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STOP!If you want to watch the simulation without spoilers, start this video or if you can't see it, click quarterThe Los Angeles Chargers opened with authority on their first possession, moving swiftly into the Kansas City Chiefs' territory behind backtoback playaction completions. Rookie running back Omarion Hampton provided the spark, breaking three tackles on a physical 16yard run that set the tone Herbert finished the drive himself, tucking the ball and racing 15 yards into the end zone to give Los Angeles the first points of the Chiefs responded in typical fashion. Patrick Mahomes led a balanced march down the field, turning to Hollywood Brown as his goto option. The receiver caught five passes on the drive for 38 yards, including the touchdown grab that leveled the score. Mahomes also showcased his mobility, adding 20 yards on the ground with two timely of the first quarter: Chiefs 7, Chargers 7Second quarterHerbert absorbed a massive hit from linebacker Nick Bolton on a readoption keeper, but it didn't slow him down as he engineered another efficient drive. Tight end Will Dissly chipped in with two catches for 27 yards, each moving the chains, while Hampton slipped into the passing game, turning a screen into a 16yard gain. Herbert capped the series by hitting Ladd McConkey on a post route for a momentum shifted immediately on the extra point attempt. Chris Jones powered through to block the kick. Joshua Williams scooped it up, taking it the other way for two points to keep Kansas City within striking Mahomes' next drive started unevenly, he reminded everyone of his playmaking ability on a thirdandlong, scrambling 27 yards to keep the series alive. Out of the twominute warning, he found Travis Kelce in the end zone to give the Chiefs their first lead of the game. But the Chargers answered on special teams, returning the favor with a blocked extra point of their own to keep the score tight at of the second quarter: Chiefs 15, Chargers 13Third quarterThe Chiefs' ground game continued to stall Richie James Jersey, but Mahomes kept the offense moving through the air. He connected with Kelce for a 14yard gain that pushed Kansas City into Chargers territory, then found JuJu SmithSchuster for 1yards on a thirdand conversion. A 21yard strike to Kelce set the Chiefs up at the twoyard line, and Mahomes went right back to his future Hall of Famer tight end for their second touchdown connection of the answered quickly, taking control of the next drive with four straight firstdown conversions. His biggest throw came on a 30yard strike to Keenan Allen that moved the Chargers deep into the red zone. From there, rookie Hampton showcased his awareness, hauling in a tipped pass in the end zone for a touchdown to even the score once of the third quarter: Chiefs 22, Chargers 20Fourth quarterThe Chiefs' defense pinned Los Angeles deep, forcing a thirdand15 from inside the Chargers' 15yard line. Justin Herbert delivered under pressure, finding Quentin Johnston for a 16yard first down. Later in the series, he kept the drive alive again by connecting with rookie Ladd McConkey on another critical third down, moving the ball to the Kansas City drive stalled there, putting Cameron Dicker on the field for his first field goal of the night. That gave the Chargers a 2321 lead with 5:14 wasted no time. He linked up with Noah Gray to cross midfield, then methodically drained the clock to the twominute warning while advancing to the Chargers' 36yard line. Facing thirdand10, Los Angeles burned its final timeout with 1:19 left.Jerry Tillery Jersey