Los Angeles
Chargers
2-3
38
FINAL
17
Kansas City
Chiefs
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers topped the Kansas City Chiefs 38-17 in a decisive Week 6 matchup that showcased the Chargers' offensive prowess. With this win, the Chargers solidified their position in the playoff race, while the Chiefs suffered a setback at home.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert led the charge with an impressive performance, throwing for 255 yards and two touchdowns. Omarion Hampton was a force on the ground, racking up 95 rushing yards, while the Chargers' balanced attack kept the Chiefs' defense on their heels throughout the game. Despite a solid showing from Kansas City's Rashee Rice, who caught passes for 89 yards, the Chargers' offensive efficiency was hard to match.
Defensively, the Chargers made crucial plays that swung momentum in their favor. Akheem Mesidor was a standout with two sacks, consistently pressuring the Chiefs' quarterback and disrupting their offensive rhythm. The turning point came when Tarheeb Still intercepted a pass, stopping a promising drive and allowing the Chargers to extend their lead, ultimately sealing the game for Los Angeles.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 255 | 2 | 0 | 95.5 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 189 | 1 | 1 | 73.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 16 | 95 | 5.9 | 37 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 19 | 76 | 4.0 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 10 | 52 | 5.2 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 44 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 51 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 28 |

