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Postgame facts and stats from the Chiefs Week 1 win over the San Diego Chargers
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![CHIEFS VS CHARGERS: With today's win, the Chiefs extend their winning streak against the Chargers to five games in a row. Today also marked the sixth time in franchise history the Chiefs and Chargers played into overtime. Kansas City is now 4-2 in those meetings, including 4-0 at Arrowhead Stadium. Today marked the 10th time the two clubs have met in a season-opening contest with the Chiefs holding a 6-4 record in those games.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/ml6isyw67mrdjjgisasv.jpg)
CHIEFS VS CHARGERS: With today's win, the Chiefs extend their winning streak against the Chargers to five games in a row. Today also marked the sixth time in franchise history the Chiefs and Chargers played into overtime. Kansas City is now 4-2 in those meetings, including 4-0 at Arrowhead Stadium. Today marked the 10th time the two clubs have met in a season-opening contest with the Chiefs holding a 6-4 record in those games.
![SEASON OPENER: Today's 33-27 win in overtime gives the club three wins in the four season openers since Andy Reid became head coach in 2013. The club is now 30-27 overall in season opening games since 1960.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/izrolaxgirrigjdzmv6f.jpg)
SEASON OPENER: Today's 33-27 win in overtime gives the club three wins in the four season openers since Andy Reid became head coach in 2013. The club is now 30-27 overall in season opening games since 1960.
![STRING THEM TOGETHER: With today's win, the Chiefs push their regular season winning streak to 11 consecutive games, dating back to a 23-13 win vs. Pittsburgh at Arrowhead on Oct. 25, 2015. The 11-game win streak is the longest streak in franchise history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/psranh1f0mb5zizeyljk.jpg)
STRING THEM TOGETHER: With today's win, the Chiefs push their regular season winning streak to 11 consecutive games, dating back to a 23-13 win vs. Pittsburgh at Arrowhead on Oct. 25, 2015. The 11-game win streak is the longest streak in franchise history.
![LARGEST SECOND-HALF COMEBACK IN CHIEFS HISTORY: The Chiefs rallied from 21 points down (24-3) in the third quarter to win today's contest 33-27 in overtime. The 21-point comeback marks the largest second-half comeback in franchise history, surpassing the previous record of an 18-point comeback set in the 2012 season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/utstijsj0mbism1crlpk.jpg)
LARGEST SECOND-HALF COMEBACK IN CHIEFS HISTORY: The Chiefs rallied from 21 points down (24-3) in the third quarter to win today's contest 33-27 in overtime. The 21-point comeback marks the largest second-half comeback in franchise history, surpassing the previous record of an 18-point comeback set in the 2012 season.
![TEAM EFFORT: Today four players scored a touchdown. QB Alex Smith and RB Spencer Ware each rushed for a touchdown, while WR Tyreek Hill and WR Jeremy Maclin each recorded a TD on a pass from Smith.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/qp0inatqjdkhxngnfme9.jpg)
TEAM EFFORT: Today four players scored a touchdown. QB Alex Smith and RB Spencer Ware each rushed for a touchdown, while WR Tyreek Hill and WR Jeremy Maclin each recorded a TD on a pass from Smith.
![SMITH SETS CAREER HIGHS: QB Alex Smith recorded 34 completions on 48 attempts for 363 yards and two touchdowns in today's contest, setting career-high marks for both attempts and completions. It marks the first game he has recorded 300 or more passing yards since he set a career-high 386 passing yards in Week 4 at Cincinnati last season. He set a career best with 269 passing yards in the second half/overtime of today's game, besting his previous mark of 251 second-half yards at Green Bay on Sept. 28, 2015.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/tinpqvitauja26xigvbc.jpg)
SMITH SETS CAREER HIGHS: QB Alex Smith recorded 34 completions on 48 attempts for 363 yards and two touchdowns in today's contest, setting career-high marks for both attempts and completions. It marks the first game he has recorded 300 or more passing yards since he set a career-high 386 passing yards in Week 4 at Cincinnati last season. He set a career best with 269 passing yards in the second half/overtime of today's game, besting his previous mark of 251 second-half yards at Green Bay on Sept. 28, 2015.
![HILL SCORES FIRST NFL TD: WR Tyreek Hill caught his first NFL pass on a nine-yard TD reception, marking the club's first TD of the 2016 season. He added three punt returns for 35 yards in today's game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/fnd50a4ukdvz6kwikq0r.jpg)
HILL SCORES FIRST NFL TD: WR Tyreek Hill caught his first NFL pass on a nine-yard TD reception, marking the club's first TD of the 2016 season. He added three punt returns for 35 yards in today's game.
![SMITH-TO-MACLIN HIGHLIGHTS TD DRIVE: QB Alex Smith connected with WR Jeremy Maclin twice on 10- and 19-yard completions. Their 19-yard connection capped a seven-play, 56-yard drive, giving Maclin his first TD catch of the 2016 season. Maclin finished the game with five catches for 63 yards and one touchdown. He now owns nine receiving touchdowns since joining the Chiefs last season.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/n8fnxg8guesmxukedp8d.jpg)
SMITH-TO-MACLIN HIGHLIGHTS TD DRIVE: QB Alex Smith connected with WR Jeremy Maclin twice on 10- and 19-yard completions. Their 19-yard connection capped a seven-play, 56-yard drive, giving Maclin his first TD catch of the 2016 season. Maclin finished the game with five catches for 63 yards and one touchdown. He now owns nine receiving touchdowns since joining the Chiefs last season.
![SPENCER WARE'S BIG DAY: RB Spencer Ware started the game and led the team in both rushing and receiving yards. He finished the day with 11 carries for 70 yards and seven catches for 129 yards, recording the first 100-yard receiving game of his career. Ware's 45-yard reception also marked a career-long. His 129 receiving yards are the fifth-best mark by a running back in Chiefs history.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/s77aoz7pf1rjyvvcdqjm.jpg)
SPENCER WARE'S BIG DAY: RB Spencer Ware started the game and led the team in both rushing and receiving yards. He finished the day with 11 carries for 70 yards and seven catches for 129 yards, recording the first 100-yard receiving game of his career. Ware's 45-yard reception also marked a career-long. His 129 receiving yards are the fifth-best mark by a running back in Chiefs history.
![KELCE CONTINUES TO CLIMB: TE Travis Kelce caught six passes for 74 yards in today's game, continuing his climb up the reception chart for tight ends in franchise history. He now sits in fourth with 145 career receptions.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/c5u0lyltiffvaefmnppi.jpg)
KELCE CONTINUES TO CLIMB: TE Travis Kelce caught six passes for 74 yards in today's game, continuing his climb up the reception chart for tight ends in franchise history. He now sits in fourth with 145 career receptions.
![NEW FACES IN THE STARTING LINEUP: Rookie OL Parker Ehinger started his first NFL regular season game at LG. Second-year LB Justin March-Lillard started his first NFL regular season game at RILB after spending last season on the club's injured reserve list. Third-year CB Phillip Gaines returned to the starting lineup after he missed the majority of last season after suffering a season-ending injury in Week 3. T Mitchell Schwartz started his first game in a Chiefs uniform at RT.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/tkhdt2bd9fncxcsvruj6.jpg)
NEW FACES IN THE STARTING LINEUP: Rookie OL Parker Ehinger started his first NFL regular season game at LG. Second-year LB Justin March-Lillard started his first NFL regular season game at RILB after spending last season on the club's injured reserve list. Third-year CB Phillip Gaines returned to the starting lineup after he missed the majority of last season after suffering a season-ending injury in Week 3. T Mitchell Schwartz started his first game in a Chiefs uniform at RT.
![FORD SACKS RIVERS: LB Dee Ford recorded his first sack of the season on San Diego QB Philip Rivers, dropping him for a loss of 10 yards. Ford added four solo tackles in the game. Ford owns 6.5 sacks in his career and 4.0 of those have come against the San Diego Chargers.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/hxdzzneqmmtbt6ooe86b.jpg)
FORD SACKS RIVERS: LB Dee Ford recorded his first sack of the season on San Diego QB Philip Rivers, dropping him for a loss of 10 yards. Ford added four solo tackles in the game. Ford owns 6.5 sacks in his career and 4.0 of those have come against the San Diego Chargers.
![COLQUITT RECORDS 175TH CAREER GAME PLAYED WITH KC: P Dustin Colquitt recorded his 175th career game played with the Chiefs, becoming the 13th player in franchise history to record at least 175 games played in a Chiefs uniform. He has seen action in the last 121 consecutive games.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/q5rsim5bfdhhptu8m6sy.jpg)
COLQUITT RECORDS 175TH CAREER GAME PLAYED WITH KC: P Dustin Colquitt recorded his 175th career game played with the Chiefs, becoming the 13th player in franchise history to record at least 175 games played in a Chiefs uniform. He has seen action in the last 121 consecutive games.
![SANTOS' KICKING GAME: K Cairo Santos nailed a 47-yard field goal on the team's opening drive of the game. He later added a 33-yard field goal in the fourth quarter and converted three extra point attempts throughout the game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/chiefs/qywlwv8jq1epgovliupf.jpg)
SANTOS' KICKING GAME: K Cairo Santos nailed a 47-yard field goal on the team's opening drive of the game. He later added a 33-yard field goal in the fourth quarter and converted three extra point attempts throughout the game.