Kansas City
Chiefs
7-7
14
FINAL
27
Los Angeles
Chargers
6-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 16 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers triumphed over the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 27-14, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season nears its end. The Chargers' victory was crucial, not only for their postseason hopes but also in the heated battle for division supremacy.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert showcased his skills with an impressive performance, throwing for 2 touchdowns and helping to lead his team to victory. Omarion Hampton was a key contributor on the ground, racking up 86 rushing yards, while Ladd McConkey added a solid 63 yards through the air, making significant plays when it mattered most.
Defensively, the Chiefs struggled to contain the Chargers’ offense, and while they managed to make some notable stops, it was not enough to sway the outcome. The turning point came in the second half when Herbert connected for a touchdown that extended the Chargers' lead, effectively putting the game out of reach. Nohl Williams led the Chiefs with 8 total tackles and an interception, but it was the Chargers’ ability to capitalize on their opportunities that ultimately secured the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 255 | 1 | 2 | 79.7 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 220 | 2 | 1 | 96.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 23 | 86 | 3.7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 13 | 35 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nicholas Singleton | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 11 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Dominic Lovett | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| CJ Dippre | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zander Horvath | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nohl Williams | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | SAM | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric Faulk | REDGE | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Durant | REDGE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDGE | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaiden Patterson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Lightfoot | LEDGE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Silvers | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Parker | LEDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDGE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Weaver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **** Keys | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 48 |

