Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes both said after Friday night’s loss that the Chargers came out playing harder from the opening kickoff, and the Chiefs were too slow to respond.

“We can learn from this as we move forward,” Reid said. “I’ve got to make sure I get my team in a better state there coming out, playing with more emotion. We were a little flat that first half, and that cost us.”

Reid noted that the Chiefs’ offense was much better later in the game, but they had already dug a hole for themselves.

“The first half we were off a bit, and then the second half it picked up a bit,” Reid said. “I’ve got to make sure that we start faster. . . . I’ve got to make sure that we come out with better emotion. . . . I thought they did a better job in that area.”

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