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Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs face Justin Herbert and Jim Harbaugh’s Los Angeles Chargers in the most accessible game to viewers on Friday night in Brazil.
National reporters aren’t afraid to call out the NFL for it, either. Chris "Mad Dog" Russo just popped up on ESPN and illustrated on a map how ridiculous it is for the Chargers to travel 12,000ish miles round-trip to start the season.
Herbert put the NFL on notice in Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil, outdueling Patrick Mahomes with 318 passing yards and three touchdowns on 25-of-34 attempts. He also rushed for 32 yards, with 19 coming on a game-icing rush with just over two minutes left on the clock.
The Chargers swept the Raiders last season for the first time since 2018, winning coach Jim Harbaugh’s debut 22-10 and then 34-20 at Las Vegas in Week 18. ... Los Angeles also won in Las Vegas for just the second time. The Chargers defeated the Raiders 30-27 in 2020. ... The Chargers have won three of the past four meetings and six of nine.
"You’re not allowed to do that," NFL ref Craig Wrolstad said of Dondrea Tillman's leverage penalty against the Colts.
A couple of NFC East teams that opened the season with a division game get a second crack at getting their first division win Dallas Cowboys host the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.