FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 file photo, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Kansas City, Mo. What totally different experiences the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers could have Sunday afternoon, Jan. 1, 2017 at Qualcomm Stadium. Already in the playoffs for the third time in four years, Alex Smith and the Chiefs (11-4) need to beat the Chargers (5-10) and have the Denver Broncos beat the Oakland Raiders in order to clinch the AFC West title and a first-round bye. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)