The Kansas City Chiefs will play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in one of 12 games taking place today in Week 6 of the NFL 2015 regular season. The game has a scheduled start time of 1 p.m. ET and takes place from TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The game can be watched on TV on the CBS network or online through live stream via the link below.
The 1-4 Kansas City Chiefs are without star player Jamaal Charles, and that makes their roster look decidedly blunt. They must find a way to go on without him though or their season could collapse even more.
The Chiefs must win today to avoid falling to a fifth straight loss, however, they come up against a Vikings team that has played well at home recently and who will be looking to continue that success today.
Charles tore his ACL in his right knee last Sunday in the third quarter of the Chiefs' Week 5 game, and that injury will put him out for the rest of the season.
He will be a massive loss to the team, having averaged 5.1 yards per carry, rushing for 364 yards, as well as taking 21 passes in the air for 177 yards so far this season. He had scored five of the team's touchdowns this season, which amazingly is half of their total so far.
The affect of Charles loss on the team was instant. The Chiefs were leading 17-3 against the Chicago Bears last week when Charles went down, and Kansas City went on to lose the game 18-17.
Coach Andy Reid has said, "You know you're not going to replace Jamaal. He's one of the best. Really, when it's all said and done, one of the best in the history of the game.
"We all need to pick it, right now. Raise the level."
Elsewhere in the NFL, earlier this week the Atlanta Falcons suffered their first defeat of the season, coming up short against the New Orleans Saints on NFL Thursday Night Football.
Drew Brees was the clear difference between the teams, with the Saints' quarterback passing for 312 yards. Brees connected excellently with Ben Watson, who posted a career high of 127 yards receiving, including a fourth down touchdown catch.
The game also saw an spectacular punt block by Michael Mauti, who went on to recover the ball for a touchdown to the delight of tens of thousands of fans at the Superdome.
There were also two short touchdowns for Mark Ingram, as the Saints put on arguably their best display of the season so far. The New Orleans defense also were fantastic, and arguably turned the game by recovering three fumbles, including two inside the Saints' own 20 yard line.
Even though there was a late rally by the Falcons, it was a matter of too little too late for Atlanta as they went down 21-31.
Today's big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Minnesota Vikings has a scheduled start time of 1 p.m. ET. The game can be watched on TV on the CBS network or online through live stream by clicking here.
