Los Angeles
Chargers
3-2
45
FINAL
14
Kansas City
Chiefs
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Kansas City Chiefs 45-14 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. This victory not only boosts the Chargers' confidence but also puts them firmly in the playoff conversation, while the Chiefs will need to regroup quickly after this setback.
Justin Herbert was the star of the night for Los Angeles, throwing for 312 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise under pressure. The Chargers' offense was relentless, effectively utilizing their ground game to complement Herbert’s passing, keeping the Chiefs' defense on its heels throughout the matchup.
Defensively, the Chargers made their mark with a crucial interception from Tarheeb Still, disrupting Kansas City’s momentum at key moments. The turning point came in the second quarter when a defensive stand led to a swift touchdown drive, allowing Los Angeles to pull away and control the game. Despite a strong effort from Kenneth Walker and Rashee Rice for the Chiefs, it was clear the Chargers' balanced attack and defensive prowess were the deciding factors in this lopsided affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 33 | 22 | 312 | 3 | 0 | 127.3 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 33 | 19 | 240 | 1 | 3 | 52.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 84 | 4.9 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 20 | 70 | 3.5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 6 | 4 | 0.7 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 43 |

