Could a Sean Payton splash save Scott Pioli's job in Kansas City?

It's time for some wild speculation because the Kansas City Chiefs sit with a 1-7 record and it's become an almost certainty that a new coach will be roaming the sidelines at Arrowhead stadium next season.

Glenn Dorsey injury update: Chiefs DE remains out indefinitely

The defensive end continues to deal with a calf issue after re-injuring himself in the game against the Chargers on Thursday night.

NFL Injury Report: Chiefs lose several players in loss

The Kansas City Chiefs haven't been able to catch a break this season, and their injury woes only got worse on Thursday Night Football, losing the game and a handful of players against the Chargers.

Rookie guard Jeff Allen was the first to get knocked out of the game, suffering what appeared to be a head injury in the first half. He did not return and the injury was speculated to be a possible concussion after he left the field.

Glenn Dorsey was removed from the game as well after he apparently suffered more damage to the injured calf that had already sidelined him for several weeks earlier in the season. Going down near the end of the second quarter, he grabbed his calf on a play and required the help of the medical staff to get off the field.

The most high-profile injury that the Chiefs suffered was to their star running back, Jamaal Charles.

Charles suffered a neck injury on a helmet-to-helmet hit in the fourth quarter and was listed as "questionable" to return to the game. He, like the other two injured players, did not see the field again during the 31-13 loss.

Chiefs vs. Chargers 2012: Mistakes still haunt Kansas City

The Chiefs committed only a few big turnovers on Thursday against the San Diego Chargers. Unfortunately, the Chargers still made the most of those turnovers.

Chiefs vs. Chargers final score: Kansas City blasted by San Diego, 31-13

Philip Rivers and the San Diego defense were dominant as the Chargers rolled the Chiefs.

Jamaal Charles injury: Chiefs running back hurts neck, leaves game

Jamaal Charles took a hard helmet-to-helmet shot from Donald Butler in the fourth quarter.

Chiefs vs. Chargers score: Kansas City cuts San Diego lead to 10-6 after three

After three quarters of the NFL Thursday night matchup, the San Diego Chargers lead the Kansas City Chiefs 10-6. The Chiefs had the best of the third quarter action. After a three-and-out series on the first possession of the second half, the Chiefs recovered a muffed punt deep in Chargers territory. However, the Kansas City offense managed only three yards, and kicker Ryan Succop missed a 39-yard field goal attempt.

San Diego ran a short series that crossed midfield before punting the ball back to Kansas City. The Chiefs then executed a 10-play, 66-yard series that ended in a Succop 41-yard field goal. San Diego had driven the ball to the Chiefs' 38 as the quarter came to an end.

Chiefs receiver Dwayne Bowe now has seven receptions on the night, recording 74 receiving yards. Jamaal Charles has added 38 rushing yards on 11 attempts. San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers remains nearly perfect, now 17/19 passing on the evening.

Chiefs vs. Chargers score: San Diego leads Kansas City 10-3

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has been nearly perfect and Kansas City gave up a key fumble in San Diego territory, combining to give the Chargers a 10-3 lead at halftime of their Thursday night game. The Chargers established an early lead when they took the opening kickoff on a 67-yard scoring drive, capped with a Rivers touchdown pass to Antonio Gates. Kansas City responded with a seventeen-play drive that took the Chiefs to the San Diego 33, but Dwayne Bowe fumbled the ball away and left Kansas City scoreless.

San Diego's lead extended to ten points with a Nick Novak 25-yard field goal with nine minutes left in the house. A Ryan Succop 49-yard field goal got Kansas City on the board with three minutes left in the half. San Diego was driving for another score as the half ended when Rivers threw an interception in the end zone.

Rivers completed his first fourteen pass attempts before an incompletion and interception ended the half. He has 179 yards passing with one touchdown.

Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel is 7/11 passing for 66 yards. Dwayne Bowe caught five of those seven completions for 51 receiving yards.

Glenn Dorsey injury: Chiefs defensive end re-injures calf, leaves game

Dorsey apparently sustained injury to calf which had kept him out of action since Week 3.

Jeff Allen injury: Chiefs guard out with head injury

Chiefs guard Jeff Allen left Thursday night's game with an apparent head injury.

Chiefs vs. Chargers score: San Diego leads 7-0

The San Diego Chargers marched down the field on the opening drive of the game on a seven play, 80 yard drive that finished with a 14 yard pass from Philip Rivers to tight end Antonio Gates. Rivers was a perfect 4 for 4 on the drive, throwing for 70 yards on the way to pay dirt, including a 28 yard completion to Seyi Ajirotutu who was signed by the Chargers on Tuesday.

The Kansas City Chiefs responded with a dramatic drive of their own. Quarterback Matt Cassel threw for three straight long third down conversions but facing third and 15 from the Chargers 33-yard line, Cassel completed a screen pass to Dwayne Bowe which Bowe fumbled away to San Diego at the 22 yard line.

Cassel finished the quarter going 5 for 9 with 54 yards of passing. San Diego's rushing defense held three Kansas City running backs (Jamaal Charles, Peyton Hillis and Dexter McCluster to six yards of rushing on six carries.

Chiefs vs. Chargers inactives: Brady Quinn, Stanford Routt out vs. San Diego

The Chiefs will go back to Matt Cassel after Brady Quinn suffered a head injury in Week 8.

Chiefs vs. Chargers: Glenn Dorsey returns for Kansas City for 1st time since Week 3

It's been a long year for Glenn Dorsey, one he'd like to forget. The same could be said for the Kansas City Chiefs. It's not clear just how much those two things correlate, but the Chiefs might find out tonight as the defensive line will be energized with the addition of starting defensive end Glenn Dorsey for the first time since Week 3 against the San Diego Chargers.

The Chiefs and Chargers square off tonight for their second AFC West battle of the season on Thursday Night Football, and it's a good time for Dorsey to show up again. He's in the middle of a contract year, so a solid showing on primetime would go a long way toward reestablishing his value.

A calf injury has kept him out for the last several weeks, and statistically he only has three tackles on the season. The Chiefs defense has struggled all season, so it's hard to tell whether it's any single player or largely the fault of the coaching staff. Still it can't hurt to finally have the line that everyone hoped they would with Tyson Jackson, Dontari Poe and Dorsey lined up in the base defense.

For the sake of his long-term value and the Chiefs minuscule chances at competition this season, here's hoping that Dorsey comes back strong and helps anchor the run defense against San Diego.

Sports postscript: KC denizens have seen best of Chiefs, now we're witnessing the worst

The Kansas City Chiefs have not led at any time in a game this season in regulation. It's impossible to win that way, and save one narrow overtime win, the Chiefs haven't.

NFL predictions, Week 9: Chargers unanimous pick over Chiefs at CBS Sports

Eight man panel of CBS experts expect Kansas City to lose on the road Thursday night

Chiefs vs. Chargers game carried locally on KSMO

AFC West game otherwise available on NFL Network

Chargers injury report: Eddie Royal, Robert Meachem deplete receiving corps

Philip Rivers might be working with some targets San Diego signed this week

Chiefs injury report: Stanford Routt, Glenn Dorsey questionable

Kansas City could be shorthanded defensively against the Chargers Thursday night.

Week 9 NFL odds: Chiefs vs. Chargers

The Chiefs and Chargers both face the largest spread each team has seen this season

Chiefs vs. Chargers 2012: Game preview, kickoff time, TV schedule and more

Matt Cassel reinstated as the starter as Kansas City looks to avenge a Week 4 loss

Chiefs vs. Chargers injury report: Glenn Dorsey, Terrance Copper questionable

The Chiefs may be without defensive end Glenn Dorsey yet again on Thursday.

Chargers injury report: Eddie Royal, Robert Meachem hurting for San Diego

The receiving duo of Robert Meachem and Eddie Royal had little to no participation in Monday and Tuesday's practices for the San Diego Chargers.

Chiefs hope to impress given primetime TV opportunity

The Kansas City Chiefs will look to impress a national audience on Thursday Night Football this week against division rival San Diego Chargers.

Jamaal Charles refuses to address lack of carries against Raiders

Kansas City's 25-year-old speedster touched the ball just eight times in Week 8 against the Raiders.

Matt Cassel is 'excited' to be back as Chiefs starting quarterback

Matt Cassel is looking forward to being back as the starting quarterback for the Chiefs.

Chiefs injury report: Stanford Routt, Nate Eachus added for KC

The Chiefs have a couple of new players on the injury report for Tuesday as they prep for the Thursday night showdown against the Chargers.

Matt Cassel, Brady Quinn and the interchangeable spot known as Chiefs quarterback

The Kansas City Chiefs decided today to start Matt Cassel in light of Brady Quinn's injury, but at this point, it honestly doesn't matter who is playing the position.

Matt Cassel to start for Chiefs vs. Chargers

The Kansas City Chiefs have announced that Matt Cassel will start vs. the San Diego Chargers on Thursday night.

Blackout lifted for Chargers vs. Chiefs in Week 9

A group of businesses pledged to buy all the remaining tickets to lift the television blackout in the San Diego area.

Chiefs players admit Thursday night football schedule 'isn't easy'

As the Chiefs prep for a Thursday night showdown against the Chargers, the players are adjusting to a shorter week than normal.