Kansas City
Chiefs
6-0
42
FINAL
21
Los Angeles
Chargers
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 7 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a commanding 42-21 victory. This win keeps the Chiefs firmly in the playoff race, demonstrating their offensive prowess and defensive resilience as they continue to assert their dominance in the league.
Patrick Mahomes was electric, throwing for 306 yards and an impressive six touchdowns, showcasing his ability to dismantle opposing defenses. Xavier Worthy was his favorite target, racking up 157 receiving yards, while the rest of the offense executed flawlessly to support Mahomes’ stellar performance.
On the defensive side, the Chiefs made crucial plays to stifle any Chargers comeback attempts, highlighted by an interception from Suntarine Perkins. The turning point came early in the second half when the Chiefs capitalized on a turnover, extending their lead and leaving the Chargers scrambling to catch up. With the Chiefs’ defense holding strong, they effectively sealed the win and asserted their status as contenders in the league.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 20 | 17 | 85% | 306 | 6 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 13 | 6 | 46% | 148 | 1 | 1 | 81.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 157 | 39.3 | 76 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 78 | 78.0 | 43 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 29 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 37 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suntarine Perkins | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nohl Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

