It feels strange to call two teams led by Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert defensive, but that’s where we are. Both teams feature solid offenses, yet they flashed elite defenses to find success in 2024.

The Los Angeles Chargers ranked 11th in the NFL in points per play (0.387) last season. They were drastically better at home, as that number dipped to 0.362 on the road. They also struggled to convert in the red zone, ranking 18th in touchdown percentage (54.9%).

The Kansas City Chiefs were nearly identical to Los Angeles, although they were slightly worse. They averaged 0.369 points per play, which dropped slightly on the road. The Chiefs struggled to finish drives, posting a 54.6% touchdown rate in the red zone.

Although this game is technically a “home” game for the Chargers, it’ll

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