Unbeaten Chiefs host the Chargers as Pacy's data shows a wide scoring gap
Unbeaten Kansas City host a side KCTV5 lists as winless on 18 October, and Pacy's data shows a wide gap in points scored.
The unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs host the Los Angeles Chargers in the 18 October clash at Arrowhead Stadium. Per KCTV5, the Chargers are winless and Kansas City are favoured by 8.5 points. Pacy's data shows the Chiefs scoring 29.5 points per game to Los Angeles' 16.8.
The state of play
Per KCTV5, Kansas City are among the three remaining unbeaten sides in the NFL, and they return from a bye to face a side the same report describes as winless. Pacy's standings block ranks the Chiefs first at 4-0. KCTV5 also counts this as the Chiefs' third divisional game of the season.
Pacy's game log for the Chiefs holds their last three games, all wins: 30-27 away to the Las Vegas Raiders on 4 October, 24-10 away to the Miami Dolphins on 27 September, and 33-30 at home to the Indianapolis Colts on 21 September. That is 87 points scored and 67 conceded, and every Kansas City score in that run was 24 or more.
The Chargers' log is the mirror image. Their last three games were all defeats: 17-23 at home to the Denver Broncos on 11 October, 23-30 away to the Seattle Seahawks on 4 October, and 16-24 away to the Buffalo Bills on 27 September. They have scored 56 and conceded 77 in those games, and none of their scores reached 24. Pacy's log holds three games, so it does not reach the 0-5 mark KCTV5 gives.
The numbers side by side
Pacy's team stats set the two sides against each other.
| Measure | Kansas City Chiefs | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 29.5 | 16.8 |
| Points allowed per game | 19.3 | 25.8 |
| Total yards | 421.5 | 315.6 |
| Yards allowed | 321.8 | 323.6 |
| Yards passing | 259.3 | 187.4 |
| Yards rushing | 162.3 | 128.2 |
| Pass yards allowed | 229.0 | 205.0 |
| Rush yards allowed | 92.8 | 118.6 |
The clearest defensive split in the table is on the ground: Kansas City allow 25.8 fewer rushing yards per game than the Chargers, while yards allowed overall are almost level. On offence, the Chiefs score about 1.8 times as many points per game.
Key players
Pacy's top-performer list has Patrick Mahomes on 1,037 yards for the Chiefs, the largest figure on the list, with Kenneth Walker III on 537 and Travis Kelce on 246. The Chargers' entry is Justin Herbert, on 937 yards. Defensively, Nohl Williams is credited with one sack and Nick Bolton with 37 total tackles.
Injury news and the line
Per KCTV5, left tackle Josh Simmons (back) and wide receiver Rashee Rice (hamstring) are uncertain for the game. The same report describes the Chargers as heavily injured and says wide receiver Ladd McConkey was pictured walking to the bench after an injury.
Per KCTV5, the over/under is 42.5 points.
What to watch on 18 October
Kickoff is at 3:25 p.m. CT on 18 October, per KCTV5. A Kansas City win would keep them unbeaten, and a Chargers win would end a 0-5 start that KCTV5 reports. Pacy's form guide has Kansas City on four straight wins and the Chargers on five straight defeats. The game airs live on KCTV5 in the Kansas City area, per the station.