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Oct 23, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) runs for a first down before he is stopped by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks (56) in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 23, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) runs for a first down before he is stopped by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks (56) in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
The Chargers-Chiefs matchup is one of the pivotal games in the AFC West division. A win for the Chiefs may mean the end of the divisional title aspirations for the Chargers.
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The Chargers hopeful of Keenan Allen’s return
Keenan Allen sustained a hamstring injury in the week one clash with the Las Vegas Raiders. He returned for the week seven game against the Seattle Seahawks, but it aggravated his injury in the bye week that followed. So now, the coaching team may be a little cautious with his return.
The Chargers have listed Allen questionable for the game against the Chiefs with fellow wide receiver Mike Williams, who missed the last two games due to an ankle injury.
#Chargers WRs Keenan Allen (hamstring) and WR Mike Williams (ankle) are both hopeful of playing, sources say, and that is the expectation. At long last.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 20, 2022
“I’m pretty sure, 100 percent sure. I’m 100 percent sure … we’ll see what the coaches want to do,” Allen said on the question about him playing on Sunday. He had missed the previous game against the Chiefs, which the Chargers lost in game week two. The veteran WR would love to help his team extract revenge and keep their season going.
The Chargers’ playoff bid
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Keenan Allen’s return is a key to the Chargers’ playoff bid this season. The team last played in the playoffs in 2018 when they lost the division round against the New England Patriots. The Chiefs, their opponents for Sunday, are dominating the AFC West and have won 7 out of the nine games they have played. To stand a chance of outscoring the team led by Patrick Mahomes, they need every offensive weapon firing.
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Allen has featured in just two games this season, catching a total of six balls. He gained a total of 77 receiving yards but could not score a touchdown. So, he will be raring to go against the division leaders.
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The Chargers have won five games out of the nine they have played so far. They sit second on the AFC West table behind Kansas. The Chiefs will have a three-win lead over the Chargers if they beat them on Sunday. A Chargers win will cut it down to one, throwing open the title race. Which team will end the day on top?
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