Los Angeles
Chargers
0-5
20
FINAL
41
Kansas City
Chiefs
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 41-20 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Chiefs showcased their dominance at home, solidifying their status as a force in the AFC.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for 219 yards and a touchdown, while Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground with 83 rushing yards. Xavier Worthy also shined, racking up 83 receiving yards, helping the Chiefs maintain a balanced and explosive offense throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chiefs were effective in limiting the Chargers' scoring opportunities, with Chris Jones leading the way with seven total tackles. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Kansas City turned a Chargers turnover into a quick touchdown, shifting the momentum and allowing them to pull away for the victory. Akheem Mesidor's three sacks for Los Angeles were notable but ultimately not enough to slow down the Chiefs' relentless attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 219 | 1 | 0 | 78.8 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 28 | 19 | 68% | 177 | 0 | 0 | 84.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 83 | 6.9 | 26 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 51 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 38 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 19 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 39 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55 |

