Los Angeles
Chargers
1-4
49
FINAL
38
Kansas City
Chiefs
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 49-38 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game with playoff aspirations, making this win crucial for the Chargers as they look to solidify their position in the standings.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was exceptional, throwing for four touchdown passes and showcasing his ability to lead the offense. Running back Kimani Vidal added to the offensive explosion with 123 rushing yards, while Ladd McConkey emerged as a reliable target, racking up 109 receiving yards. This dynamic offensive performance was key to the Chargers' success in a game filled with explosive plays.
Defensively, the Chargers made critical stops that shifted the momentum in their favor, highlighted by Elijah Molden's two interceptions. Justin Eboigbe added pressure with a sack, disrupting the Chiefs' rhythm and allowing the Chargers to capitalize on turnovers. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Molden's second interception set up a pivotal touchdown, sealing the victory for Los Angeles.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 26 | 14 | 54% | 252 | 3 | 4 | 86.2 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 237 | 4 | 1 | 118.3 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 12 | 123 | 10.3 | 15 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | — | 2 | 35 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 10 | 70 | 7.0 | 21 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 57 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 27 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 37 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 20 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 35 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 29 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 47 |

