Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers Week Six Will DEFINE the AFC West This Season

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🗓️ 2 June 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Kansas City Chiefs brace for high-stakes Week 6 showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers—will injuries and off-field distractions derail the Chargers’ playoff hopes? Chris Clark and Ryan Tracy break down Justin Herbert’s absence from OTAs, Mike McDaniel’s influence as offensive coordinator, and whether LA’s perennial injury woes will undermine their AFC West ambitions. Key points include Derwin James’ record-setting contract, Chargers’ revamped defense, and lingering questions about Khalil Mack’s durability. The hosts examine crucial matchups such as Lad McConkey against the evolving Chiefs secondary, the impact of new run-game schemes, and how Patrick Mahomes could exploit single-high safety looks. With the Chiefs aiming to reclaim AFC West dominance, can the Chargers finally turn promise into performance—or will history repeat itself? Don’t miss this incisive look at two Super Bowl contenders circling each other early in the season.

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0:00.0	Chiefs Chargers is a huge game, Week 6.
0:03.6	From the land of the free and the home of the Chiefs, this is the Locked-on Chiefs podcast.
0:09.6	You are Locked-on Chiefs, your daily Kansas City Chiefs podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:20.9	And welcome back to the other episode of Locked-on Chiefs Overtime.
0:25.2	I'm Chris Clark from Chiefs Corner.
0:26.6	He is Ryan Tracy from RGR football in NFL 33.
0:30.4	Let's just dive right in.
0:32.8	Chiefs faced the Chargers week one last year.
0:35.4	They have to wait until week six this year, but it is a huge game for this team early in the season.
0:40.7	You are not kidding.
0:42.1	Getting off on that start, like,
0:44.4	yeah, this is a team that is constantly picked to win this division,
0:51.6	constantly.
0:53.1	And honestly,
0:53.5	not they are this year but yes they are right
0:55.7	that's that's the thing someone will just because someone always does and someone outside of the
1:01.3	los angeles area although somebody in san diego will probably do it too let's be honest and actually
1:06.2	that brings me to a question for you do you think it matters that uh the starting QB of the Chargers is not at OTAs?
1:15.1	Or was not at OTAs?
1:16.8	Nah.
1:18.4	Doesn't bother me in the slightest.
1:21.3	Who's the backup?
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