The Chargers get another shot at their season on Sunday, and this one comes with a heavyweight on the other side. Los Angeles heads to Arrowhead Stadium to face the unbeaten Chiefs in a Week 6 matchup that kicks off at 1:25 p.m. PT on CBS.
For Chargers fans trying to tune in, the game will be on CBS, and it can also be streamed on Fubo.
The meeting in Kansas City comes with the teams in very different places. The Chargers are 0-5 after falling to the Broncos, while the Chiefs are 4-0 and coming off their early bye week.
If you’re looking for the full timing details, Sunday’s game is set for Oct. 18, with kickoff at 1:25 p.m. PT from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO.
There’s also a prediction angle that leans Kansas City’s way. The pick is Chiefs 27, Chargers 14, with the reasoning centered on Los Angeles’ offensive struggles and Kansas City’s ability to get by despite being shorthanded.
Justin Herbert has been dealing with a career-high number of turnovers behind a heavily depleted offensive line, while the Chiefs have officially ruled out top wide receivers Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton because of injuries. That leaves Patrick Mahomes with fewer downfield options and puts more of the load on tight end Travis Kelce and running back Kenneth Walker III.
Even with the Chargers’ defense expected to make things competitive early, Andy Reid’s history coming out of a bye week is another factor tilting the matchup toward the Chiefs.
Here’s a look at the Chargers’ regular-season slate through the rest of the year:
Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 13, vs. Arizona Cardinals: L, 26-14
Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 20, vs. Las Vegas Raiders: L, 26-14
Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 27, at Buffalo Bills: L, 24-16
Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 4, at Seattle Seahawks: L, 30-23
Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 11, vs. Denver Broncos: L, 23-17
Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 18, at Kansas City Chiefs, 1:25 p.m., CBS
Week 7: Bye Week
Week 8: Sunday, Nov. 1, at Los Angeles Rams, 1:05 p.m., FOX
Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 8, vs.
Houston Texans, 1:05 p.m., CBS
Week 10: Monday, Nov. 16, at Baltimore Ravens, 5:15 p.m., ESPN**
Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 22, vs. New York Jets, 1:05 p.m., FOX
Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 29, vs. New England Patriots, 5:20 p.m., NBC**
Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 6, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 10:00 a.m., CBS
Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 13, at Las Vegas Raiders, 1:05 p.m., CBS
Week 15: Thursday, Dec. 17, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 5:15 p.m., Prime Video**
Week 16: Sunday, Dec. 27, at Miami Dolphins, 10:00 a.m., FOX
Week 17: Date TBD, vs.
Kansas City Chiefs, time and TV channel TBD
Week 18: Date TBD, at Denver Broncos, time and TV channel TBD
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