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The Los Angeles Chargers will open the season by playing host to last year’s AFC West champions, the Kansas City Chiefs. Both sides will be without stars on defense as both Joey Bosa and Eric Berry will miss today’s game. The Chargers have lost eight consecutive games to their division rivals, but the home team is considered the favorite this afternoon.
Game time
Kickoff is set for Sunday, September 9, 2018, at 1:05 p.m. PT at StubHub Center in Carson, CA.
TV schedule and TV channels
CBS Sports will air the game, which you can find in Los Angeles and Orange County on KCBS-TV Ch. 2.
Announcers: Play-by-play Ian Eagle, color analyst Dan Fouts, sideline Evan Washburn
Online stream
NFL Game Pass offers live audio and re-airs after the game.
DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket has expanded its online streaming service. Verizon subscribers can watch games live with the NFL Mobile app (subscription required, and usual TV blackout rules apply even online).
Radio
Chargers radio is on KFI-AM 640 and called by Matt Smith, analyst Daniel Jeremiah, and sideline reporter Shannon Farren. The Spanish Broadcast is carried by KFWB-AM 980 called by Mario Solis and Jorge Villanueva.
Odds
Chargers -3 | O/U 48.5
Matchup history: Chiefs lead 60-54-1
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