The Chargers try like happy hell to give away a game that Kansas City wants less than Romeo Crennel's, Scott Pioli's, and Matt Cassel's job security. Still, 4-4 is better than 1-7.

The Chargers certainly took a big step following the disaster versus Denver and the buffoonery of the Bye Week. Unfortunately, it was a step off the cliff - without a parachute.

Find out how poorly the Charger defense played to allow one of the greatest NFL comebacks ever.

Chargers Playbook Confidential: 2012 Bye Week Extravaganza

Analyzing Philip Rivers' Interceptions

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Like a bad slasher film series, the question for the Chargers is not if they'll kill themselves and their beleaguered fans with mistakes, but when, and how. In Monday night's case... And How!

Which running back is the starter? Who's the workhorse? Can they get 2 yards rushing when they really need it? Norv doesn't know.

The defining trait of the 2012 San Diego Chargers thus far is an inability to put teams away. They've gotten away with it against teams with average-to-awful QB play. Against good-to-great QB play... not such much.

The San Diego Chargers went into Arrowhead and completely dominated the Chiefs with an attacking defense that took the ball away six times. Learn how it happened examining the front seven, where it all starts.

The San Diego offense wasn't a great as you think it was against the Chiefs, and Ryan Mathews got a lot more playing time and carries than you might have remembered.