Los Angeles
Chargers
0-5
27
FINAL
41
Kansas City
Chiefs
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a decisive 41-27 victory, reinforcing their dominance in the AFC. This win was crucial for the Chiefs as they look to solidify their playoff positioning early in the season.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite talent, throwing for 372 yards and five touchdowns, leading the offensive charge for Kansas City. His connection with the receiving corps was evident, as the Chiefs consistently found ways to exploit the Chargers' secondary. On the other side, Justin Herbert put up respectable numbers with 50 rushing yards and Quentin Johnston made a significant impact, racking up 132 receiving yards despite the loss.
Defensively, the Chiefs made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Drue Tranquill led the team with six total tackles, while Kayden McDonald contributed with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on Herbert throughout the contest. The turning point came when Kristian Fulton snagged an interception, stifling a potential scoring drive from the Chargers and allowing Kansas City to maintain control and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 46 | 32 | 70% | 372 | 5 | 0 | 129.9 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 40 | 24 | 60% | 299 | 2 | 1 | 89.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 40 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 27 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 9 | 39 | 4.3 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 9 | 132 | 14.7 | 58 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 122 | 15.3 | 20 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 34 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 41 | 3 | 46 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Pyburn | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Dupree | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 35 |

