He threw his first touchdown pass against the Chiefs since 2014, and was able to get everyone involved.
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While the Chargers have those options-and Danny Woodhead out of the backfield-to carry the load in the aerial attack while Allen is out, they need him healthy if they hope to fulfill expectations as a playoff contender in the AFC West.
He engineered a 9-play, 65-yard drive that ended in a field goal, pushing the lead back to 27-10 at the 13:24 mark of the fourth quarter.
“Everybody on offense I think has a good feel for what we’re capable of when we’re playing well”, said Smith, who has battled the perception for years that he is merely a game manager. A 33-yard field goal by Cairo Santos chopped the margin to seven and K.C. tied it up with 63 seconds to play on a 5-yard touchdown scamper by running back Spencer Ware.Smith was 34 of 48 for 363 yards and two touchdown passes and had 15 rushing yards.
That all changed once the fourth quarter began.
The interior of the defensive line, once thought to be a strength, was repeatedly pushed back by the Chargers’ offensive front.
As Smith pointed out in his article, the Chargers could choose to designate Allen as the player they return from IR, but head coach Mike McCoy has confirmed the injury is season-ending.
“We came out flat in the first half and we’re not like that typically”, Peters said.
“Lot of emotion at the end of the game”, Smith said with a smile.
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen is out for the season with a torn ACL, according to several media reports. “Everybody with eyes who saw the game has got to know, we have to close it”. Benjamin will be the Chargers’ No. 1 receiver going forward, though he’ll probably max out as a WR3 in fantasy. Sep. And ultimately, their ability to rally in the fourth quarter showed just how potent they can be once things start clicking.
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There were two major breakdowns in the kicking game.
