Kansas City
Chiefs
0-5
40
FINAL
34
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs outlasted the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 40-34, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season comes to a close. Both teams entered the game with everything on the line, but it was the Chiefs' explosive offense that ultimately prevailed.
Jalen Hurts led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for an impressive 359 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his remarkable playmaking ability. Complementing Hurts' aerial assault was Kyren Williams, who racked up 137 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive attack. Wan'Dale Robinson was the standout receiver, amassing 175 yards and contributing significantly to the Chiefs' scoring onslaught.
While the Chargers fought valiantly, their defense faced challenges stopping the Chiefs' potent offense. The turning point came late in the game when Kansas City's offense executed a perfectly timed drive, highlighted by Hurts' precise passing and Williams' ground game, allowing them to maintain control and secure the victory. Despite solid performances from the Chargers' Carson Schwesinger, who made ten tackles, and Jalen Carter with a sack, it wasn't enough to overcome Kansas City's offensive firepower.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 55 | 34 | 62% | 359 | 5 | 1 | 103.5 |
| Luke Altmyer | QB | 52 | 20 | 38% | 329 | 1 | 0 | 66.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 19 | 137 | 7.2 | 83 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 19 | 77 | 4.1 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 27 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luke Altmyer | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 10 | 175 | 17.5 | 118 | 3 | 70 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 166 | 23.7 | 103 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 11 | 56 | 5.1 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jailin Walker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Ojulari | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade York | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 55 |
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 |

