As it was so many times during is soon-to-be Hall of Fame career LaDainian Tomlinson gave Chargers fans at Qualcomm Stadium their biggest reason to cheer. Part of that was because his number 21 was officially retired by the team.
Another part of that is the current Chargers played arguably their worst game of the season against the Chiefs, and that is really saying something.
The Bolts were outplayed in every aspect of the game in a 33-3 loss. This game was like the first half of the loss to the Raiders, except there was never any good play late to dress it up.
For the first time all season it looked like the Chargers were simply uninspired. Kansas City was more physical and more creative on offense, defense and special teams. Basically there was zero doubt which was the better team.
The Chiefs let everyone know how they were going to approach this game on their opening drive. On 4th and goal from the 1-yard line KC head coach Andy Reid sent in 346-pound defensive tackle Dontari Poe, not as a blocker, but as a running back. Poe pounded in for his first career rushing TD, making him the heaviest man in NFL history to score a touchdown. Former Bears defensive lineman William Perry was a svelte 335 pounds when he scored in the 1980's.
If Poe had gotten in again he would have the same number of rushing scores as the entire Chargers roster. It was sad to see a team that honored the man who scored more touchdowns than anyone in its history be kept out of the end zone.
The Chiefs defense made life miserable for quarterback Philip Rivers, who could not get in to any kind of rhythm with both Keenan Allen and Malcom Floyd out with injuries. Rivers made one awful throw that was intercepted and returned for a 17-yard touchdown by linebacker Justin Houston.
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So the Bolts fall to 2-8 on the season and are still going in the wrong direction. Is it too late to talk LT out of retirement?
