Kansas City
Chiefs
0-2
35
FINAL
21
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 6 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Los Angeles Chargers 35-21, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Chiefs demonstrated their offensive prowess, while the Chargers were left grappling with missed opportunities that could have changed the outcome.
Patrick Mahomes was sensational, throwing for five touchdowns and showcasing his elite playmaking ability. Despite a strong performance from Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who racked up 332 passing yards, it was Mahomes' efficiency that was the difference-maker. Kansas City's Kenneth Walker also contributed on the ground, adding 59 rushing yards to support the high-scoring attack.
Defensively, the Chiefs made crucial plays when it mattered most, highlighted by Nick Bolton's interception that shifted momentum in the second half. Omarr Norman-Lott also provided pressure, recording a sack that disrupted the Chargers' rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Mahomes connected with his receivers for two quick touchdowns, giving Kansas City a lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 30 | 22 | 73% | 332 | 3 | 1 | 128.7 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 24 | 19 | 79% | 266 | 5 | 0 | 152.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 59 | 3.7 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 7 | 116 | 16.6 | 50 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 54 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 66 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 87 | 29.0 | 58 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 14 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 31 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Good | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

