Los Angeles
Chargers
1-4
38
FINAL
42
Kansas City
Chiefs
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 42-38, keeping their playoff aspirations alive as the season heats up. Both teams entered the game looking to cement their positions in a competitive division, making this victory crucial for Kansas City.
Patrick Mahomes was the driving force for the Chiefs, throwing for 286 yards and a touchdown, while Kenneth Walker dominated on the ground with an impressive 235 rushing yards. Rashee Rice also shined in the passing game, racking up 131 receiving yards, showcasing the Chiefs' explosive offensive capabilities that proved too much for the Chargers to handle.
Defensively, the Chargers struggled to contain the Chiefs' offensive onslaught, but Donte Jackson made an impact with five total tackles and an interception. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Kansas City's defense held strong during a critical Chargers drive, ensuring that Mahomes and his crew could run the clock down and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 20 | 16 | 286 | 1 | 1 | 114.5 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 21 | 14 | 257 | 1 | 2 | 84.9 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 24 | 235 | 9.8 | 4 | 77 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 19 | 157 | 8.3 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 131 | 21.8 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 0 | 52 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Wilson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 51 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

