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The AFC West has been nothing if not interesting. Given the trajectory of the season five weeks into 2017, nobody would have expected the Week 15 bout between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs to be the likely determiner of the division winner.
While the Chiefs were turning heads with gaudy production from offensive stars quarterback Alex Smith and running back Kareem Hunt en route to a 5-0 start, the Chargers were baffling their fans with a disappointing 1-4 start. The secret to their comeback over the course of the season has been the slew of defensive playmakers who have picked up where they left off last season.
The book-end players for Los Angeles’ defensive line, Melvin Ingram and Joey Bosa, have combined for 21.5 sacks this season. In Week 15 however, their come-from-behind oriented season took a step backward.
Before their game against Kansas City, the Bolts have consistently showcased the passing game as their greatest strength, on both sides of the ball. After Week 14, they were on
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While the Chiefs were turning heads with gaudy production from offensive stars quarterback Alex Smith and running back Kareem Hunt en route to a 5-0 start, the Chargers were baffling their fans with a disappointing 1-4 start. The secret to their comeback over the course of the season has been the slew of defensive playmakers who have picked up where they left off last season.
The book-end players for Los Angeles’ defensive line, Melvin Ingram and Joey Bosa, have combined for 21.5 sacks this season. In Week 15 however, their come-from-behind oriented season took a step backward.
Before their game against Kansas City, the Bolts have consistently showcased the passing game as their greatest strength, on both sides of the ball. After Week 14, they were on
More...