Los Angeles
Chargers
1-4
21
FINAL
22
Kansas City
Chiefs
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 22-21, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high as both teams battled for crucial conference positioning, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious in a tightly contested affair.
Patrick Mahomes was the standout performer for Kansas City, throwing for 275 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability. On the ground, Kenneth Walker added a strong performance with 95 rushing yards, while Rashee Rice proved to be a reliable target, racking up 101 receiving yards. This dynamic offensive display helped the Chiefs maintain control throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chiefs were led by Drue Tranquill, who recorded a game-high 10 total tackles, effectively stifling the Chargers' attempts to build momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mahomes orchestrated a crucial drive, ultimately leading to the game-winning field goal. Despite a late push from the Chargers, Kansas City's defense held firm, securing the win and keeping their championship hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 38 | 27 | 275 | 2 | 0 | 108.9 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 32 | 21 | 229 | 1 | 0 | 97.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 95 | 6.8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 16 | 66 | 4.1 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 31 |

