Kansas City
Chiefs
10-5
35
FINAL
10
Los Angeles
Chargers
4-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Kansas City Chiefs topped the Los Angeles Chargers 35-10 in a decisive Week 17 matchup, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season winds down. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, the Chiefs showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Patrick Mahomes was the star of the show, throwing for 330 yards and two touchdowns while also leading the team in rushing with 42 yards. Xavier Worthy emerged as his favorite target, racking up 102 receiving yards, contributing significantly to the Chiefs' offensive explosion. Their ability to connect consistently kept the Chargers' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chiefs were relentless, with Lonnie Johnson Jr. leading the charge with 10 total tackles. Khyiris Tonga made his presence felt with two sacks, pressuring the Chargers' quarterback and disrupting their rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Jaden Hicks intercepted a pass, shifting the momentum firmly in Kansas City's favor and paving the way for a commanding victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 42 | 25 | 60% | 330 | 2 | 0 | 100.2 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 173 | 1 | 2 | 55.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 14 | 40 | 2.9 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 37 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 9 | 102 | 11.3 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 18 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 37 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

