard to get a read on this team right now, but if they came into Arrowhead again, I like the Chiefs to be motivated for revenge.

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