Tennessee
Titans
0-1
17
FINAL
21
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 17 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 21-17, securing their playoff aspirations. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, knowing that a win would bolster their postseason chances as the regular season nears its end.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert led the charge with a solid performance, throwing for 256 yards and one touchdown. He found standout receiver Quentin Johnston, who racked up an impressive 100 receiving yards, providing the spark the Chargers needed on offense. Keaton Mitchell added to the ground game with 76 rushing yards, contributing to a balanced attack that kept the Titans' defense on their heels.
On the defensive side, Khalil Mack played a pivotal role for Los Angeles, notching a key sack that disrupted Tennessee's momentum. While Anthony Hill Jr. of the Titans tallied 11 tackles, it was the Chargers' timely defensive plays, particularly Mack's, that shifted the game's momentum. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Chargers' defense held strong, allowing them to secure the victory and keep their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 39 | 28 | 72% | 256 | 1 | 0 | 97.8 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 36 | 17 | 47% | 157 | 1 | 0 | 68.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 14 | 76 | 5.4 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 11 | 59 | 5.4 | 40 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 14 | 39 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 10 | 100 | 10.0 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rocky Bears | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | SAM | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jontez Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Okoye | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Azeez Ojulari | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brayden Narveson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 34 |

