Kansas City
Chiefs
13-2
41
FINAL
23
Los Angeles
Chargers
4-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 clash, the Kansas City Chiefs outlasted the Los Angeles Chargers with a commanding final score of 41-23. With playoff implications on the line, the Chiefs solidified their position in the postseason with this crucial victory, showcasing their offensive prowess throughout the game.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs' attack with an impressive 307 passing yards, while Cooper Kupp emerged as his favorite target, racking up 133 receiving yards. Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground, adding 62 rushing yards to the Chiefs' total. Despite the Chargers' efforts, they couldn't keep pace with the explosive Kansas City offense.
Defensively, the Chiefs made their mark with a key interception by Nohl Williams that shifted momentum in their favor. The Chargers struggled to contain the Chiefs' scoring, and the game turned decisively in the second quarter when Kansas City scored back-to-back touchdowns, widening the gap and leaving Los Angeles chasing points for the remainder of the contest. Donte Jackson's 12 tackles and Akheem Mesidor's 1.5 sacks highlighted the Chargers’ defense, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Chiefs' offensive onslaught.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 32 | 23 | 72% | 307 | 1 | 0 | 112.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 45 | 26 | 58% | 295 | 1 | 3 | 57.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 19 | 62 | 3.3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 22 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 14 | 48 | 3.4 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 56 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte Jackson | CB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 3 | 5 | 41 |

