Chiefs at Chargers - Week 8 - Record: 4-3

A poor first half really cost us. We couldn't do anything, and I wonder again how Dick Vermeil can justify not using Tony Gonzalez at all until the second half when we came alive to make it a game. This is most appalling in light of San Diego's banged-up defense. Our once touted offensive line couldn't protect Trent Green-- I believe the loss of Willie Roaf has hurt us the most this year.

I still don't think we learned enough from the Terrell Owens disaster of week 4 when we seemed to forget all about the best receiver in the game. This time it was Antonio Gates who ran all over us. I will say that it looked like we did do a better job of covering him. That first TD pass was just a terrific throw by SD quarterback Drew Brees.

In the 4th quarter it looked as though Marty Schottenheimer was going to cave again, but we just didn't take advantage of it. Playing catch-up for the entire game didn't help.