Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 3 2021
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Kansas City Chiefs
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
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| Chargers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 30 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
LAC 30KC 24 Final
Passing leader
30.8PPR pts
26/38, 281 YDS, 4 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Mike Williams
33.2PPR pts
7 REC, 122 YDS, 2 TD
Chiefs leader
24.9PPR pts
27/44, 260 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
Defensive playmaker
Alohi Gilman
1 INT, 7 TKL
Chargers 30, Chiefs 24: Los Angeles rallies in the fourth quarter
Los Angeles led 14–3 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 30–24, though Kansas City took the second half 21–16. Kansas City outgained the Chargers 437–352.
The Chiefs went 6-for-10 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Chargers finished without a giveaway.
The two teams meet again in Week 6 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.
Key advantages
- +4 turnover margin LAC 0 turnovers
Game Highlights
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Why the Chargers Won
Los Angeles won the turnover battle.
| Chargers | Stat | Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Turnovers | 4 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 352 | Total yards | 437 |
| 5.8 | Yards per play | 5.8 |
| 61 | Plays | 76 |
| 36% | Third-down conversion | 60% |
| 27:29 | Time of possession | 32:31 |
Scoring Summary
The Chargers scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Chiefs scored three touchdowns and one field goal.
| Time | Team | Play | LAC | KC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| No scoring | ||||
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 13:57 | LAC | Justin Herbert → Keenan Allen, 4-yard TD Takes leadXP missed | 6 | 0 |
| 7:36 | LAC | Justin Herbert → Austin Ekeler, 16-yard TD Extends leadJustin Herbert → Mike Williams, 2-pt conversion | 14 | 0 |
| 0:19 | KC | Harrison Butker 34-yard FG | 14 | 3 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 9:15 | KC | Patrick Mahomes → Jody Fortson, 2-yard TDHarrison Butker XP | 14 | 10 |
| 3:35 | KC | Patrick Mahomes → Clyde Edwards-Helaire, 10-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP | 14 | 17 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 13:39 | LAC | Justin Herbert → Mike Williams, 20-yard TD Takes leadTristan Vizcaino XP | 21 | 17 |
| 6:43 | KC | Patrick Mahomes → Mecole Hardman, 8-yard TD Takes leadHarrison Butker XP | 21 | 24 |
| 2:14 | LAC | Tristan Vizcaino 24-yard FG Ties game | 24 | 24 |
| 0:32 | LAC | Justin Herbert → Mike Williams, 4-yard TD Game winnerXP missed | 30 | 24 |
Fantasy Points: Chargers vs Chiefs, Week 3 2021
Fantasy leaders
- Mike Williams33.2 PTSWR1
- Justin Herbert30.8 PTSQB2
- Patrick Mahomes24.9 PTSQB5
- Austin Ekeler22.7 PTSRB7
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 30.8 | QB2 | 26/38 | 281 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 125.0 | Start/Sit → |
| Patrick Mahomes | 24.9 | QB5 | 27/44 | 260 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 0 | 81.6 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Williams | 33.2 | WR1 | WR | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 122 | 2 | |
| Austin Ekeler | 22.7 | RB7 | RB | 11 | 55 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 52 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Keenan Allen | 19.0 | WR14 | WR | — | — | — | 12 | 8 | 50 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Travis Kelce | 17.4 | TE4 | TE | — | — | — | 11 | 7 | 104 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | 15.9 | RB20 | RB | 17 | 100 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | |
| Mecole Hardman | 12.5 | WR33 | WR | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 1 | |
| Tyreek Hill | 8.7 | WR54 | WR | 1 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 56 | 0 | |
| Jody Fortson | 8.7 | TE19 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | |
| Darrel Williams | 5.9 | RB43 | RB | 7 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | |
| Jared Cook | 4.7 | TE29 | TE | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 27 | 0 | |
| Demarcus Robinson | 3.7 | WR88 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | |
| Byron Pringle | 3.2 | WR94 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 12 | 0 | |
| Donald Parham | 2.9 | TE37 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | |
| Blake Bell | 1.6 | TE45 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| Noah Gray | 1.5 | TE50 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Larry Rountree | 0.3 | RB75 | RB | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Justin Jackson | 0.0 | — | RB | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Marcus Kemp | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jalen Guyton | -0.7 | — | WR | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fantasy Usage
Los Angeles Chargers
Snap Share
Target Share33 targets
- Keenan Allen36%, 12 targets
- Mike Williams27%, 9 targets
- Austin Ekeler18%, 6 targets
- Jared Cook9%, 3 targets
- Donald Parham3%, 1 targets
- Other6%, 2 targets
Carry Share22 carries
- , 11 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 1 carries
Kansas City Chiefs
Snap Share
Target Share40 targets
- Travis Kelce28%, 11 targets
- Tyreek Hill18%, 7 targets
- Byron Pringle15%, 6 targets
- Mecole Hardman10%, 4 targets
- Darrel Williams8%, 3 targets
- Other23%, 9 targets
Carry Share30 carries
- , 17 carries
- , 7 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelce | 69 | 87% | 11 | 28% | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | 55 | 83% | 12 | 36% | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | 49 | 74% | 6 | 18% | 11 |
| Tyreek Hill | 58 | 73% | 7 | 18% | 1 |
| Mike Williams | 48 | 73% | 9 | 27% | 0 |
| Demarcus Robinson | 57 | 72% | 2 | 5% | 0 |
| Jared Cook | 46 | 70% | 3 | 9% | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | 51 | 65% | 4 | 10% | 1 |
| Jalen Guyton | 41 | 62% | 1 | 3% | 1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | 49 | 62% | 2 | 5% | 17 |
| Donald Parham | 31 | 47% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Byron Pringle | 30 | 38% | 6 | 15% | 0 |
| Darrel Williams | 27 | 34% | 3 | 8% | 7 |
| Blake Bell | 23 | 29% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Stephen Anderson | 14 | 21% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Larry Rountree | 11 | 17% | 1 | 3% | 4 |
| Joshua Palmer | 10 | 15% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Noah Gray | 11 | 14% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Justin Jackson | 7 | 11% | 0 | 0% | 2 |
| Marcus Kemp | 7 | 9% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Jody Fortson | 6 | 8% | 2 | 5% | 0 |
| Jerick McKinnon | 3 | 4% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
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+18.0Mike Williams33.2 PTS vs 15.2 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−6.9Byron Pringle3.2 PTS vs 10.1 xFP
- Highest expected volume21.9 xFPPatrick Mahomes24.9 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick MahomesKC · QB | 24.9 | 21.9 | +3.0 | 100% | 44 att | — | 44 | 4 | 13% | 0 | 0% |
| Keenan AllenLAC · WR | 19.0 | 20.2 | −1.2 | 83% | 34% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 12 | 34% |
| Justin HerbertLAC · QB | 30.8 | 19.3 | +11.5 | 100% | 38 att | — | 38 | 4 | 18% | 0 | 0% |
| Travis KelceKC · TE | 17.4 | 18.5 | −1.1 | 87% | 28% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 11 | 28% |
| Austin EkelerLAC · RB | 22.7 | 17.2 | +5.5 | 74% | 50% car | — | 0 | 11 | 50% | 6 | 17% |
| Mike WilliamsLAC · — | 33.2 | 15.2 | +18.0 | 73% | 26% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 26% |
| Clyde Edwards-HelaireKC · RB | 16.9 | 14.3 | +2.6 | 62% | 57% car | — | 0 | 17 | 57% | 2 | 5% |
| Tyreek HillKC · WR | 9.7 | 12.4 | −2.7 | 73% | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 7 | 18% |
| Byron PringleKC · WR | 3.2 | 10.1 | −6.9 | 38% | 15% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 15% |
| Darrel WilliamsKC · RB | 5.9 | 9.5 | −3.6 | 34% | 23% car | — | 0 | 7 | 23% | 3 | 8% |
| Mecole Hardman Jr.KC · WR | 12.5 | 7.4 | +5.1 | 65% | 10% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 4 | 10% |
| Jared CookLAC · TE | 4.7 | 5.1 | −0.4 | 70% | 9% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 9% |
| Larry Rountree IIILAC · RB | 0.3 | 4.3 | −4.0 | 17% | 18% car | — | 0 | 4 | 18% | 1 | 3% |
| Demarcus RobinsonKC · WR | 3.7 | 3.4 | +0.3 | 72% | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
| Gabe NabersLAC · RB | 3.1 | 3.4 | −0.3 | — | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Jody FortsonKC · TE | 8.7 | 3.4 | +5.3 | 8% | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
| Jalen GuytonLAC · WR | 0.3 | 2.3 | −2.0 | 62% | 5% car | — | 0 | 1 | 5% | 1 | 3% |
| Blake BellKC · TE | 1.6 | 1.7 | −0.1 | 29% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Donald Parham Jr.LAC · TE | 2.9 | 1.7 | +1.2 | 47% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Marcus KempKC · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 9% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Noah GrayKC · TE | 1.5 | 1.7 | −0.2 | 14% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Justin JacksonLAC · RB | 0.0 | 1.3 | −1.3 | 11% | 9% car | — | 0 | 2 | 9% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Chargers 35 targets and 22 carries; Chiefs 40 targets and 30 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
Justin Herbert Ran hot
26 of 38 passing for 281 yards, 4 touchdowns; 4 carries for 16 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →Patrick Mahomes
27 of 44 passing for 260 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 4 carries for 45 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.9 expected.
Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →Keenan Allen Volume, no payoff
12 targets (34% of the team's), 8 catches for 50 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.2 expected.
Start/Sit: Keenan Allen →Austin Ekeler Ran hot
6 targets (17% of the team's), 6 catches for 52 yards and 1 touchdown; 11 carries (50% of the team's) for 55 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Start/Sit: Austin Ekeler →Travis Kelce
11 targets (28% of the team's), 7 catches for 104 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.5 expected.
Trend: Season high in targets (11).
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards and 1 touchdown; 17 carries (57% of the team's) for 100 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.3 expected.
Trend: Season high in carries (17).
Mike Williams Ran hot
9 targets (26% of the team's), 7 catches for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Byron Pringle Unlucky
6 targets (15% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Trend: Season high in targets (6).
Stock Up, Stock Down
Kansas City Chiefs
- Stock up: Byron Pringle played 38% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.
- Stock down: Tyreek Hill played 73% of the snaps, down from a 93% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Chargers D | Chiefs D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 17.5 | 20.2 |
| RBs | 25.9 | 23.6 |
| WRs | 28.5 | 31.1 |
| TEs | 17.2 | 12.3 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Kansas City opened at 70% win probability, climbed as high as 89%, then lost.
Chiefs win probability
Key Swings
- +35Mahomes → Edwards-Helaire, 10-yd TD40% → 75%Q3 3:35
- −41Herbert → Williams, 20-yd TD76% → 35%Q4 13:39
- +56Mahomes → Hardman, 8-yd TD24% → 80%Q4 6:43
- −35Vizcaino 24-yd FG89% → 54%Q4 2:14
- −52Herbert → Williams, 4-yd TD52% → <1%Q4 0:32
Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Los Angeles Chargers | Measure | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Plays | 76 |
| 64% | Pass rate | 61% |
| 7.1 | Yds / dropback | 5.5 |
| 3.5 | Yds / carry | 6.2 |
| 4/11 | Third downs | 6/10 |
Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 15 fewer plays but gained 1.6 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- LAC Allen 34% · Williams 26% · Ekeler 17%
- KC Kelce 28% · Hill 18% · Pringle 15%
Possession Results
| Result | LAC | KC |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 4 | 3 |
| Field goals | 1 | 1 |
| Punts | 4 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
LAC turnover edge: +4
- The Chargers opened the scoring on their third possession, a 9-play, 51-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
- Kansas City's first four possessions all ended in a three-and-out, an interception or a fumble.
- The Chargers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAC | Q1 15:00 | 3 | 5 | 2:13 | Punt |
| KC | Q1 12:47 | 10 | 63 | 4:31 | Interception |
| LAC | Q1 8:16 | 6 | 23 | 2:40 | Punt |
| KC | Q1 5:36 | 5 | 36 | 2:48 | Fumble |
| LAC | Q1 2:48 | 9 | 51 | 3:51 | Touchdown |
| KC | Q2 13:57 | 6 | 42 | 3:02 | Fumble |
| LAC | Q2 10:55 | 6 | 53 | 3:19 | Touchdown |
| KC | Q2 7:36 | 3 | -4 | 2:02 | Punt |
| LAC | Q2 5:34 | 5 | 18 | 3:01 | Punt |
| KC | Q2 2:33 | 11 | 70 | 2:14 | Field goal |
| LAC | Q2 0:19 | 1 | -1 | 0:19 | End of half |
| KC | Q3 15:00 | 12 | 75 | 5:45 | Touchdown |
| LAC | Q3 9:15 | 3 | -1 | 1:31 | Punt |
| KC | Q3 7:44 | 10 | 70 | 4:09 | Touchdown |
| LAC | Q3 3:35 | 11 | 75 | 4:56 | Touchdown |
| KC | Q4 13:39 | 12 | 72 | 6:56 | Touchdown |
| LAC | Q4 6:43 | 10 | 69 | 4:29 | Field goal |
| KC | Q4 2:14 | 3 | 2 | 0:32 | Interception |
| LAC | Q4 1:42 | 8 | 59 | 1:10 | Touchdown |
| KC | Q4 0:32 | 5 | 26 | 0:32 | End of game |
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.
Chargers vs Chiefs Head-to-Head
The Chargers and Chiefs 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 Chargers win
- 31–02010
- Largest Chiefs win
- 49–61964
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 Upcoming
- Week 17 Chiefs at Chargers Upcoming
Recent Meetings
- 2025 Wk 15 Chargers at Chiefs, 2025 Wk 15 recap LAC 16 KC 13 LAC W
- 2025 Wk 1 Chiefs vs Chargers, 2025 Wk 1 recap LAC 27 KC 21 LAC W
- 2024 Wk 14 Chargers at Chiefs, 2024 Wk 14 recap KC 19 LAC 17 KC W
- 2024 Wk 4 Chiefs at Chargers, 2024 Wk 4 recap KC 17 LAC 10 KC W
- 2023 Wk 18 Chiefs at Chargers, 2023 Wk 18 recap KC 13 LAC 12 KC W
- 2023 Wk 7 Chargers at Chiefs, 2023 Wk 7 recap KC 31 LAC 17 KC W
- 2022 Wk 11 Chiefs at Chargers, 2022 Wk 11 recap KC 30 LAC 27 KC W
- 2022 Wk 2 Chargers at Chiefs, 2022 Wk 2 recap KC 27 LAC 24 KC W
- 2021 Wk 15 Chiefs at Chargers, 2021 Wk 15 recap KC 34 LAC 28 KC W
- 2021 Wk 3 Chargers at Chiefs LAC 30 KC 24 LAC W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Chargers | Stat | Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| 9-8 | Record | 12-5 |
| 27.9 | Points per game | 28.2 |
| 390.2 | Yards per game | 396.8 |
| 5.9 | Yards per play | 5.9 |
| 27.0 | Points allowed per game | 21.4 |
| 360.1 | Yards allowed per game | 368.9 |
Chargers vs Chiefs Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- KC −7Chiefs failed to cover by 13
- Total
- 54.5Under: 54 points scored (by 0.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 30.8 | 24 | −6.8 |
| Chargers | 23.8 | 30 | +6.3 |
The Chargers beat their implied total and the Chiefs fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.
Betting Trends
Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Los Angeles Chargers
- Against the spread
- 2–1
- Over/under
- 0–3
- ATS as favorite
- 0–1
- ATS as underdog
- 2–0
- ATS on the road
- 2–0
Kansas City Chiefs
- Against the spread
- 0–3
- Over/under
- 2–1
- ATS as favorite
- 0–3
- ATS at home
- 0–2
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Chargers vs Chiefs Fantasy Outlook for 2026
Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 6 in Kansas City and Week 17 in Los Angeles. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.
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Chargers vs Chiefs Game FAQ
Who won the 2021 Chargers vs Chiefs Week 3 game?
The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 30–24 in Week 3 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on September 26, 2021. See the Chargers' 2021 schedule.
What was the final score of Chargers vs Chiefs?
The final score was Chargers 30, Chiefs 24. The Chargers led 14–3 at halftime, and the second half went Chargers 16, Chiefs 21.
What happened in the Chargers vs Chiefs game?
Los Angeles led 14–3 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 30–24, though Kansas City took the second half 21–16. Kansas City outgained the Chargers 437–352. Mike Williams led all players with 7 catches for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Chiefs committed 4 turnovers, the Chargers none.
What was the game-winning score in Chargers vs Chiefs?
Justin Herbert's 4-yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams with 0:32 left in the fourth quarter gave the Chargers a 30–24 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Chargers vs Chiefs?
Mike Williams led the game with 33.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 3, on 7 catches for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns. Justin Herbert was next with 30.8 (QB2).
Who led Chargers vs Chiefs in passing, rushing and receiving?
Justin Herbert (LAC) led all passers with 26 of 38 for 281 yards and 4 touchdowns. Clyde Edwards-Helaire (KC) led in rushing with 17 carries for 100 yards. Mike Williams (LAC) led in receiving with 7 catches for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns.
How many fantasy points did Mike Williams score against the Chiefs?
Mike Williams scored 33.2 points in PPR leagues, 29.7 in half-PPR and 26.2 in standard scoring against the Chiefs in Week 3 of the 2021 season, on 7 catches for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 26% of his team's targets.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Chiefs?
Mike Williams outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 33.2 PPR points on 15.2 xFP (+18.0). Byron Pringle fell furthest short, with 3.2 points on 10.1 xFP (−6.9). 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 Chargers come back to beat the Chiefs?
The Chargers' chances of winning fell as low as 11% in the fourth quarter. Justin Herbert's 4-yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams then put them ahead for good.
What is the all-time Chargers vs Chiefs 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 Chargers and Chiefs last play before this game?
Before Week 3 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on January 3, 2021, when the Chargers beat the Chiefs 38–21.
Have the Chargers and Chiefs met in the playoffs?
Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1992 playoffs. The Chargers are 1–0 against the Chiefs in the postseason.
What was the closing spread for Chargers vs Chiefs?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chiefs −7, making the Kansas City Chiefs 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 54.5. That implied about 30.8 points for the Chiefs and 23.8 for the Chargers.
Did Chargers vs Chiefs go over or under the total?
The game went under. The consensus closing total was 54.5, and the teams combined for 54 points, 0.5 under the number.
Who covered the spread in Chargers vs Chiefs?
The Chargers covered as 7-point underdogs against the closing line of Chiefs −7. The final margin was 6 points.