Overview
- Justin Herbert said precautionary X-rays were clean and, despite a fractured non-throwing hand, he practiced on a limited basis and is trending toward starting.
- The Chiefs ruled out WR Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and linemen Trey Smith, Jawaan Taylor and Wanya Morris, setting up depth starts on a battered offensive front.
- Los Angeles listed WR Derius Davis as out, S Elijah Molden and T Trey Pipkins III as doubtful, and WR Quentin Johnston as questionable with a groin injury.
- Playoff models cited in coverage put Kansas City around 13% to make the postseason entering the game and under 1% with a loss, while a Chargers win could boost their odds from roughly 78% to about 95%.
- Expect the Chargers to lean on their run game with Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal in cold conditions, after Harbaugh consulted UCLA sleep experts and moved practices earlier to fine-tune preparation.