"Chiefs don't have it": LeBron James doesn't mince words on Patrick Mahomes and Co. ahead of divisional battle vs. Chargers

LA Lakers star LeBron James has weighed in on Week 15 of the ongoing NFL season. The four-time NBA champion analyzed matchups and offered his predictions as part of his ongoing partnership with DraftKings.

One of the games drawing the most attention this week is the Kansas City Chiefs vs. LA Chargers clash at Arrowhead Stadium at 1 p.m. ET. On Saturday, James shared his pick for the outcome of the crucial AFC West showdown.

"We've all seen what the Chiefs have been able to do over the last decade or a little bit under a decade," James said. "But quite frankly, I don't think they got it. They don't have it right now. "Obviously, you never count out (Patrick) Mahomes. You never count out (Travis) Kelce. You never count out that team, but the Chargers are really playing good football. If they want to make the next step, winning a game like this on the road this late in the season will be big for them."

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LeBron James expects the matchup to be tightly contested but believes the Chargers can pull off a win and complete a season sweep over the Chiefs.

The Chargers won the first meeting of the season 27-21 in Week 1 in São Paulo, Brazil. They have built on that momentum to reach a 9-4 record, edging closer to back-to-back playoff appearances.

The Chiefs, on the other hand, have struggled throughout the season and sit at 6-7. They now face the real possibility of missing the playoffs if they lose to the Chargers on Sunday.

Kansas City’s impressive run of nine straight AFC West titles ended last week with a 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans. With four games remaining, the team that had reached the last seven conference title games and three straight Super Bowls could now be watching the postseason from home.

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A look at LeBron James' complete NFL predictions for Week 15

LeBron James joined DraftKings as a football-focused brand ambassador in early 2024. Since then, he has contributed content, including weekly game predictions and analysis.

The full Week 15 NFL slate is provided below (excluding Thursday Night Football), along with the teams LeBron expects to come out on top:

1. Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals (pick: Bengals)

2. Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears (pick: Bears)

3. Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots (pick: Bills)

4. LA Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs (pick: Chargers)

5. Las Vegas Raiders at Philadelphia Eagles (pick: Eagles)

6. Washington Commanders at New York Giants (pick: Giants)

7. Arizona Cardinals at Houston Texans (pick: Texans)

8. New York Jets at Jacksonville Jaguars (pick: Jags)

9. Detroit Lions at LA Rams (pick: Rams)

10. Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos (pick: Broncos)

11. Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers (pick: Niners)

12. Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints (pick: Panthers)

13. Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys (pick: Cowboys)

14. Indianapolis Colts at Seattle Seahawks (pick: Seahawks)

15. Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers (pick: Steelers)

Edited by R. Elahi