Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
31
FINAL
21
Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 6 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 31-21, solidifying their place in the playoff picture. Both teams entered the game with high hopes, but the Chargers emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive grit.
Aaron Rodgers led the Chargers' offense with an impressive 277 passing yards, while Wan'Dale Robinson shined as his top target, racking up 123 receiving yards. The Chiefs fought hard, with J.J. McCarthy contributing a touchdown pass, but it was Derrick Henry's 121 rushing yards that kept Kansas City competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Chargers made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. Greg Rousseau tallied 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on McCarthy and disrupting the Chiefs' rhythm, while Dane Belton's interception sealed the game in the fourth quarter. Nate Landman of the Chiefs led his team with 12 tackles, but it was the Chargers' timely defensive stands that ultimately secured the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 43 | 25 | 58% | 277 | 1 | 0 | 85.1 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 38 | 19 | 50% | 201 | 1 | 1 | 63.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 12 | 121 | 10.1 | 69 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 19 | 114 | 6.0 | 31 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 42 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 6 | 123 | 20.5 | 30 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Lockett | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenden Schooler | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Anderson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Bailey | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Graham | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaquill Griffin | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 42 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 39 |

