Los Angeles
Chargers
4-6
17
FINAL
31
Kansas City
Chiefs
9-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 11 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs held off the Los Angeles Chargers with a decisive 31-17 victory, strengthening their position in the playoff race. The win showcases the Chiefs' offensive firepower and solidifies their standing in a competitive AFC.
Leading the charge for Kansas City was quarterback Jayden Maiava, who threw for an impressive 386 yards and three touchdowns, showing poise and precision throughout the game. His standout performance was complemented by wide receiver Jeff Caldwell, who racked up 277 receiving yards, making multiple explosive catches that kept the Chargers' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Chiefs were anchored by Jailin Walker, who recorded 11 total tackles, proving pivotal in containing the Chargers' offensive efforts. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Kansas City forced a critical turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and shift the momentum firmly in their favor, ultimately securing the win and keeping their championship aspirations alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Maiava | QB | 39 | 24 | 386 | 3 | 0 | 120.2 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 44 | 22 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 63.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 75 | 5.4 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 11 | 73 | 6.6 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jayden Maiava | QB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Barclay | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Matthew Klopfenstein | FB | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 10 | 277 | 27.7 | 2 | 94 | 0 |
| Steve Barclay | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 8 | 50 | 6.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Bryant Wesco Jr | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jaleel Skinner | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Matthew Klopfenstein | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Moorehead | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduardo Iglesias | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Julio Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bryce Hughes | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Oliver | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Johnston | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Harris | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trayvon Porter | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Waller Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 55 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 41 |

