Los Angeles
Chargers
11-5
27
FINAL
37
Kansas City
Chiefs
5-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 37-27, solidifying their playoff positioning. With the stakes high, both teams battled fiercely, but the Chiefs’ offensive prowess ultimately proved too much for the Chargers to handle.
Quarterback LaNorris Sellers delivered a standout performance, throwing for 325 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to exploit the Chargers' secondary. Ted Hurst was his go-to target, racking up 95 receiving yards, while Keaton Mitchell added a solid ground game with 62 rushing yards to keep the defense honest.
The Chiefs' defense played a crucial role in the result, particularly through the efforts of Donte Jackson, who recorded five total tackles, and Peter Woods, who added a sack. The turning point came in the second half when the Chiefs' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing Sellers to connect with his receivers for two quick touchdowns that put the game out of reach for the Chargers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 35 | 29 | 325 | 5 | 0 | 144.9 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 28 | 19 | 234 | 1 | 0 | 105.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker III | HB | 8 | 49 | 6.1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hurst | WR | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| 0ronde Gadsden | TE | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker III | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tavion Wallace | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Curtis | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDGE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Warren Brinson | REDGE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Geffrard | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDGE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uiagalelei | REDGE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 43 |

