Chiefs at Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs 56, Los Angeles Chargers 27 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Chiefs 56 7 TD · 0 FG · 8 XP
Chargers 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPPatrick Mahomes 371 yds passingKenneth Walker 110 yds rushingRashee Rice 149 yds receivingDrue Tranquill 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 527 · 289Passing yards 371 · 210Rushing yards 156 · 79Completions 36/43 · 22/45Yards per carry 6.0 · 4.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 14d ago
In a commanding performance, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 56-27 in Week 17 of the 2026 season. With playoff positioning on the line, Kansas City showcased their offensive firepower, solidifying their status as a top contender in the league.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 371 yards and a staggering seven touchdown passes. He was well supported by running back Kenneth Walker, who rushed for 110 yards, and wide receiver Rashee Rice, who racked up 149 receiving yards. The Chiefs' offense was relentless, consistently finding gaps in the Chargers' defense throughout the game.
Defensively, Kansas City made their presence felt, with Peter Woods contributing a sack and L'Jarius Sneed snagging an interception. The turning point came late in the first half when Sneed’s pick set up another Mahomes touchdown, pushing the Chiefs’ lead to an insurmountable margin. While Cam Hart led the Chargers with eight tackles, it wasn't enough to contain the Chiefs' explosive attack, as Kansas City cruised to victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 36/43 | 84% | 371 | 7 | 0 | 142.1 |
| Chargers | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 22/45 | 49% | 210 | 2 | 1 | 67.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 11 | 110 | 10.0 | 74 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 11 | 31 | 2.8 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||||||
| Omarion HamptonHB | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Keaton MitchellHB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Justin HerbertQB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Emmett JohnsonHB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumerenFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Xavier WorthyWR | 10 | 107 | 10.7 | 11 | 5 | 23 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 8 | 60 | 7.5 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||||||
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Rashee RiceWR | 11 | 149 | 13.5 | 32 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumerenFB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alec IngoldFB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadyFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jailin WalkerMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris TongaDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||||
| Cam HartCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis SmithSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James JrSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil MackREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem MesidorLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair TartDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney ShelleyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony JeffersonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick BarrettDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq ThompsonMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli TuipulotuREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader KohouCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Drue TranquillWILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Denzel PerrymanMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kristian FultonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy DyeWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CochraneSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 0/1 | 8 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 2/2 | 3 | 56 |