For the second week in a row, first place in the AFC West is up for grabs. After the beat the to keep first in the division, they'll have
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Jason Hammel Jersey lineThe Chargers are red-hot, but the Chiefs are in a defining moment of their season. They're coming off of a streak in which they went 1-6, and now they need to decide: Will they build a winning streak, or will wins continue to be an anomaly? This game has the potential to decide the AFC West. The Chargers' remaining games are against the Jets and the Raiders (the latter game of which is at home), so they can hop in the driver's seat for the rest of the season with a win. The Chargers were always talented -- but that talent coming together is a scary proposition. The Chiefs want to forget that seven game stretch and close out the season strong. Right now, they can take the division by winning out. Winning this game would make their lives a whole lot easier as the season winds down.
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