Los Angeles
Chargers
4-7
38
FINAL
41
Kansas City
Chiefs
6-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 41-38. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to secure their playoff positions, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite skills, throwing for 304 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Kansas City offense with precision. On the other side, Chargers running back Keaton Mitchell had an impressive day on the ground, racking up 143 rushing yards to keep Los Angeles competitive. However, it was Xavier Worthy who stole the spotlight in the receiving game, amassing 169 yards and proving to be a constant deep threat for the Chiefs.
Defensively, the Chargers had standout performances, particularly from Daiyan Henley, who not only recorded five total tackles but also added a sack to his stat line. However, it was the Chiefs’ ability to capitalize on key moments that made the difference. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs managed to hold off a late Chargers surge, allowing them to secure the win and maintain their position in the playoff race.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 304 | 3 | 4 | 94.0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 277 | 3 | 3 | 85.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 9 | 143 | 15.9 | 9 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 169 | 24.1 | 47 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 50 | 3 | 21 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 30 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 13 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 16 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Benefield | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Okoye | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 62 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 33 |

