Los Angeles
Chargers
4-1
27
FINAL
30
Kansas City
Chiefs
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs held off the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 30-27, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high as both teams sought to gain momentum in a competitive AFC West, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious in a closely contested battle.
Patrick Mahomes led the way for Kansas City, throwing for 284 yards, while Justin Herbert kept pace with two touchdown passes for the Chargers. On the ground, Omarion Hampton showcased his talent, rushing for an impressive 139 yards, but it was Xavier Worthy who shined in the receiving game with 103 yards, proving to be a key target for Mahomes throughout the contest.
Defensively, the game turned when L'Jarius Sneed intercepted a crucial pass, stifling a potential game-tying drive from the Chargers late in the fourth quarter. Although Akheem Mesidor of the Chargers recorded three sacks, the Chiefs' defense managed to hold firm when it mattered most, allowing them to secure the victory and maintain their momentum heading into the rest of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 284 | 1 | 1 | 88.9 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 17 | 11 | 65% | 246 | 2 | 3 | 107.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 12 | 139 | 11.6 | 25 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 14 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 45 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 94 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 37 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 35 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 29 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 54 |

