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Chiefs Host Chargers After 4-0 Start, Without Rice, Thornton

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Chiefs will host Chargers in Week 6 at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.
Chiefs hold a 4-0 record, making them heavy favorites over winless Chargers.
Running back Kenneth Walker III has 537 rushing yards, four TDs and two receiving TDs in four games.
Chiefs will be without wide receivers Tyquan Thornton and Rashee Rice due to injury.
Rookie Xavier Worthy is viewed as the replacement for Thornton in the Chiefs’ vertical passing role.

History

Historical Context

In 1972, the Miami Dolphins completed the NFL’s only perfect 17-0 season, culminating in a Super Bowl victory that cemented early-season dominance as a benchmark. That campaign featured quarterback Bob Griese’s 2,000 passing yards, running back Larry Csonka’s 1,200 rushing yards, and a 75-percent home-field win rate at Miami’s Orange Bowls. Today's Kansas City Chiefs, 4-0 before hosting winless Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium, echo that early dominance, with Kenneth Walker III already at 537 rushing yards. If the Chiefs maintain this trajectory, they could mirror the Dolphins’ run, earning a playoff berth with a 12-4 record and reshaping the AFC West.

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Story summary

Chiefs will host Chargers in Week 6 at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.
Chiefs hold a 4-0 record, making them heavy favorites over winless Chargers.
Running back Kenneth Walker III has 537 rushing yards, four TDs and two receiving TDs in four games.
Chiefs will be without wide receivers Tyquan Thornton and Rashee Rice due to injury.
Rookie Xavier Worthy is viewed as the replacement for Thornton in the Chiefs’ vertical passing role.

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