Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jon Baldwin (89) catches a pass as San Diego Chargers safety Eric Weddle (32) and linebacker Takeo Spikes, right, defend during the first quarter of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jon Baldwin (89) catches a pass as San Diego Chargers safety Eric Weddle (32) and linebacker Takeo Spikes, right, defend during the first quarter of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jon Baldwin protects the ball on a 17-yard reception as San Diego Chargers cornerback Marcus Gilchrist, left, and safety Eric Weddle, bottom, defend during the first quarter of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) ? Matt Cassel connected with Jonathan Baldwin for a 39-yard touchdown pass late in the first quarter, giving the Kansas City Chiefs a 10-0 lead over the San Diego Chargers.
Cassel was 5 of 8 for 106 yards in the opening quarter.
He hit Baldwin for 17 yards to convert a long third down on the Chiefs' first drive, and Dwayne Bowe for 26 more on another third-and-long to set up Ryan Succop's 36-yard field goal.
Philip Rivers threw his second interception of the quarter on the Chargers' ensuing drive, turning the momentum back to the Chiefs. Cassel hit fullback Le'Ron McClain for 16 yards, and a personal foul penalty for hitting a defenseless receiver on San Diego moved the ball to the Chargers 39.
Cassel dropped back to pass and saw Baldwin streaking for the end zone. The rookie wide receiver out-jumped fellow rookie Marcus Gilchrist and hauled in his first career touchdown catch.
Rivers continued his early season struggles in the first quarter.
The three-time Pro Bowl quarterback was intercepted by Kendrick Lewis on the first play of San Diego's second possession. His second pick was tipped by defensive lineman Wallace Gilberry and dropped into the hands of Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson.
Rivers also threw two fourth-quarter interceptions last week against New York, when the Jets rallied with 17 straight points to stun the AFC West-leading Chargers 27-21. He has thrown seven touchdown passes and 11 interceptions so far this season.
The Chiefs (3-3), who have won three straight after an abysmal start, can move into a tie for first in the division with San Diego (4-2) and the idle Oakland Raiders with a victory before a raucous crowd on Halloween night. They would be the first team in NFL history to lose their first three games and be tied or leading a division after seven games.
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