"LA Chargers are out of control" - NFL Twitter reacts after Chiefs taste second defeat of 2021 season

Modified Nov 08, 2022 11:49 GMT

Los Angeles Chargers v Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers faced each other on Sunday, and the result couldn't have been more surprising. The Chargers pulled an upset in the closing stages of the game, adding more spice to the growing rivalry between Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert.

The win had a special taste for Los Angeles, as the team was not only able to beat Mahomes but they also had confirmation that their quarterback could be as good as Patrick. Justin Herbert had another fantastic exhibition and his game-winning touchdown was proof of how mature he is to the pro level.

How good can the Chargers be in 2021?

The Chargers gave a fantastic display of power by beating the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. That was the biggest win of Justin Herbert's career. It is also important for playoff purposes, as Los Angeles remains a single game away from the division leaders Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos. Meanwhile the Chiefs have a negative record and sit at the bottom of the division.

It's a much more improved team from 2020, especially because the coaching staff does not find different ways to lose a game every weekend. If not for two silly penalties in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles would be another 3-0 team in the AFC West. They are still well positioned to play in January should they continue to improve their game.

It all depends on Justin Herbert. Can he take another step further and become an elite quarterback? The early signs are positive but he still needs to deliver on a consistent basis. Beating Mahomes is a fantastic start for Herbert.

For the Chiefs, there has to be some level of concern. Kansas City is expected to win a number of games this season and book a playoff berth. However, it doesn't seem like the pass protection has improved much from last year, and the defense is shaky. There are a lot of corrections needed if this team wants to reach the third consecutive Super Bowl.

About the author

Henrique Bulio is an NFL and College Football journalist at Sportskeeda and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Football Brasil. He has a total 13 years of experience working in American Football, and playing quarterback at an amateur level in Brazil has given him a unique perspective of the game.

Henrique follows the Philadelphia Eagles closely due to Michael Vick's historic performance on MNF against the Washington Commanders in 2010. His all-time favorite player is Ed Reed; he believes that Reed is the greatest safety to ever play the game. Bill Belichick gets the nod as Henrique's favorite coach for coaching the Patriots to glory over two decades.

If Henrique were to be able to go back in time and watch one game, it would be Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots and the Seahawks played a complete, back-and-forth game that concluded with one of the biggest talking points in NFL history.

Technical deep dives are Henrique’s specialty, and he ensures never to use misleading words in his articles, since he himself consumes a lot of information off the web. He has had the privilege of interviewing Cairo Santos, Lamar Jackson, Jim Harbaugh, Sean McDermott, Bruce Arians, Matt LaFleur, among others.

Aside from football, Henrique likes to play poker and Counter-Strike.

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