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Chargers head coach Brandon Staley shares a moment with offensive tackle Trey Pipkins III.

Coach Brandon Staley aims to have offensive tackle Trey Pipkins III and the Chargers ready to face the AFC West rival Chiefs on the road.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Breaking down how the 

Chargers

 (2-3) and the 
Kansas City Chiefs
 (5-1) match up heading into their AFC West game Sunday at 1:25 p.m. PDT at Arrowhead Stadium. The game will be shown on CBS and 

Paramount+

.

When Chargers have the ball

Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6) tackles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (30) last November.

Opening the season against Miami and a two-deep-safety scheme, the Chargers rushed for 233 yards. In four games since, they’ve totaled 299 yards. An inability to run the ball Monday against Dallas led to the Chargers and quarterback Justin Herbert facing significant pressure that appeared to affect Herbert throughout and eventually resulted in a game-sealing interception. The Chargers, as with many NFL teams, have had issues defending quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce. One way to neutralize the pair is to play keep-away with the ball. A decent ground attack would help in that regard, but there has been little evidence since Week 1 to suggest the Chargers and running back Austin Ekeler suddenly will rediscover their legs. The Chiefs, long known for offensive firepower and creativity, are playing legitimate defense these days, too, ranking in the top 10 in points and yards passing allowed, while permitting barely 100 yards rushing per game. Kansas City’s defense has not given up more than two touchdowns in a game, meaning Herbert again will face pressure — this time in the form of having to be productive likely without the benefit of a running attack.

When Chiefs have the ball

Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco high-steps with the football.

After Kelce, Mahomes’ targets have been a mixed bag this season. Wide receivers Rashee Rice, Kadarius Toney and Skyy Moore have been Mahomes’ three most-popular options after his all-word tight end, with running back

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