Week 11 - Monday

'69 Chiefs vs. '79 San Diego

Over 92,000 fans were screaming at the LA Memorial Coliseum to see their 6-4 Chargers, who fell from 6-1 to lose 3 straight, have a shot at redemption. They face the 5-5 Chiefs, who are on a 2 game win streak.

The Chargers took the opening kickoff, and Fouts easily hit one receiver after another to score the game's first TD, hitting Joiner for 10 yards. But the Chiefs' next possession was even quicker, ending after just 3 plays. With Holmes running for 31 yards, he was given the ball twice more, eventually scoring on a 13 yard carry. The Chiefs sent the clear message - that the Chargers did not have an easy opponent.

The Chiefs weren't done shocking the Chargers either. On San Diego's next possession, the deadly Red/White forced and recovered a fumble. It would not be the first one to hurt the Chargers. Kansas City would later score on a pass from Dawson to Arbanas to go up 14-7.

Fouts got a toss off to Jefferson, who ran 24 yards to get in enemy territory. But the Chiefs D would hold strong and the Chargers settled for a FG. Both teams continued trading punts back and forth from there on out, and the 1st half ended with the Chiefs up 14-10.

As the 3rd quarter started, the Chiefs would get the ball, but San Diego's defense continued holding them off. Unfortunately for Fouts, every shot he had at taking the lead came up short. Despite hitting several throws, he would struggle to get any deep plays and 1st downs.

Both teams would continue their stalemate into the 4th quarter, until the Chiefs defense gave them an easy trip to the red zone, where Dawson would find Richardson on an easy throw.

Down 21-10, the Chargers would need 2 scores to stay in the game, but Kansas City simply did not let up. On their next possession, they wasted time on the clock with runs before half the 4th quarter was up. The Chargers D stopped them from scoring, but Fouts continued struggling to hit the deep ball until late. And just as Joiner was reaching the end zone for a score, the Chiefs popped the ball loose and scooped it up, putting the final nail in San Diego's chances.

Chiefs win 21-10.

 Both teams totaled 275 yards, but with Kansas City's 177 rushing yards split between 2 backs, they clearly proved more efficient. It was Holmes who broke 100 on the day, averaging 6.3 yards per rush. Dawson only completed 12 passes, but 2 for TD's and 1 INT. Fouts, despite passing twice as much and getting twice as many  yards, only averaged under 10 yards per toss.


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