Los Angeles
Chargers
4-1
38
FINAL
35
Kansas City
Chiefs
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 38-35, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested divisional battle. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, looking to solidify their positions in the postseason race.
Chargers running back Omarion Hampton was the star of the show, racking up an impressive 180 rushing yards, which proved pivotal in controlling the clock and wearing down the Chiefs' defense. Quarterback Justin Herbert also contributed significantly, connecting with his targets to maintain offensive momentum against a resilient Kansas City secondary. Meanwhile, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes showcased his arm strength, throwing for 346 yards and two touchdowns, with Rashee Rice emerging as a standout receiver with 210 yards through the air.
Defensively, the game featured key moments from both sides, but it was Donte Jackson's crucial interception that swung the momentum in favor of the Chargers late in the game. The Kansas City defense, led by Jaden Hicks with five tackles and a sack, struggled to contain the Chargers' ground game, which ultimately became the deciding factor. The turning point came when the Chargers capitalized on the interception, driving down the field for a game-winning touchdown, sealing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 29 | 13 | 346 | 2 | 1 | 97.7 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 27 | 13 | 259 | 2 | 1 | 91.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 22 | 180 | 8.2 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 210 | 42.0 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 107 | 21.4 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 50 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

