I generally agree going for it is good, and I think in time the results will bear out for the Chargers that it's often the right call. That said, I'm completely with johnmd about the before the half attempt. Anywhere else in the game, going for it and failing still sets you up with an opportunity to get the ball back with good field position. At the end of the half, you essentially know the next play will be the Chiefs at at least their own 25, so that hedging of the bet is completely eliminated. I think that's a key moment to take your 3 and run with it, especially given that it's not really a coin flip - you've seen the Chiefs can stop you from that spot twice (?) already.
At the time I liked them not going for 2 up 7, but in hindsight it was probably the other biggest mistake of the game. Staley called every big decision as though the Chiefs could score at will, and then at the one point in the game where it would have had the biggest impact - making it a 2 score game, not 1, he plays it conservative. Super questionable in hindsight.
Separate thought, and I kind of already said it in the game thread, but I think the Chargers probably win if Ekeler was 100%. The within the 5 play calling is almost certainly different and better if they feel they can ask him to carry the full load.
