Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
35
FINAL
30
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 35-30, keeping their playoff aspirations alive. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the stakes were high as the regular season drew to a close.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite passing ability, racking up 349 yards through the air. Meanwhile, Chargers signal-caller Justin Herbert kept pace with three touchdown passes, while Ladd McConkey emerged as a standout receiver, amassing 149 yards. The battle of offenses kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Chargers struggled to contain Mahomes, but Daiyan Henley led the charge with nine total tackles, providing a glimmer of hope for Los Angeles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs' defense stiffened, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed Kansas City to maintain their lead. Ultimately, the combination of a potent offense and timely defensive stops secured the victory for the Chiefs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 45 | 28 | 62% | 349 | 3 | 1 | 99.2 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 324 | 3 | 0 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tadion Lott | HB | 18 | 62 | 3.4 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 10 | 62 | 6.2 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 7 | 4 | 0.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Allen | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 149 | 29.8 | 75 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 8 | 117 | 14.6 | 28 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 60 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 26 | 1 | 21 | 3 |
| Max Allen | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Subaru Natsuki | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Cyrus Allen | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jerand Bradley | TE | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tadion Lott | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gilbert Ingram | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derius Davis | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pika Pika | CB | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock Hill IV | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Rutledge | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Llewellyn | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

