Chiefs at Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs 36, Los Angeles Chargers 28 · Shake and Bake Vol 2
Final Score
Chiefs 36 4 TD · 3 FG · 3 XP
Chargers 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPPatrick Mahomes 307 yds passingKenneth Walker 77 yds rushingJeff Caldwell 129 yds receivingDaiyan Henley 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 451 · 320Passing yards 307 · 230Rushing yards 144 · 90Completions 29/40 · 19/34Yards per carry 5.1 · 4.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 22d ago
In a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Los Angeles Chargers 36-28, locking in their playoff position as the regular season winds down. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the stakes were high, setting the stage for an intense showdown.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for 307 yards and connecting on multiple key passes. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker added a solid ground game with 77 rushing yards, and Jeff Caldwell emerged as the standout receiver, racking up 129 yards. On the other side, Justin Herbert showcased his skills with three touchdown passes, keeping the Chargers competitive throughout the contest.
The Chiefs' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with George Karlaftis and Budda Baker making significant contributions. Karlaftis registered a sack that halted a potential scoring drive, while Baker's interception proved to be a critical turning point in the game. Despite a valiant effort from the Chargers' Daiyan Henley, who tallied nine tackles, it was Kansas City's defensive plays that ultimately sealed the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 29/40 | 73% | 307 | 3 | 0 | 119.4 |
| Chargers | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 19/34 | 56% | 230 | 3 | 1 | 93.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 13 | 77 | 5.9 | 29 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen RoyalsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny WilsonTE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||||||
| Omarion HamptonHB | 18 | 72 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin HerbertQB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 5 | 129 | 25.8 | 87 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| Travis KelceTE | 9 | 55 | 6.1 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Johnny WilsonTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||||||
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||
| Budda BakerSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevon DiggsFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader KohouCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue TranquillSAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah SimmonsFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl WilliamsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine PrattWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior ColsonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||||
| Daiyan HenleyMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil MackREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah MoldenFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derwin James JrSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy DyeWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis SmithSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair TartDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli TuipulotuLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Asamoah IIWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BarrettDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud DupreeLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel PerrymanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. MickensFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian FultonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 3/3 | 3 | 52 |
| Chargers | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |