Los Angeles
Chargers
5-5
24
FINAL
30
Kansas City
Chiefs
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 30-24, solidifying their standing in the playoff race. Both teams came into this game with their eyes set on a crucial victory, and the Chiefs managed to hold off a fierce challenge from their division rivals.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had a standout performance, throwing for 352 yards and two touchdowns, while KeAndre Lambert-Smith emerged as his top target with 152 receiving yards. The Chiefs leaned on their ground game, with Kenneth Walker leading the charge with 80 rushing yards, complementing their air attack effectively throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chiefs made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Peter Woods recorded a crucial sack, while Mansoor Delane's interception late in the game sealed the victory for Kansas City and thwarted a late comeback attempt by the Chargers. The Chiefs' ability to make timely stops proved to be the difference in this hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 43 | 33 | 77% | 352 | 2 | 1 | 105.9 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 36 | 28 | 78% | 254 | 2 | 1 | 103.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 80 | 5.0 | 39 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 29 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 9 | 23 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 10 | 21 | 2.1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 11 | 152 | 13.8 | 31 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 29 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 33 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Mario Carver | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Owen Pappoe | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princewell Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kip Lewis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bissainthe | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 55 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 51 |

