The San Diego Chargers' run of AFC West titles ended at fourlast season as the Kansas City Chiefs went from worst to first.While the Chargers have some issues they need to resolve inorder to recapture division supremacy, those pale in comparison tothe problems the Chiefs are facing.San Diego tries to bounce back from a sloppy loss Sunday when ithosts a Kansas City team that has been pummeled in its first twogames and will be without All Pro running back Jamaal Charles forthe rest of the year.After winning the West from 2006-09, the Chargers (1-1)struggled within the division last year and watched as the Chiefsfinished in first place for the first time since 2003. San Diegosplit its two games against Kansas City in 2010 and finished 3-3against West opponents, a mark it knows it must improve upon to getback to the playoffs."We know what these kind of games mean,'' said Philip Rivers,who has thrown for 713 yards and four touchdowns. "Like I said, 3-3last year is not going to get it done. We've got to get off to agreat start in the division, and we get a chance to do that thisweek.''The Chargers appear to have a great chance Sunday consideringthey've not only Authentic Darren McFadden Jersey outscored Kansas City 74-14 in winning Replica Darren McFadden Jersey the lasttwo meetings at Qualcomm Stadium, but the Chiefs (0-2) also appearto be in a state of disarray.Kansas City has been outscored by 79 points - its worstdifferential through two games in franchise history - and has hadto put three of its top players on injured reserve with tornACLs.Charles, who had the NFL's second-highest rushing total lastseason with 1,467 yards on a remarkable 6.4 yards per carry, torethe ACL in his left knee after taking an awkward Authentic Darren McFadden Jersey Black step whilefinishing off a run in the first quarter of last Sunday's 48-3 lossat Detroit.The Chiefs on Wednesday officially put Raiders Darren McFadden Jersey the Pro Bowl running backon injured reserve, where he joins tight end Tony Moeaki and ProBowl safety Eric Berry"He was one of the keys to our offense,'' backup running backDexter Permier Darren McFadden Jersey McCluster said of Charles. "We just have to find a way topull together, pick up the slack, and get this thing moving prettyquick.''Veteran Thomas Jones has proven he can handle a heavy workloadafter running for 896 yards and six TDs last season while logging15 more carries than Charles. But he's a month removed from turning33, and the Chiefs will now need the 23-year-old McCluster - whose94-yard punt return was the difference in a 21-14 win over SanDiego last season - to step up.Jones didn't Authentic Adrian Peterson Jersey have much success in two Darren McFadden Jersey Black games against the Chargerslast season, running for 40 yards on 14 attempts, while Charlesrushed for 132 yards on 21 carries.Although things are looking bleak for the Chiefs, coach ToddHaley is not ready to give up."The season will not be canceled as far as I know,'' hesaid.San Diego, meanwhile, should be anxious to get back home aftersome self-inflicted wounds Sunday at New England. The Chargerscommitted four turnovers in a 35-21 loss - with running back MikeTolbert's fumble, down six in the fourth quarter, looming thelargest.San Diego, which has trailed by double digits at halftime in itsfirst two games, has six turnovers and only one takeaway."It's a big concern,'' coach Norv Turner said. "It's directlyconnected to one thing. We have got to do Darren McFadden Authentic Jersey a better job of takingcare of the ball. We have to find a way to create turnovers.''San Diego should have better luck forcing turnovers against theChiefs, who lead the league with nine. Matt Cassel, who has notthrown for more than 133 yards and owns a 50.4 quarterback rating,is responsible for five - including four interceptions.Cassel has also struggled in his last three games against theChargers, averaging 114.3 yards with three touchdowns and fourpicks.Rivers has been a bit turnover-prone as well, matching Casselwith four interceptions and a fumble.He figures to have better luck against a Kansas City secondarythat's been torched by Ryan Fitzpatrick and Matthew Stafford - eachthrew four TD passes - but Rivers doesn't need to look further thanhis own numbers against the Chiefs.Rivers has averaged 295.2 yards and posted a 108.0 passer ratingin six games versus Kansas City since 2008 - five victories.
