Los Angeles
Chargers
7-3
38
FINAL
47
Kansas City
Chiefs
6-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs outlasted the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 47-38, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial postseason positioning, this high-scoring affair showcased the offensive power of the Chiefs, who managed to secure their victory at home.
Leading the charge for Kansas City was quarterback Burnt Peanut, who threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating pinpoint accuracy and excellent decision-making throughout the game. Running back Jonathan Taylor was a force on the ground, racking up 187 rushing yards, while Malachi Toney added to the offensive fireworks with 110 receiving yards. The potent combination of their playmakers kept the Chargers' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Chiefs made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, highlighted by Max Melton’s two crucial interceptions that stifled the Chargers' attempts to rally back. While Derrick Moore of the Chargers made his presence felt with four total tackles and a sack, it was Kansas City's ability to create turnovers that proved pivotal in sealing the victory. With this win, the Chiefs continue to assert their dominance in the league as they push towards the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Peanut | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 340 | 3 | 0 | 141.9 |
| Chase Griffith | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 320 | 3 | 3 | 80.7 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 187 | 11.0 | 66 | 4 | 66 | 0 |
| Bryan Pleasants | HB | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 57 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Kirk Fisher | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burnt Peanut | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raphael Devers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Toney | WR | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 103 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Calvin Russel | WR | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 15 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 1 |
| Cliff Gallery | WR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 43 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 38 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 27 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Bryan Pleasants | HB | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 27 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Raphael Devers | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronald Claybrooks | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio Johnson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Aguayo | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Talbott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Sawyer | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doug McGrath | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMar Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Asian Kenny | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

