The Chiefs were stuck in the mud for a stretch Sunday against the Chargers, and Eric Bieniemy decided the entire offense needed to hear about it.
Over the first 20 minutes of the second half, Kansas City’s offense kept spinning its wheels. The third-quarter opening drive reached the Chargers’ 38-yard line after a 62-yard march, but it ended with no points on downs.
The next possession died almost immediately with a three-and-out. Then, after the Chiefs defense forced a Chargers turnover on downs, Kansas City started at its own 38 and still couldn’t cash in.
An 18-yard completion briefly pushed the Chiefs into Chargers territory, but that was as far as it went. On fourth-and-2 from the LA 35, Andy Reid sent Harrison Butker out for a 52-yard attempt. Butker missed, and with 11:51 left, the Chargers were still hanging around at 19-6.
That was enough for Bieniemy. After three drives produced 97 yards and zero points, the Chiefs offensive coordinator brought the whole unit together on the sideline - not just the starting group, but every offensive player. KSHB-TV reporter Matt Foster shared video of the impromptu session, and Bieniemy looked to be giving the group a blunt message in a major in-game reset.
Whatever was said seemed to do the trick. After the defense forced another turnover, the offense responded with its sharpest sequence of the second half, covering 50 yards and reaching the Chargers’ 13-yard line - Kansas City’s deepest push into LA territory after the break. The Chiefs finished that drive with a 30-yard field goal to stretch the lead to 16.
From there, the game closed out at 22-6.
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