Mahomes hit rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy for a 54-yard touchdown, after Worthy just flat out-ran the cornerback and safety to the goal line. He secured the catch with only one hand — Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton grabbed his other and was flagged for defensive pass interference. Didn’t matter.

In a game that saw the Super Bowl champs lose WR Rashee Rice to a knee injury, Kansas City scored 17 straight points to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers, 17-10, on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. A couple of turnovers left the Chiefs double digits down in the first quarter.

The Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) and LA Chargers (2-1) meet Sunday. Kickoff from SoFi Stadium is set for 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds around the Chiefs vs. Chargers odds,

The Chiefs will win, say all 10 Dallas Morning-News members: Tim Cowlishaw, Joey Hayden, Dana Larson, Damon Marx, Craig Miller, David Moore, Abraham Nudelstejer, Newy Scruggs, Kevin Sherrington and Calvin Watkins.

So, for all the postgame praise Jim Harbaugh heaped upon his shorthanded team, there was one unavoidable reality the Chargers faced and that was that the Kansas City Chiefs were the better, healthier and more efficient team during a 17-10 come-from-behind victory.

The Chiefs spotted the L.A. Chargers 10 points Sunday afternoon at SoFi Stadium, falling behind in the first half for the fourth straight game. But the Chiefs regrouped and improved to 4-0 with a 17-10 victory in their AFC West opener.