The Chargers were shorthanded on offense and defense and still gave the Chiefs all they could handle, but could not come through in the clutch again.

So, for all the postgame praise Jim Harbaugh heaped upon his shorthanded team, there was one unavoidable reality the Chargers faced and that was that the Kansas City Chiefs were the better, healthier and more efficient team during a 17-10 come-from-behind victory.

After a strong first quarter, the Los Angeles Chargers lost 17-10 to the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday. There were several reasons the Chargers fell short, one being head coach Jim Harbaugh's game management.