Kansas City
Chiefs
1-4
38
FINAL
34
Los Angeles
Chargers
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 38-34, clinching a crucial victory as the regular season nears its end. Both teams showcased their playoff aspirations, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious in this high-stakes showdown.
Justin Herbert had a standout performance for the Chargers, throwing for 325 yards and three touchdowns, keeping his team competitive throughout the game. However, it was Chiefs running back Jahmyr Gibbs who stole the show with an impressive 196 rushing yards, consistently breaking through the Chargers' defense and finding the end zone when it mattered most.
Defensively, the Chiefs made key plays that ultimately swung the game in their favor. Kader Kohou led the team with six tackles, while Chris Jones added a sack to disrupt the Chargers' rhythm. The turning point came when L'Jarius Sneed intercepted a critical pass late in the fourth quarter, allowing Kansas City to maintain their lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 31 | 18 | 325 | 3 | 3 | 86.8 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 13 | 5 | 164 | 2 | 0 | 125.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 14 | 196 | 14.0 | 3 | 68 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 17 | 93 | 5.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Dillon Gabriel | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 6 | 147 | 24.5 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 102 | 34.0 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kader Kohou | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bissainthe | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 63 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 43 |

