Kansas City
Chiefs
4-7
26
FINAL
32
Los Angeles
Chargers
7-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, finishing with a final score of 32-26. This victory was crucial for the Chargers as they aimed to solidify their playoff positioning in a tightly contested season finale.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite talent, throwing for 283 yards and three touchdowns, but it was Omarion Hampton who stole the spotlight, rushing for 108 yards and providing a crucial ground game for the Chargers. Xavier Worthy also impressed for Kansas City, racking up 129 receiving yards, but the Chiefs' offense ultimately fell short in the high-stakes battle.
Defensively, the Chargers stepped up when it mattered most, with Derwin James Jr. leading the way with five total tackles. Akheem Mesidor added pressure with a sack, while the Chiefs' Jeremy Chinn recorded an interception, but it was the Chargers' defense that made the key stops in the second half. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chargers held the Chiefs to a crucial three-and-out, allowing them to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 283 | 3 | 2 | 105.1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 16 | 7 | 44% | 193 | 3 | 2 | 88.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 13 | 108 | 8.3 | 16 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 11 | 45 | 4.1 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 129 | 21.5 | 44 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 59 | 59.0 | 7 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 12 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 52 | 52.0 | 58 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 24 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 11 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 51 |

