Los Angeles
Chargers
2-3
40
FINAL
38
Kansas City
Chiefs
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-38, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams entered the game with high expectations, but it was the Chargers who emerged victorious in this offensive showdown, showcasing their resilience and skill under pressure.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert stole the spotlight with a remarkable performance, throwing for an impressive 420 yards and five touchdowns. His ability to connect with receivers downfield was instrumental in keeping the momentum on the Chargers' side. Meanwhile, Kansas City's Xavier Worthy had a standout game of his own, racking up 199 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Herbert's brilliance.
Defensively, the game turned in favor of the Chargers thanks to two crucial interceptions by Derwin James Jr., which stifled the Chiefs' scoring opportunities at critical moments. Despite a solid effort from Kansas City's Lewis Cine, who recorded five total tackles, the Chargers' defense ultimately made the plays that mattered most, allowing them to hold off a late-game surge by the Chiefs and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 25 | 13 | 52% | 420 | 5 | 2 | 103.7 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 32 | 16 | 50% | 414 | 3 | 4 | 87.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 199 | 33.2 | 62 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 4 | 161 | 40.3 | 41 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6 | 150 | 25.0 | 45 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 96 | 32.0 | 48 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 43 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Derius Davis | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 13 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 26 |

