CHARGERS VS. CHIEFS KEYS TO THE GAME WEEK 8 OCT 31,2011

CHARGERS VS. CHIEFS KEYS TO THE GAME..

 This is a big game for both teams , they are trying to take control of the wild wild AFC WEST. The Chargers have issues at CB- Antoine Cason got burned so many times last week he finally got benched for the rookie Marcus Gilchrist. The same may be true this Monday night. The Chiefs have a young stud in Dwayne Bowe and if Cason is not ready you may see another TD show like last week. 

 The Chiefs started this season having trouble scoring , but now they have their mojo back and after embarrassing the Raiders in the Black Hole. This Chief team is ready to roll. They played the Chargers very tough in San Diego, at Arrow head is going to be loud and proud. Recall , last year the Bolts got mistreated and loss that game and that's what cost them a spot in the playoffs. 

 The Chargers need to get their star running back Mathews going often and early especially in the passing game. The last time Mathew's faced the Chiefs he had 2 TDS.. I expect a heavy work load for the up and coming star. Antonio gates needs to be used in the red zone , and Vincent Jackson needs to get more involved , with gates in there expect Jackson to get more single coverage , and more opportunities for catches,. We also need to use short slants and screens to Crayton and Brown. Rivers needs to play well for this team, with out him the Chargers are in trouble. I expect Rivers to make those long passes and get his passing game back on track. The Chargers need to score first and often and keep that crowd quiet , a close game could be disastrous for the Bolts.. The chargers are 1-2 on the road and a long trip east on Prime time TV, lets hope they play up to their potential. I see a more confident Rivers , in the passing game, now that he has his security blanket Gates. Defensively , the Bolts need more of a pass rush and need to stop the run. The weakness is at CB- IS CASON ALRIGHT? IF not expect him to be pulled right away for the Rookie Gilchrist. 

 The Chiefs want this to be a low scoring hard hitting game, they don't have the weapons to be in a shoot out with the Bolts. I see them having long drives consuming time and keeping the ball away from Rivers and company. On defense , I see the Chiefs not giving up anything deep and play zone defense, Rivers will pick apart the style until the Chiefs feel the need to play man to man, with Jackson , Gates , Floyd, Crayton , Mathews , Tolbert catching passes , it might be a long night for the Chiefs. 

The Chiefs are going after Rivers , hit him , and hit him often, if Rivers is hurt they want him to feel it. 

 Bottom line: I see a tight close game early , until late in the game when the Mathew's and Tolbert wear down the Chiefs that will lead to big passing plays late in the game. The real chargers will surface and the run the Chargers make every year starts. Until my next sports blog.. THE SOURCE PRODUCTIONS @2011