Los Angeles
Chargers
3-2
17
FINAL
31
Kansas City
Chiefs
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 6 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 31-17, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams looking to gain momentum, the Chiefs' victory highlights their offensive firepower and strategic prowess against a formidable rival.
Patrick Mahomes was the star of the night, throwing for 347 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite arm talent and decision-making. He connected consistently with his receivers, leading the Chiefs to crucial scoring drives. On the other side, the Chargers saw standout performances from Omarion Hampton, who rushed for 86 yards, and Quentin Johnston, who racked up an impressive 142 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Kansas City's offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Chargers struggled to contain Mahomes, allowing him to find his rhythm early in the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Kansas City scored back-to-back touchdowns, widening the gap that the Chargers could never quite close. Despite Khalil Mack’s two sacks and Derwin James Jr.'s seven tackles, the Chargers' defense ultimately couldn't keep pace with the explosive Chiefs' attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 34 | 29 | 85% | 347 | 3 | 0 | 138.6 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 32 | 15 | 47% | 204 | 1 | 0 | 78.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 13 | 86 | 6.6 | 39 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 25 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Cedric Tillman | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 142 | 23.7 | 72 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 9 | 112 | 12.4 | 36 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 9 | 109 | 12.1 | 28 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Cedric Tillman | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deantre Prince | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 38 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 |

