NFL Week 14 Kansas City Chiefs @ San Diego Chargers Free Pick

NFL Week 14 Kansas City Chiefs @ San Diego Chargers Free Pick: The Chargers are giving away 7 points (or dang near) and that’s a bit of a scary thing against a Chiefs team that has played so well of late. Kansas City has won 3 straight, in dominating fashion in the first two of that three game streak, and their ability to run the ball and pass for touchdowns has been very consistent all season long. Matt Cassel’s 23 touchdowns compared to just 4 interceptions are very impressive, but they fall short of the awesomeness of the Chiefs’ rushing attack – something that usually keeps them in football games even against tough defenses.

But I have to bet on the Chargers here – just one bad game last week, their first loss in what seems to be 20 Decembers, doesn’t mean I’m forgetting about this teams’ late season dominance over the last few seasons. The Chargers haven’t been all that good offensively over the last couple games – thought they were just kind of running out their lead against Indy – they couldn’t get anything going (on ground or through the air) against the Raiders. Physically they just got handled, ala the Jets in New England in Week 13.

Like the Jets, I expect the Chargers to get back on the stallion and play some good football at home on Sunday. Kansas City can be very tough, but they can also give up the big play. I think Rivers will have a good game and they’ll play that aggressive defensive style that makes opposing quarterbacks beat them. Almost nobody has shut down the Chiefs’ rushing attack, but I think San Diego has a shot at really limiting Charles and Jones.

Kansas City Chiefs @ San Diego Chargers (-6.5)