Kansas City
Chiefs
5-10
24
FINAL
21
Los Angeles
Chargers
5-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 17 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, 24-21, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, knowing a win would bolster their postseason hopes.
Chiefs quarterback Joe Burrow led the charge with 187 passing yards and a touchdown, while tight end Brock Bowers emerged as a key target, racking up 107 receiving yards. On the ground, Kenneth Walker kept the Chargers competitive with a strong performance, gaining 101 rushing yards, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to secure the victory.
Defensively, the game turned on a critical interception by Evan Williams of the Chiefs, which halted a promising drive by the Chargers in the second half. Frankie Luvu also contributed with a sack, applying consistent pressure to disrupt Los Angeles' rhythm. Jevon Holland's six total tackles showcased the Chargers' defensive effort, but it was the Chiefs' timely plays that sealed the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 23 | 11 | 48% | 187 | 1 | 3 | 50.7 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 15 | 8 | 53% | 60 | 0 | 3 | 23.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 101 | 5.9 | 23 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 18 | 74 | 4.1 | 22 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 33 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 86 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 48 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 26 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Fuller | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Love | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caelen Carson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 50 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

