In The Athletic's first QB rankings of the 2025 season, the Los Angeles Chargers' Justin Herbert has dipped to No. 13.

The Chiefs ruled out rookie Jalen Royals for the Week 1 opener vs. the Chargers in Brazil, putting more pressure on Patrick Mahomes.

The Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs will be available nationwide as they face one another in Week 1 on Friday night.

Per reports, the Chiefs will not have rookie wide receiver Jalen Royals for the game against the Chargers. The young pass catcher is dealing with a knee injury and will not travel with the team. Royals is the backup for Hollywood Brown on the first depth chart, meaning that the Chiefs will be at a loss for a solid rotational player.

Our early Chiefs vs. Chargers predictions give the edge to Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid in Brazil. The AFC West goes south of the border — wayyyyyyyy south — when the Los Angeles Chargers battle the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil for this Week 1 opener Friday night.