Los Angeles
Chargers
3-2
6
FINAL
27
Kansas City
Chiefs
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Kansas City Chiefs secured a decisive 27-6 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6 of the 2026 season, solidifying their place atop the division. With playoff aspirations on the line, this matchup was crucial for both teams, and the Chiefs rose to the occasion.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite talent, throwing for two touchdowns and orchestrating a potent offensive attack. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker's ground game was instrumental, as he racked up 107 rushing yards, effectively controlling the tempo of the game. Xavier Worthy also made his presence felt with a standout performance, hauling in 128 receiving yards to keep the Chargers' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Chiefs were relentless, with Drue Tranquill leading the charge with 11 tackles and two crucial interceptions that swung momentum in Kansas City's favor. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Tranquill's first interception led to a quick touchdown drive, putting the Chiefs ahead 14-3. The Chargers struggled to recover from that blow, unable to find their rhythm against a dominant Kansas City defense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 45 | 23 | 51% | 241 | 0 | 2 | 48.4 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 209 | 2 | 1 | 83.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 107 | 6.7 | 42 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 18 | 48 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 128 | 25.6 | 70 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 11 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 38 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 37 |

