Bradley LockerOct 15, 2026
Locker expects the Chargers to lose at Kansas City and fall to 0-6, and anticipates that further losses could cost Mike McDaniel their play-calling job. They also believe Herbert can return to elite play once they clean up unforced errors.
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What Bradley Locker said
Los Angeles stares down a plausible 0-6 start after facing the Chiefs in Kansas City as part of the league's toughest remaining schedule.
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- What’s wrong with Justin Herbert? Breaking down the Chargers quarterback’s 2026 struggles
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- SaidOct 15
- PlayedOct 18
- GradedOct 19
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Game Outcome PicksKansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Chargers
What happenedChiefs 22–6Chargers at Chiefs100Hit · naive 100100this call−100a naive guess=0better than naive×1.72difficulty=0skillClosing line (Oct 18): Chiefs by 7.5 · favorite pick, Chiefs about 4 in 5 (79%).
Think this is wrong?How this was scored
- won:
- KC
- score:
- 6-22
- skill:
- 0
- they picked:
- KC
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- the naive pick:
- KC
- difficulty:
- 1.72
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks left when called:
- 13
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