Kansas City
Chiefs
6-9
24
FINAL
43
Los Angeles
Chargers
7-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling clash in Week 17, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 43-24, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season draws to a close. This victory was crucial for the Chargers, who showcased their offensive prowess against a formidable opponent.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels delivered an impressive performance, racking up 444 passing yards and throwing three touchdown passes to lead the Chargers' high-octane offense. Ladd McConkey was a standout target, amassing a staggering 260 receiving yards, while Omarion Hampton added a solid ground game with 89 rushing yards, contributing significantly to the team's scoring onslaught.
Defensively, the Chiefs struggled to contain the Chargers’ explosive plays, allowing too many big gains that ultimately sealed their fate. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Daniels connected with McConkey for a 75-yard touchdown, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Los Angeles. Despite Nick Bolton's 10 tackles and Justus Terry’s 1.5 sacks for Kansas City, it was not enough to turn back the tide of a relentless Chargers offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 444 | 3 | 1 | 132.2 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 44 | 26 | 59% | 270 | 3 | 0 | 99.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 14 | 89 | 6.4 | 42 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Hawkins | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Porter | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Olesh | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Samuels | FB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 9 | 260 | 28.9 | 155 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 4 | 120 | 30.0 | 60 | 3 | 70 | 2 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 44 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Andrew Olesh | TE | 8 | 65 | 8.1 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Vernell Brown III | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Garrett Oakley | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Caleb Hawkins | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Reggie Kitchens | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Samuels | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Quincy Porter | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Leshoure | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justus Terry | DT | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Williams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Nestor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Hartman | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 51 |

