Los Angeles
Chargers
5-0
19
FINAL
13
Kansas City
Chiefs
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a fiercely contested Week 6 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, clinching a 19-13 victory. The stakes were high, with both teams looking to solidify their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its midpoint. This win not only boosts the Chargers' confidence but also keeps them in the hunt for a top playoff seed.
Leading the way for the Chargers was quarterback Justin Herbert, who threw for 272 yards, showcasing his ability to command the field under pressure. Meanwhile, Kyren Williams contributed on the ground with 28 rushing yards, providing crucial support to the offense. The Chiefs' DK Metcalf made his mark with 94 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to pull his team over the finish line.
Defensively, the Chargers made significant contributions that ultimately swung the game in their favor. Jihaad Campbell led the charge with 12 total tackles, ensuring that the Chiefs' offensive efforts were consistently thwarted. The turning point came when Eric Wilson registered two key sacks, putting immense pressure on Kansas City's offense and stalling their momentum when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 272 | 0 | 0 | 89.1 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 43 | 24 | 56% | 232 | 0 | 0 | 71.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 18 | 28 | 1.6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 17 | 24 | 1.4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 31 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 |

