The San Diego Chargers fell to the Kansas City Chiefs 33-27 in overtime during Sunday's season opener.
The Chargers were leading the Chiefs into the 4th quarter, but the Chiefs caught up in the last few minutes of the game to head into overtime.
McCoy: "This game came down to execution. We all have to do our jobs better."#SDvsKC
— #SDvsKC (@Chargers) September 11, 2016
Alex Smith dived for a touchdown on the first possession of overtime, completing the Kansas City Chiefs' frantic rally from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Chargers.
Smith threw for 363 yards and two touchdowns, the second a back-shoulder fade to Jeremy Maclin with just over nine minutes left in the fourth quarter that trimmed the Chiefs' deficit to 27-17.
Cairo Santos kicked a 33-yard field goal a few minutes later, and after forcing a three-and-out, Spencer Ware finished off a four-play drive with a touchdown plunge to knot it at 27.
Kansas City needed 10 plays to march 75 yards in overtime, and Smith finished off one of the biggest comebacks in franchise history with his keeper from the 2-yard line on third-and-goal.
Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen has been carted off the field late in the second quarter of their game against the Chiefs with what appears to be a serious right knee injury.
McCoy on Keenan Allen: "We can't do everything here... When we're back home we'll evaluate him."#SDvsKC
— #SDvsKC (@Chargers) September 11, 2016
Coach says there is speculation of an ACL injury for Keenan Allen. Will have more information after further evaluation.
— Ricky Henne (@ChargersRHenne) September 11, 2016
Allen was making a cut toward the sideline on a passing route when he went down. He ripped off his helmet as trainers began tending to him, and was helped into the back of a cart and taken off the field.
There was no immediate word on the extent of the injury.
Allen, who missed the last eight games a year ago with a lacerated kidney, had six catches for 63 yards before he was hurt. The Chargers led 21-3.
