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Chiefs Scalped by the Chargers 37-20 in Turnover Happy Arrowhead

Matt Loede, chiefsgab.com

Last week the Chiefs appeared to turn the corner with a huge OT win over the Saints in New Orleans. Sunday at Arrowhead vs the Chargers, Kansas City was their own worst enemy in turning the ball over six times in a 17-point setback to San Diego, 37-20. …

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Romeo Crennel needs to fire Matt Cassel as the starting quarterback. Scott Pioli needs to fire Crennel. And Clark Hunt needs to fire Pioli, because every stitch of progress with this roster is undermined by fundamental flaws in quarterback, head coach a…

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Former Chiefs guard Will Shields was formally introduced as the 42nd member of the Chiefs Hall of Fame and got to see his name displayed on the Ring of Honor that was restored on Sunday.

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The expletives were flying as fans filed out of Arrowhead Stadium in the wake of yet another blowout defeat for the Chiefs.

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

This is where we'll be stashing the best GIFs from Week 4—from Percy Harvin returning a kickoff for the first touchdown of the day to, in all likelihood, Michael Vick breaking a rib. The day is done, except for the Eagles and Giants, so let's take a loo…

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A week ago, Jamaal Charles had a game for the ages, rolling up numbers that put him in the same company with the great Jim Brown.

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This is the formula that best describes the 2012 Kansas City Chiefs. Minus-13 = 1-3.

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For the third time in four games, the Chiefs allowed an opponent to score a touchdown on its opening possession. For the fourth time in four games, their defense played much of the game facing a seemingly overwhelming deficit.

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A quartet of former Chiefs, four guys who called Arrowhead home until signing free-agent contracts with the Chargers this past offseason, played key roles in San Diego's victory.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Home field is no advantage for the Chiefs. They’ve now been outscored 77-44 at Arrowhead Stadium in a pair of games, after Sunday’s 37-20 loss to the Chargers. The Chiefs lost 40-24 to the Falcons in the opener, and their only win was on the road aga…

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Random halftime thoughts from Kansas City, where the Chargers are capitalizing on Chiefs turnovers: Kansas City quarterback Matt Cassel has thrown three interceptions and Kansas City running back Jamaal Charles has lost two fumbles. …

Frank Schwab, yahoo.com

Jackie Battle was a serviceable option at tailback for the Chargers when Ryan Mathews was hurt. Now that Mathews is healthy, Battle is a questionable option — but he's still Norv Turner's top choice. Battle started for the Chargers against the Chiefs on…

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KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Chiefs' first-quarter woes continued Sunday in a bad, bad way. Any momentum Kansas City built with its overtime win at New Orleans last week disappeared quickly as the Chargers took a 17-0 lead in the first quarter. It con…

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Chiefs defensive end Glenn Dorsey was a game-day scratch for today's game against the Chargers because of a calf injury.

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

The Tennessee Titans will not have No. 1 receiver Kenny Britt when they take on the Houston Texans on Sunday. Britt had been listed as "questionable" with an ankle injury Other key inactives include New England Patriots guard Logan Mankins, Ka…

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The Chiefs are back home today and looking for their second win of the season as they face the Chargers at noon. The Star's Chiefs crew will be tweeting throughout the day, and Tod Palmer will answer your questions during the game.

Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com

An interesting note from the public editor of The Kansas City Star on the paper's policy of avoidance when it comes to the mascot of the NFL team from Washington:

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

If the Chiefs decide to spread the Chargers out today, it’s with good reason. San Diego enters this afternoon’s game with just three cornerbacks on the active roster, compromising their ability to run certain sets on defense. Michael Gehlken of U-T Sa…