By BJ KISSEL
Chiefs Reporter

The Kansas City Chiefs got their 2018 season started off the right way with a 38-28 win over the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday afternoon at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.

It marked the Chiefs ninth-straight win over the Chargers, which is not only a franchise record but it’s also the longest active winning streak for anyone in the NFL right now.

Here are 10 observations from the game:

1. De’Anthony Thomas’ forced fumble may have been the biggest play of the game
Early in the fourth quarter after the Chargers had just closed the Chiefs’ lead to 11 points at 31-20 and had some momentum, they forced the Chiefs’ offense to a three-and-out before veteran punter Dustin Colquitt stood back there with a chance to do what he’s always done—flip momentum and field position with a fantastic punt.

And that’s exactly what happened.

Not only did Colquitt’s punt land exactly where he wanted at the Chargers’ six-yard line, it also made for a difficult catch for Chargers’ returner J.J. Jones, who fumbled the ball after a fantastic play and effort by De’Anthony Thomas.

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