Thursday Night Football
L.A. Chargers @ Kansas City
Team Totals: Chiefs 29, Chargers 25.5
Chargers-Chiefs profiles as a probable shootout based on its lofty total — highest on Week 2’s slate — and recent outcomes; 34-28, 30-24, and 38-21 were the final scores of Justin Herbert’s last three games against K.C. Herbert accounted for 11 all-purpose TDs in those three affairs and received near-flawless pass protection in Week 1’s win over the Raiders, who managed three QB hits and zero sacks against the Bolts. Keenan Allen’s (hamstring) absence hurts, although impressive sophomore Josh Palmer can hold down the fort. Herbert is a no-brainer top-six QB1 play in Week 2. … Austin Ekeler’s 51% snap rate in Week 1 was rather disappointing, but he still amassed 18 touches, while backup RBs Sony Michel and Josh Kelley inefficiently combined for 11/33/0 rushing (3.0 YPC). On top of that, Ekeler handled virtually all short-yardage and goal-line work. Thursday night’s fantasy-friendly game environment works in Ekeler’s favor, while Allen’s absence could translate to a bump in dump-off Ekeler targets. … Kelley and Michel shared Chargers No. 2 running back duties near evenly in Week 1. Rookie Isaiah Spiller was a healthy scratch.
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