Los Angeles
Chargers
2-1
17
FINAL
24
Kansas City
Chiefs
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 6 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Los Angeles Chargers 24-17, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The victory was crucial for the Chiefs as they look to maintain momentum in a competitive division, while the Chargers aimed to bounce back after a tough loss.
Patrick Mahomes delivered another impressive performance, throwing for two touchdowns and helping lead the Chiefs' offense effectively throughout the game. On the receiving end, Rashee Rice emerged as Mahomes' favorite target, racking up 129 receiving yards, while Kenneth Walker contributed significantly with 95 rushing yards, keeping the Chargers' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert put up a valiant effort for Los Angeles, throwing for 302 yards but ultimately fell short.
Defensively, Drue Tranquill was a standout for the Chiefs, recording 10 total tackles, which helped stifle the Chargers' attempts at a late-game comeback. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Kansas City intercepted Herbert, allowing them to regain possession and control the tempo of the game. The Chargers' inability to capitalize on opportunities proved costly as the Chiefs held off their rivals to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 46 | 32 | 302 | 2 | 0 | 101.9 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 28 | 18 | 249 | 2 | 0 | 116.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 19 | 95 | 5.0 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 129 | 25.8 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 12 | 93 | 7.8 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Avinger | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marvelous Walton | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 47 |

