Kansas City
Chiefs
7-8
21
FINAL
24
Los Angeles
Chargers
8-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 24-21, securing a crucial victory as the season nears its conclusion. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought fiercely, but it was the Chargers who emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his prowess for the Chiefs, throwing for 240 yards and a touchdown, while Travis Kelce led the receiving corps with 99 yards. However, it was Keaton Mitchell's impressive 92 rushing yards that anchored the Chargers' offensive effort, allowing them to maintain control of the game and capitalize on key opportunities.
Defensively, the Chargers were led by Derwin James Jr., who recorded four tackles, and Teair Tart, who contributed with 1.5 sacks. Ultimately, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chargers' defense held strong, stifling a potential game-winning drive from Mahomes and sealing the victory for Los Angeles.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 25 | 19 | 76% | 240 | 1 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 11 | 11 | 100% | 113 | 0 | 0 | 109.4 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 1 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 | โ |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 16 | 92 | 5.8 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 82 | 1 | 80 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 10 | 23 | 2.3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelce | TE | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 47 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 35 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Rochell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

