Los Angeles
Chargers
2-3
24
FINAL
38
Kansas City
Chiefs
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Los Angeles Chargers 38-24, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for an essential victory, the Chiefs showcased their offensive prowess while maintaining their composure against a potent Chargers squad.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge with an impressive 260 passing yards, while Justin Herbert threw for two touchdowns, but it was Saquon Barkley who stole the spotlight with a remarkable 157 rushing yards. Jameson Williams added a significant contribution in the air, racking up 122 receiving yards to keep the Chargers' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, Kansas City made key plays that shaped the outcome, with Nick Bolton leading the team in tackles and Chris Jones applying pressure with a sack. The turning point came late in the third quarter, when Kristian Fulton intercepted a Herbert pass, setting up a scoring drive that extended the Chiefs' lead and ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 260 | 1 | 3 | 62.4 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 210 | 2 | 4 | 60.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 19 | 157 | 8.3 | 59 | 3 | 63 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 18 | 77 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 33 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 69 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 25 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 22 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

