Chargers vs Chiefs
Chargers receiver Keenan Allen can’t reach the ball, but, running back Austin Ekeler does, for a long first quarter gain against the Kansas City Chiefs at StubHub Center.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)The Chargers fall to the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2018 season opener.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs Orlando Scandrick (22) and Kendall Fuller (23) prevent Chargers receiver Keenan Allen from catching a fourth quarter pass from Philip Rivers at StubHub Center.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Chargers running back Melvin Gordon slips past Kansas City Chiefs defenders during a fourth quarter drive at StubHub Center.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes slips the tackle of Chargers cornerback Desmond King during fourth quarter action at StubHub Center.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers slips past Kansas City Chiefs rushers, Allen Bailey, left, and Justin Houston, right, for a small fourth quarter gain at StubHub Center.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Kansas City Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill streaks past Chargers defenders for a 58-yard touchdown catch and run from quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the first quarter at StubHub Center.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Kansas City Chiefs receiver De’Anthony Thomas is lifted up by a teammate after catching a thrid quarter, one-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes at StubHub Center.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Chargers receiver Mike Williams fails to catch a touchdown pass from Philip Rivers in the fourth quarter against the Chiefs at StubHub Center.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Chargers receiver Keenan Allen can’t pull in a pass from Philip Rivers as Chiefs corneback Stephen Nelson knocks it away during the second quarter.
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