Kansas City
Chiefs
11-4
70
FINAL
55
Los Angeles
Chargers
8-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 70-55, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, this high-scoring affair showcased the offensive firepower on display.
Patrick Mahomes delivered a stellar performance, throwing for five touchdowns to lead the Chiefs' aerial attack, while Justin Herbert amassed an impressive 450 passing yards for the Chargers. On the ground, Kenneth Walker made headlines with a staggering 344 rushing yards, contributing significantly to Kansas City's offensive dominance. Sincere Brown also stood out for Los Angeles, racking up 136 receiving yards in a valiant effort.
Defensively, the game turned when Mansoor Delane intercepted a pass from Herbert, shifting the momentum back to the Chiefs in a critical moment. While Derwin James Jr. tallied five total tackles and Akheem Mesidor recorded a sack, it was Kansas City’s opportunistic defense that ultimately sealed the victory. The Chiefs' ability to force turnovers proved pivotal in this high-octane contest, allowing them to maintain control and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 450 | 4 | 3 | 107.9 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 20 | 14 | 70% | 266 | 5 | 0 | 152.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 344 | 20.2 | 62 | 4 | 85 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 15 | 67 | 4.5 | 17 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sincere Brown | WR | 5 | 136 | 27.2 | 30 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 110 | 36.7 | 18 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 41 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 49 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 85 | 28.3 | 15 | 3 | 41 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 9 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 1 | 15 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | SAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |

