Heading into the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 15 matchup against the scorching hot Los Angles Chargers, there will be a ton of pressure on the home team to perform at a high level. Fresh off their second blowout win against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Chiefs are flying high amid their five-game winning streak and have been playing more cohesively.

Against the Raiders, the outcome was more of the same for the Chiefs as they completely blew them out of the water from start to finish. Their explosive offensive repertoire mixed in with their elite defensive efforts has been a lethal combination. Only time will tell if they can keep up with this level of production, but for the time being, they look like the frontrunners to win the AFC title for the third year in a row.

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Given all the Chiefs have overcome this season and all the obstacles they still have to hurdle, Thursday night's matchup against the Chargers will be no easy task.

Let's now dive into four bold predictions for the Chiefs' divisional showdown with the Chargers in Week 15.

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Chiefs Week 15 Predictions

4. Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert will have an epic quarterback duel 

Now that Mahomes has returned to MVP form and Herbert has been having another record-setting season, the two superstars are set for an offensive outburst on Thursday that will put them on a collision course that will determine who the best team in the AFC West truly is.

With Herbert already having bested Mahomes earlier this season, the tensions will be higher than ever heading into their showdown. If Mahomes wants to outplay Herbert then he'll need to bring his A-game and continue to showcase his MVP-caliber play from start to finish.

This game will be pivotal for both teams as the AFC playoff race is starting to heat up. Nonetheless, Mahomes will need to have the hot hand if he wants to outduel Herbert and lead the Chiefs to their sixth straight win. If Kansas City wants to hail victorious in Week 15, then it'll take a ton of Mahomes magic to outlast the sophomore gunslinger.

3. Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman will both have another big game

Coming off a highly productive showing against the Raiders last weekend, Hill and Hardman will be huge for the Chiefs. Heading into another crucial AFC West matchup, the offense will need more production from Hill and Hardman as they'll be going up against an explosive Chargers team with nothing to lose.

As they continue to show signs of their former selves, Kansas City's receiving corps must continue to stay on top of their game. Against the Chargers, they'll be able to do exactly that. So keep an eye out for Hill and Hardman to put up big numbers for the Chiefs once again.

2. Mike Hughes and Tyrann Mathieu will lead by example on defense

Completely taking the Raiders offense out of their element, the Chiefs' defense made things difficult with an all-out effort in Week 14. Looking ahead to their highly anticipated rivalry game with the Chargers, it goes without saying that they'll have their work cut out for them while trying to shut down LA's explosive up-tempo offensive attack.

During their rout of the Raiders, the Chiefs' top-notch defensive performance was spearheaded by stellar play from Hughes and Mathieu. On Thursday night against the Chargers, Kansas City will need another big night from them in an attempt to take back control of the ultra-competitive AFC West. It can definitely be expected that Hughes and Mathieu will be leading the charge.

1. The Chiefs will get their sixth straight win 

Hoping to continue their current hot streak, the Chiefs are primed for another big night against their long-time division rival. In their relentless pursuit of another Super Bowl appearance, Mahomes and company will be giving an all-out effort in every game from here on out.

After their previous slump had people second-guessing them, they suddenly seem to have snapped out of their funk and are now on pace to have the same success from past seasons. With the Chiefs now clicking on both ends of the field, it's widely expected that they'll pull off another quality win against the Chargers in Week 15.