Chiefs, Chargers and Patrick Mahomes
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In a big game, both the Chargers and Chiefs had plenty riding on a victory. After a frigid matchup, plenty of notes and takeaways can be immediately discussed.
The Kansas City Chiefs just suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, 16-13. Patrick Mahomes had to exit the game late in the fourth quarter due to an injury, which required backup quarterback Gardner Minshew to step in. Minshew, however, was picked off in what turned out to be the final play of the game.
NBC News and the Washington Post, citing officials briefed on the investigation, reported the person of interest as Benjamin Erickson. USA TODAY has not independently verified that report. Erickson, 24, has not been charged and has not been named as a suspect in the shooting.
The Los Angeles Chargers are in the fight for the AFC West or a wild card berth. Find out what happens if they lose today to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Get the inside scoop on Los Angeles before the Chiefs face the Chargers in this Q&A with Gavino Borquez of Chargers Wire.
Chargers' 16-13 Week 15 win makes them the first team in the AFC West to go 2-0 against the Chiefs in over a decade
Tensions rose on the second play from scrimmage, when Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. was flagged for a low block on Chiefs offensive lineman Jaylon Moore. Los Angeles was penalized 15 yards for the illegal play, which hurt Moore and forced him out of the game for the next two plays.