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A pair of teams enduring disappointing seasons do battle this Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs travel to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars.

It's a good thing Larry Johnson sent out those tweets questioning Chiefs coach Todd Haley's coaching credentials.

Start/Sit columns attempt to help you pick between several options, highlighting guys that are on every team, or suggesting to sit guys that would normally be "studs". While those columns definitely have their place in fantasy football, sometimes you need to dig a little bit deeper.

Oct. 25: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel is hit as he passes by San Diego Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips.

As the Chiefs gathered Monday for the first time in five days, they did so amid the latest changes implemented by their coaching staff.

Record: 54-52. Last week: Lost to Titans 30-13. Key stat: The Jaguars have scored 16 TDs through the first seven games which ranks as the most TDs in that time frame since 2002.

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Here is a look at the Chiefs and what needs to be done after the break: Record: 1-6 Reason they are in their current state: The Chiefs have not learned to win yet.

CHARGERS AT CHIEFS Kickoff : 10 a.m. / Caliente line: Chargers by 4-A1 2 / Series : Chiefs lead 50-47-1 TV: Channel 8 / Radio : 105.3 FM; 1360-AM; in Spanish on 107.3-FM 1. LT VS.

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson KANSAS CITY -- Tough way for Matt Cassel 's streak to end.

The bye week is a great opportunity to fix broken pieces. At 1-6, the Chiefs have plenty of areas to get to work on.

TD Stats : WR Dwayne Bowe hauled in a seven-yard TD pass from QB Matt Cassel. It was Bowe's fourth TD of the season and the 16th of his career.

Unfortunately, so is quarterback Matt Cassel. It has been hard to criticize Cassel, who came into the season under scrutiny for being the beneficiary of a strong team and facing unrealistic expectations.

Sproles happy homecoming Former Kansas State and Olathe North star Darren Sproles had reached the end zone at Arrowhead Stadium in the Big 12 championship game win over Oklahoma, but his 58-yard touchdown reception was his first at Arrowhead in four appearances with the Chargers.

Todd Haley's game management had belied his status as a rookie head coach until Sunday's game against the Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium.

Philip Rivers threw three touchdown passes and LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for a season-high 71 yards while helping the San Diego Chargers trounce the hapless Kansas City Chiefs 37-7 on Sunday.

Dear Todd Haley:I want you to succeed. You strike me as a good person, someone who has earned the opportunity to be a head coach in the NFL.You need a friend, a confidant willing to share with you the uncomfortable truths that may help you grow and reach your goals.Youre screwing up, setting yourself up to be the scapegoat for Clark Hunts and Scott ...

When the Chiefs run EDGE>> CHARGERS It's risky predicting a big game for Larry Johnson with the Chiefs' running game as ugly as it has been.

Highly disappointing San Diego is in dire need of a victory if it hopes to salvage its season, and faces a team that broke a 9-game losing streak last week at Washington.

Sleeper picks are getting tougher to find. I have a few ideas at the skill positions that could lend your team a hand if you have a player injured or on a bye.

Todd Haley tried everything he could think of to get the Chiefs to better protect quarterback Matt Cassel.