Chiefs vs Chargers Week 15 2021: Final Score 34

Q: Who won the 2021 Chiefs vs Chargers Week 15 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 34–28 in Week 15 of the 2021 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on December 16, 2021. See the Chiefs' 2021 schedule.

Q: What was the final score of Chiefs vs Chargers?

The final score was Chiefs 34, Chargers 28 in overtime. The Chargers led 14–10 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 18, Chargers 14 before overtime.

Q: What was the game-winning score in Chiefs vs Chargers?

Patrick Mahomes' 34-yard touchdown pass to Travis Kelce with 8:45 left in the overtime gave the Chiefs a 34–28 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Q: Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Chargers?

Travis Kelce led the game with 41.1 PPR fantasy points, the TE1 of Week 15, on 10 catches for 191 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tyreek Hill was next with 32.8 (WR2). See Travis Kelce's 2021 game log.

Q: Who led Chiefs vs Chargers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 31 of 47 for 410 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Justin Jackson (LAC) led in rushing with 13 carries for 86 yards. Travis Kelce (KC) led in receiving with 10 catches for 191 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Q: How many fantasy points did Travis Kelce score against the Chargers?

Travis Kelce scored 41.1 points in PPR leagues, 36.1 in half-PPR and 31.1 in standard scoring against the Chargers in Week 15 of the 2021 season, on 10 catches for 191 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 29% of his team's targets.

Q: Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chiefs vs Chargers?

Travis Kelce outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 41.1 PPR points on 21.9 xFP (+19.2). Mike Williams fell furthest short, with 7.9 points on 15.2 xFP (−7.3). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Q: How did the Chiefs come back to beat the Chargers?

The Chiefs' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Patrick Mahomes' 34-yard touchdown pass to Travis Kelce then put them ahead for good.

Q: What is the all-time Chiefs vs Chargers record?

The Chiefs lead the all-time series 71–60–1 across 132 meetings since 1960, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

Final/OT2021 Week 15

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CAThu, Dec 16, 2021, 8:20 PM ET

Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers, Week 15 2021

Kansas City Chiefs

AwayWon

Los Angeles Chargers

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Chiefs	7	3	3	15	6	34
Chargers	0	14	0	14	0	28

KC 34LAC 28 Final/OT

Passing leader
Patrick Mahomes
KC · QB
30.6PPR pts
31/47, 410 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Travis Kelce
KC · TE
41.1PPR pts
10 REC, 191 YDS, 2 TD
Chargers leader
Justin Herbert
LAC · QB
24.0PPR pts
22/38, 236 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD
Defensive playmaker
Anthony Hitchens
KC
1 INT, 8 TKL

Chiefs 34, Chargers 28: Kansas City wins it in overtime

Kansas City trailed 14–10 at halftime, regulation ended 28–28, and the Chiefs won it 34–28 in overtime. The Chiefs finished with a 496–428 edge in total offense and averaged 7.3 yards per play.

The Chargers went 6-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers.

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Key advantages

+1.8 yards/play KC 7.3 · LAC 5.5
+68 total yards KC 496 · LAC 428
+12% third-down rate KC 58% · LAC 46%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Chiefs Won

Kansas City won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Chiefs vs Chargers
Chiefs	Stat	Chargers
7.3	Yards per play	5.5

496	Total yards	428

58%	Third-down conversion	46%

Other team stats
68	Plays	78

2	Turnovers	2

28:12	Time of possession	33:03

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Chargers scored four touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Chargers
Time	Team	Play	KC	LAC
1st quarter
7:34	KC	Michael Burton 7-yard TD run Takes leadHarrison Butker XP	7	0
2nd quarter
14:48	KC	Harrison Butker 30-yard FG Extends lead	10	0
9:12	LAC	Justin Herbert 1-yard TD runDustin Hopkins XP	10	7
3:15	LAC	Justin Herbert → Jalen Guyton, 4-yard TD Takes leadDustin Hopkins XP	10	14
3rd quarter
12:12	KC	Harrison Butker 33-yard FG	13	14
4th quarter
9:29	LAC	Austin Ekeler 2-yard TD run Extends leadDustin Hopkins XP	13	21
7:44	KC	Patrick Mahomes → Tyreek Hill, 1-yard TD Ties gamePatrick Mahomes → Clyde Edwards-Helaire, 2-pt conversion	21	21
2:19	LAC	Justin Herbert → Keenan Allen, 8-yard TD Takes leadDustin Hopkins XP	21	28
1:16	KC	Patrick Mahomes → Travis Kelce, 7-yard TD Ties gameHarrison Butker XP	28	28
Overtime
8:45	KC	Patrick Mahomes → Travis Kelce, 34-yard TD Game winner	34	28

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Chargers, Week 15 2021

Fantasy leaders

Travis KelceKCTE41.1 PTSTE1
Tyreek HillKCWR32.8 PTSWR2
Patrick MahomesKCQB29.6 PTSQB2
Justin HerbertLACQB24.0 PTSQB4

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB	29.6	QB2	31/47	410	3	1	3	32	0	105.8	Start/Sit →
Justin HerbertLACQB	24.0	QB4	22/38	236	2	1	5	16	1	82.8	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Travis KelceKCTE	41.1	TE1	TE	—	—	—	13	10	191	2	Start/Sit →
Tyreek HillKCWR	32.8	WR2	WR	—	—	—	13	12	148	1
Keenan AllenLACWR	19.8	WR10	WR	—	—	—	10	6	78	1	Start/Sit →
Austin EkelerLACRB	18.2	RB5	RB	12	59	1	4	4	23	0	Start/Sit →
Justin JacksonLACRB	10.9	RB21	RB	13	86	0	1	1	13	0
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB	9.0	RB29	RB	9	32	0	4	2	18	0
Jalen GuytonLACWR	9.0	WR36	WR	—	—	—	2	2	10	1
Mike WilliamsLACWR	7.9	WR46	WR	—	—	—	9	3	49	0
Jared CookLACTE	6.2	TE25	TE	—	—	—	7	3	32	0
Byron PringleKCWR	5.2	WR61	WR	—	—	—	4	3	22	0
Mecole HardmanKCWR	3.1	WR84	WR	1	0	0	4	2	11	0
Joshua PalmerLACWR	2.5	WR90	WR	—	—	—	1	1	15	0	Start/Sit →
Stephen AndersonLACTE	2.2	TE43	TE	—	—	—	1	1	12	0
Tre' McKittyLACTE	1.4	TE55	TE	—	—	—	1	1	4	0
Darrel WilliamsKCRB	1.2	RB65	RB	5	12	0	1	0	0	0
Andre RobertsLACWR	0.6	WR110	WR	1	6	0	—	—	—	—
Blake BellKCTE	0.3	TE62	TE	1	3	0	1	0	0	0
Demarcus RobinsonKCWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	3	0	0	0
Donald ParhamLACTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0
Joshua KelleyLACRB	-0.9	—	RB	7	21	0	—	—	—	—

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

Tyreek HillWR60 snaps83%
Travis KelceTE56 snaps78%
Clyde Edwards-HelaireRB51 snaps71%
Demarcus RobinsonWR49 snaps68%
Byron PringleWR46 snaps64%

Target Share43 targets

Travis Kelce30%, 13 targets
Tyreek Hill30%, 13 targets
Byron Pringle9%, 4 targets
Mecole Hardman9%, 4 targets
Clyde Edwards-Helaire9%, 4 targets
Other12%, 5 targets

Carry Share19 carries

Clyde Edwards-Helaire47%, 9 carries
Darrel Williams26%, 5 carries
Patrick Mahomes16%, 3 carries
Blake Bell5%, 1 carries
Mecole Hardman5%, 1 carries

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

Mike WilliamsWR65 snaps81%
Keenan AllenWR62 snaps78%
Jared CookTE43 snaps54%
Justin JacksonRB43 snaps54%
Tre' McKittyTE41 snaps51%

Target Share37 targets

Keenan Allen27%, 10 targets
Mike Williams24%, 9 targets
Jared Cook19%, 7 targets
Austin Ekeler11%, 4 targets
Jalen Guyton5%, 2 targets
Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share38 carries

Justin Jackson34%, 13 carries
Austin Ekeler32%, 12 carries
Joshua Kelley18%, 7 carries
Justin Herbert13%, 5 carries
Andre Roberts3%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Tyreek HillKCWR	60	83%	13	30%	0
Mike WilliamsLACWR	65	81%	9	24%	0
Travis KelceKCTE	56	78%	13	30%	0
Keenan AllenLACWR	62	78%	10	27%	0
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB	51	71%	4	9%	9
Demarcus RobinsonKCWR	49	68%	3	7%	0
Byron PringleKCWR	46	64%	4	9%	0
Jared CookLACTE	43	54%	7	19%	0
Justin JacksonLACRB	43	54%	1	3%	13
Tre' McKittyLACTE	41	51%	1	3%	0
Stephen AndersonLACTE	38	48%	1	3%	0
Mecole HardmanKCWR	31	43%	4	9%	1
Joshua PalmerLACWR	33	41%	1	3%	0
Jalen GuytonLACWR	28	35%	2	5%	0
Austin EkelerLACRB	27	34%	4	11%	12
Darrel WilliamsKCRB	21	29%	1	2%	5
Noah GrayKCTE	21	29%	0	0%	0
Blake BellKCTE	16	22%	1	2%	1
Joshua KelleyLACRB	13	16%	0	0%	7
Marcus KempKCWR	2	3%	0	0%	0
Donald ParhamLACTE	2	3%	1	3%	0
Andre RobertsLACWR	1	1%	0	0%	1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+19.2Travis Kelce41.1 PTS vs 21.9 xFP
Biggest underperformer−7.3Mike Williams7.9 PTS vs 15.2 xFP
Highest expected volume22.6 xFPPatrick Mahomes30.6 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB	30.6	22.6	+8.0	100%	47 att	—	47	3	15%	0	0%
Travis KelceKC · TE	41.1	21.9	+19.2	78%	29% tgt	—	0	0	0%	13	29%
Tyreek HillKC · WR	32.8	21.9	+10.9	83%	29% tgt	—	0	0	0%	13	29%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB	24.0	19.9	+4.1	100%	38 att	—	38	5	13%	0	0%
Keenan AllenLAC · WR	19.8	17.3	+2.5	78%	27% tgt	—	1	0	0%	10	27%
Mike WilliamsLAC · —	7.9	15.2	−7.3	81%	24% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	24%
Austin EkelerLAC · RB	18.2	14.4	+3.8	34%	31% car	—	0	12	31%	4	11%
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKC · RB	9.0	12.5	−3.5	71%	45% car	—	0	9	45%	4	9%
Jared CookLAC · TE	6.2	11.8	−5.6	54%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	19%
Justin JacksonLAC · RB	10.9	10.0	+0.9	54%	33% car	—	0	13	33%	1	3%
Mecole Hardman Jr.KC · WR	3.1	7.4	−4.3	43%	9% tgt	—	0	1	5%	4	9%
Byron PringleKC · WR	5.2	6.7	−1.5	64%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	9%
Demarcus RobinsonKC · WR	0.0	5.1	−5.1	68%	7% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	7%
Darrel WilliamsKC · RB	1.2	4.9	−3.7	29%	25% car	—	0	5	25%	1	2%
Joshua KelleyLAC · RB	0.1	4.5	−4.4	16%	18% car	—	0	7	18%	0	0%
Michael BurtonKC · RB	10.7	4.0	+6.7	—	5% car	—	0	1	5%	2	4%
Jalen GuytonLAC · WR	9.0	3.4	+5.6	35%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Blake BellKC · TE	0.3	2.3	−2.0	22%	5% car	—	0	1	5%	1	2%
Donald Parham Jr.LAC · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	3%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Joshua PalmerLAC · WR	2.5	1.7	+0.8	41%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Stephen AndersonLAC · TE	2.2	1.7	+0.5	48%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Tre' McKittyLAC · TE	1.4	1.7	−0.3	51%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Andre RobertsLAC · WR	0.6	0.6	0.0	1%	3% car	—	0	1	3%	0	0%
Gabe NabersLAC · RB	0.4	0.6	−0.2	—	3% car	—	0	1	3%	0	0%

Team totals: Chiefs 45 targets and 20 carries; Chargers 37 targets and 39 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Patrick Mahomes Ran hot

KC · QB · 30.6 pts on 22.6 expected

31 of 47 passing for 410 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 3 carries for 32 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 22.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 10.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Justin Herbert

LAC · QB · 24.0 pts on 19.9 expected

22 of 38 passing for 236 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 5 carries for 16 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Travis Kelce Ran hot

KC · TE · 41.1 pts on 21.9 expected

13 targets (29% of the team's), 10 catches for 191 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Season high in targets (13). Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Tyreek Hill Ran hot

KC · WR · 32.8 pts on 21.9 expected

13 targets (29% of the team's), 12 catches for 148 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 4.

Keenan Allen

LAC · WR · 19.8 pts on 17.3 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 10 targets (27% of the team's), 6 catches for 78 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Keenan Allen →

Mike Williams Unlucky

LAC · — · 7.9 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 49 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jared Cook Unlucky

LAC · TE · 6.2 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 32 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Demarcus Robinson Unlucky

KC · WR · 0.0 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (7% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

Stock up: Clyde Edwards-Helaire played 71% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
Stock up: Byron Pringle played 64% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.
Stock down: Darrel Williams played 29% of the snaps, down from a 47% season average.

Los Angeles Chargers

Stock up: Justin Jackson led the backfield with 54% of the snaps after trailing Austin Ekeler before this game.
Stock up: Stephen Anderson played 48% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.
Stock up: Tre' McKitty played 51% of the snaps, up from a 26% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Chargers defense
Points allowed to	Chiefs D	Chargers D
QBs	20.2	17.5
RBs	23.6	25.9
WRs	31.1	28.5
TEs	12.3	17.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 41% win probability, climbed as high as >99%, then lost.

Chargers win probability

Key Swings

+38Ekeler 2-yd TD run54% → 92%Q4 9:29
−47Mahomes → Hill, 1-yd TD94% → 47%Q4 7:44
+51Herbert → Allen, 8-yd TD48% → >99%Q4 2:19
−51Mahomes → Kelce, 7-yd TD>99% → 49%Q4 1:16
−50Mahomes → Kelce, 34-yd TD50% → <1%OT 8:45

Swing in Chargers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs	Measure	Los Angeles Chargers
68	Plays	78
71%	Pass rate	50%
8.5	Yds / dropback	6.1
4.3	Yds / carry	4.9
7/12	Third downs	6/13

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 10 fewer plays but gained 2.4 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
KC Kelce 29% · Hill 29% · Pringle 9%
LAC Allen 27% · Williams 24% · Cook 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Chargers
Result	KC	LAC
Touchdowns	4	4
Field goals	2	0
Punts	1	1
Turnovers	2	2
Turnovers on downs	1	3

The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 95-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.

All 21 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
LAC	Q1 15:00	6	19	1:33	Downs
KC	Q1 13:27	11	95	5:53	Touchdown
LAC	Q1 7:34	6	28	2:16	Interception
KC	Q1 5:18	10	46	5:30	Field goal
LAC	Q2 14:48	10	75	5:36	Touchdown
KC	Q2 9:12	3	3	1:01	Punt
LAC	Q2 8:11	9	42	4:56	Touchdown
KC	Q2 3:15	4	12	1:24	Fumble
LAC	Q2 1:51	9	44	1:51	Downs
KC	Q3 15:00	7	61	2:48	Field goal
LAC	Q3 12:12	9	47	4:28	Downs
KC	Q3 7:44	11	70	5:56	Downs
LAC	Q3 1:48	12	97	5:54	Fumble
KC	Q4 10:54	3	7	1:20	Interception
LAC	Q4 9:34	1	2	0:05	Touchdown
KC	Q4 9:29	5	75	1:45	Touchdown
LAC	Q4 7:44	11	75	5:25	Touchdown
KC	Q4 2:19	8	75	1:03	Touchdown
LAC	Q4 1:16	5	14	0:59	Punt
KC	Q4 0:17	3	9	0:17	End of half
KC	OT 10:00	5	75	1:15	Touchdown

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Chiefs vs Chargers Head-to-Head

The Chiefs and Chargers first met in 1960 and have played 132 times since. They have been AFC West rivals since 1970.

All-time series: 71–60–1Chiefs lead, 132 meetings since 1960
Postseason: 1–0Chargers won in 1992
Largest Chiefs win: 49–61964
Largest Chargers win: 31–02010

Since 2021

7–3 Chiefs lead

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. KC = Chiefs win, LAC = Chargers win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 6 Chargers at Chiefs Sun, Oct 18, 2026 Upcoming
Week 17 Chiefs at Chargers Sun, Jan 3, 2027 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 15 Chargers at Chiefs, 2025 Wk 15 recap Sun, Dec 14, 2025 LAC 16 KC 13 LAC W
2025 Wk 1 Chiefs vs Chargers, 2025 Wk 1 recap Fri, Sep 5, 2025 LAC 27 KC 21 LAC W
2024 Wk 14 Chargers at Chiefs, 2024 Wk 14 recap Sun, Dec 8, 2024 KC 19 LAC 17 KC W
2024 Wk 4 Chiefs at Chargers, 2024 Wk 4 recap Sun, Sep 29, 2024 KC 17 LAC 10 KC W
2023 Wk 18 Chiefs at Chargers, 2023 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 7, 2024 KC 13 LAC 12 KC W
2023 Wk 7 Chargers at Chiefs, 2023 Wk 7 recap Sun, Oct 22, 2023 KC 31 LAC 17 KC W
2022 Wk 11 Chiefs at Chargers, 2022 Wk 11 recap Sun, Nov 20, 2022 KC 30 LAC 27 KC W
2022 Wk 2 Chargers at Chiefs, 2022 Wk 2 recap Thu, Sep 15, 2022 KC 27 LAC 24 KC W
2021 Wk 15 Chiefs at Chargers Thu, Dec 16, 2021 KC 34 LAC 28 KC W
2021 Wk 3 Chargers at Chiefs, 2021 Wk 3 recap Sun, Sep 26, 2021 LAC 30 KC 24 LAC W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chiefs vs Chargers
Chiefs	Stat	Chargers
12-5	Record	9-8

28.2	Points per game	27.9

396.8	Yards per game	390.2

5.9	Yards per play	5.9

21.4	Points allowed per game	27.0

368.9	Yards allowed per game	360.1

Chiefs vs Chargers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: KC −3Chiefs covered by 3
Total: 54Over: 62 points scored (by 8)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Chiefs	28.5	34	+5.5
Chargers	25.5	28	+2.5

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Chiefs 1–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Kansas City Chiefs

Against the spread: 7–7
Over/under: 7–7
ATS as favorite: 7–7
ATS on the road: 4–2

Los Angeles Chargers

Against the spread: 7–7
Over/under: 7–7
ATS as favorite: 3–5
ATS as underdog: 3–2
ATS at home: 3–5

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Game info

Round: Week 15
Date: Dec 16, 2021
Kickoff (ET): 8:20 PM
Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Margin: 6 points
TV: FOX
Attendance: 70,240

Before and after

Kansas City Chiefs

Previous: Week 14: W 48–9 vs Raiders
Next: Week 16: W 36–10 vs Steelers

Los Angeles Chargers

Previous: Week 14: W 37–21 vs Giants
Next: Week 16: L 29–41 at Texans

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Chiefs vs Chargers Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Chiefs vs Chargers Week 15 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 34–28 in Week 15 of the 2021 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on December 16, 2021. See the Chiefs' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Chargers?

The final score was Chiefs 34, Chargers 28 in overtime. The Chargers led 14–10 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 18, Chargers 14 before overtime.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Chargers game?

What was the game-winning score in Chiefs vs Chargers?

Patrick Mahomes' 34-yard touchdown pass to Travis Kelce with 8:45 left in the overtime gave the Chiefs a 34–28 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Chargers?

Travis Kelce led the game with 41.1 PPR fantasy points, the TE1 of Week 15, on 10 catches for 191 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tyreek Hill was next with 32.8 (WR2). See Travis Kelce's 2021 game log.

Who led Chiefs vs Chargers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 31 of 47 for 410 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Justin Jackson (LAC) led in rushing with 13 carries for 86 yards. Travis Kelce (KC) led in receiving with 10 catches for 191 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Travis Kelce score against the Chargers?

Travis Kelce scored 41.1 points in PPR leagues, 36.1 in half-PPR and 31.1 in standard scoring against the Chargers in Week 15 of the 2021 season, on 10 catches for 191 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 29% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chiefs vs Chargers?

Travis Kelce outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 41.1 PPR points on 21.9 xFP (+19.2). Mike Williams fell furthest short, with 7.9 points on 15.2 xFP (−7.3). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Chiefs come back to beat the Chargers?

The Chiefs' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Patrick Mahomes' 34-yard touchdown pass to Travis Kelce then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Chiefs vs Chargers record?

The Chiefs lead the all-time series 71–60–1 across 132 meetings since 1960, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Chiefs and Chargers last play before this game?

Before Week 15 of 2021, they last met in the 2021 season on September 26, 2021, when the Chargers beat the Chiefs 30–24.

Have the Chiefs and Chargers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1992 playoffs. The Chiefs are 0–1 against the Chargers in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Chiefs vs Chargers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chiefs −3, making the Kansas City Chiefs 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 54. That implied about 28.5 points for the Chiefs and 25.5 for the Chargers.

Did Chiefs vs Chargers go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 54, and the teams combined for 62 points, 8 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Chiefs vs Chargers?

The Chiefs covered by 3 against the closing line of Chiefs −3. The final margin was 6 points.