Kansas City
Chiefs
2-13
30
FINAL
22
Los Angeles
Chargers
10-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 17 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Los Angeles Chargers 30-22, securing a crucial victory as the regular season winds down. Both teams were vying for momentum heading into the playoffs, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious on the road.
Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker was a standout performer, rushing for 132 yards and providing a consistent ground game that kept the Chargers' defense on their heels. Quarterback Justin Herbert of the Chargers threw for 311 yards and two touchdowns, putting forth a strong effort but ultimately falling short. Meanwhile, Kansas City's Xavier Worthy shined as well, racking up 156 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and make big plays.
Defensively, while the Chargers' DeMarvion Overshown recorded 1.5 sacks and Daiyan Henley led with eight tackles, it was the Chiefs' ability to create key stops that changed the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Kansas City intercepted a crucial pass, allowing them to maintain control and seal the win. The Chiefs' defense stepped up when it mattered most, ensuring their playoff positioning remains strong.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 38 | 29 | 76% | 311 | 2 | 0 | 117.3 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 257 | 1 | 0 | 87.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 132 | 8.3 | 65 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 12 | 68 | 5.7 | 44 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 7 | 1 | 0.1 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 156 | 26.0 | 65 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 24 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 36 |

