Chargers fall to Chiefs 30-16

Sunday, Sep 30, 2007
By Tom Shanahan, Chargers.com

The Kansas City Chiefs capitalized on two Chargers turnovers with touchdowns in the second half to come from behind and beat the Bolts 30-16 Sunday at Qualcomm Stadium.

Tight end Tony Gonzalez caught a 22-yard touchdown pass three plays after an interception by linebacker Derrick Johnson to tie the game at 16-16 and cornerback Tyrone Brackenridge returned a fumble 50 yards for a touchdown for a 30-16 lead with 7:24 left in the game.

The Chargers' loss dropped their record to 1-3, while the Chiefs improved to 2-2.

The Chargers opened the game's scoring with a Nate Kaeding 24-yard field goal on their first possession and a LaDainian Tomlinson 5-yard touchdown run on their second for a 10-0 lead with 3:56 left in the first quarter.

Kansas City put up its first points with 11:10 left in the second quarter, but the Chiefs had to settle for a field goal when the Bolts stopped Larry Johnson for a 2-yard loss on a third-and-goal from the 1. Dave Rayner's 21-yard field goal trimmed the Chargers' lead to 10-3.

The Chargers led 16-6 at halftime when the Kaeding sandwiched second-quarter field goals of 51 and 38 yards around a 25-yard field goal by Rayner.

Rayner kicked a 41-yard field goal to trim the Chargers' lead to 16-9 before the Gonzalez's touchdown catch tied the game.

After a Chargers punt, the Chiefs took their first lead on a 51-yard touchdown pass from Huard to Dwayne Boe.

The Chargers travel next Sunday to face the Denver Broncos.