Kansas City
Chiefs
3-3
29
FINAL
17
Los Angeles
Chargers
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 7 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 29-17, securing their position in the playoff race. The victory was vital for the Chiefs as they aim to solidify their dominance in the division while the Chargers look to bounce back from a disappointing performance.
Chiefs quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr showcased his passing prowess, throwing for 296 yards and a touchdown, but it was the receiving game that shone brightest. Christian Watson led all receivers with 99 yards, making key catches that helped Kansas City maintain momentum throughout the game. Meanwhile, Jonathan Taylor contributed on the ground with 57 rushing yards, providing crucial balance to the Chiefs' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Chargers struggled to contain the Chiefs, despite standout performances from their own players. Ronald Claybrooks recorded three sacks, applying consistent pressure on the Chiefs' quarterback, while Cooper DeJean tallied seven tackles to lead the defense. The game's turning point came in the second half when a critical interception by Tre'von Moehrig shifted momentum briefly, but Kansas City quickly regained control, sealing their victory and furthering their playoff aspirations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 54 | 28 | 52% | 296 | 1 | 0 | 74.3 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 36 | 16 | 44% | 271 | 1 | 1 | 68.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 13 | 57 | 4.4 | — | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 7 | 41 | 5.9 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryan Pleasants | HB | 11 | 17 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Emanuel Carruthers | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Russel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Russel | WR | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 64 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| Raphael Devers | TE | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 14 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 34 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Femboi Jones | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bryan Pleasants | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cliff Gallery | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Claybrooks | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Talbott | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Aguayo | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meatball Marvin | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMar Stokes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | FS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Coleman | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Rush | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bernard G Bontavious Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doug McGrath | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Vaughan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| Asian Kenny | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 56 |

