Chargers fans distraught after latest meltdown vs. Chiefs

Chris Roling | Dec 8, 2024

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The Los Angeles Chargers lost a heartbreaker to the Kansas City Chiefs on primetime Sunday night, going down 19-17 in Week 14’s marquee matchup. 

Things were so dramatic that a last-second field goal for the Chiefs actually bounced off the upright and in, deciding the result. 

Along the way, Justin Herbert and other players gutted through injuries while also missing names like Ladd McConkey. Key critical mistakes down the stretch gave the Chiefs good field position—and, ultimately, the win. 

It’s a disappointing result for many reasons, but it means the Chargers have now lost to the Chiefs twice this year by just nine total points. 

Here’s what fans and media had to say about that outcome. 

They won the division off of a doink bounce. This is absurd.

— Tyler Weiss (@TylerMWeiss_) December 9, 2024

Daiyan Henley whiffs on Mahomes.

No one cared to cover Travis Kelce.

I don't know what to say anymore. You play the Chiefs twice a year and no matter who is coaching, this is how it goes.

— Michael Peterson (@ZoneTracks) December 9, 2024

Missed kickoff was so deadly.

Couldn't get off the field on 3rd down with the Worthy completion.

Gotta play perfect to beat the Chiefs-they didn't.

— Alex Insdorf (@alexinsdorf99) December 9, 2024

It’s so frustrating because the Chargers will always throw it away in the final 5 mins against the Chiefs. We’ve seen it endless times over the last decade.

Harbaugh gets swept by KC in his 1st year as LAC’s HC, not great.#Chargers fall to 8-5. Next week at home vs the Bucs.

— Powder Blue Blood (@pwdrblueblood) December 9, 2024

Me looking at my 5 year old self choosing the Chargers as my favorite NFL team pic.twitter.com/jjk5gNSdLy

— Brody Myers (@BMyers_59) December 9, 2024

Really missed McConkey and Dobbins in this one

— Jimmy Padrigan Jr (@jimmypadriganjr) December 9, 2024

I can't believe I’m seeing people overreact to 1 bad game. We’re in a slump, I get it. However to say this team isn’t a Super Bowl contender is just ridiculous. To everyone who thinks this team won’t be playing for a Super Bowl, all I’m gonna say is don’t come to the parade.

— ㊙️ (@PlutoCooked) December 9, 2024

Ends the same way every single time. When will you learn to stick to Kelce at the end of the game

— bolt up ⚡️ (@ChargersSJ) December 9, 2024

The defense played great, but they didn’t close out the game.

It’s the same story for the Chargers every year.

The offense was horrible.

— Abdul عبدالاله (@AbdulNFL1) December 9, 2024

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