Kansas City
Chiefs
0-3
17
FINAL
30
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers topped the Kansas City Chiefs 30-17 in a Week 6 showdown that proved vital for playoff positioning. With this victory, the Chargers solidify their status as a contender in the league, while the Chiefs face questions about their performance as the season progresses.
Brock Purdy led the Chargers' offense with a stellar performance, throwing for three touchdowns and guiding his team to a balanced attack. Josh Jacobs complemented the passing game with a dominant ground performance, racking up 109 rushing yards, while Xavier Worthy paced the Chiefs' receiving corps with 79 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Chargers' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Chargers made pivotal plays that shifted momentum in their favor. David Bailey's 1.5 sacks put consistent pressure on the Chiefs’ quarterback, while Jalen Ramsey's interception stunted a crucial drive late in the game. This defensive stand was the turning point, allowing the Chargers to maintain control and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 42 | 20 | 48% | 215 | 1 | 1 | 61.1 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 41 | 24 | 59% | 207 | 3 | 0 | 96.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 13 | 109 | 8.4 | 44 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 14 | 82 | 5.9 | 33 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brett Norfleet | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brett Norfleet | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brody Foley | TE | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Stokes | FS | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Wagner | SAM | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terry Moore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damon Wilson II | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev Lubin | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 57 |
| Ben Sauls | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

