Kansas City
Chiefs
7-8
37
FINAL
41
Los Angeles
Chargers
3-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 41-37, securing their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, every play counted, and the Chargers managed to hold off a late rally from the Chiefs to clinch the victory.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was the star of the night, throwing for a staggering 372 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers in crucial moments. Keenan Allen was a standout target, racking up an impressive 198 receiving yards, while Kenneth Walker led the Chiefs' ground game with 101 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to outpace the Chargers' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Chargers made key stops that shifted momentum in their favor. Elijah Molden led the charge with 12 total tackles, ensuring that the Chiefs' big plays were limited. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Joey Bosa's pressure led to a critical sack, forcing a turnover on downs and allowing the Chargers to run out the clock and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 34 | 23 | 372 | 4 | 0 | 143.2 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 40 | 29 | 318 | 2 | 0 | 112.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 101 | 7.2 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 78 | 5.2 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 10 | 72 | 7.2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | WR | 7 | 198 | 28.3 | 3 | 71 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 9 | 79 | 8.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Molden | FS | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 46 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

