Kansas City
Chiefs
10-2
24
FINAL
27
Los Angeles
Chargers
4-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 27-24. This victory keeps the Chargers firmly in the playoff hunt as they look to solidify their position in the conference standings.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was the offensive standout of the night, throwing for an impressive 352 yards and a touchdown. He connected frequently with receiver Drake London, who racked up 170 receiving yards, proving to be a consistent target and a key component of the Chargers' passing attack. Kenneth Walker led the Chiefs in rushing with 61 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win against a resilient Chargers defense.
On the defensive side, the Chargers made crucial plays that shaped the outcome of the game. Isaiah Pola-Mao led the team with six total tackles, while Akheem Mesidor provided a significant impact with two sacks, disrupting the Chiefs' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chargers' defense held strong, forcing the Chiefs to settle for a field goal instead of a potential game-winning touchdown, sealing the victory for Los Angeles.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 352 | 1 | 0 | 110.6 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 251 | 1 | 0 | 90.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 61 | 3.8 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 31 | 2.1 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 8 | 170 | 21.3 | 81 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 25 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 29 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jha'Quan Jackson | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Longerbeam | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Rose | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gideon Espn Lampron | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikhai Hill-Green | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 36 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 40 |

