Final2024 Week 14

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 14 2024

Los Angeles Chargers

Away

17

Kansas City Chiefs

HomeWon

19

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chargers0014317
Chiefs3100619

LAC 17KC 19 Final

  • Passing leader

    Justin Herbert

    LAC · QB

    13.7PPR pts

    21/30, 213 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Quentin Johnston

    LAC · WR

    15.8PPR pts

    5 REC, 48 YDS, 1 TD

  • Chargers leader

    Joshua Palmer

    LAC · WR

    13.8PPR pts

    6 REC, 78 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Tershawn Wharton

    KC

    2 SACK, 3 TKL

Chiefs 19, Chargers 17: Kansas City rallies in the fourth quarter

Kansas City led 13–0 at halftime and won 19–17, though Los Angeles took the second half 17–6. The Chiefs finished with a narrow 298–288 edge in total offense.

Los Angeles didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Chargers went 6-for-13 on third down, while the Chiefs 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

  • +10 total yards KC 298 · LAC 288
  • +7% third-down rate KC 53% · LAC 46%

Game Highlights

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Why the Chiefs Won

Kansas City won the third-down battle.

Team stats comparison, Chargers vs Chiefs
ChargersStatChiefs
288Total yards298
46%Third-down conversion53%
Other team stats
5.1Yards per play4.6
57Plays65
0Turnovers0
30:53Time of possession29:07

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Chargers vs Chiefs
TimeTeamPlayLACKC
1st quarter
10:05KCMatthew Wright 47-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
7:47KCMatthew Wright 33-yard FG Extends lead06
0:47KCPatrick Mahomes → DeAndre Hopkins, 9-yard TD Extends leadMatthew Wright XP013
3rd quarter
7:12LACGus Edwards 3-yard TD runCameron Dicker XP713
3:30LACJustin Herbert → Quentin Johnston, 4-yard TD Takes leadCameron Dicker XP1413
4th quarter
13:04KCMatthew Wright 50-yard FG Takes lead1416
4:35LACCameron Dicker 37-yard FG Takes lead1716
0:00KCMatthew Wright 31-yard FG Game winner1719

Fantasy Points: Chargers vs Chiefs, Week 14 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Quentin JohnstonLACWR15.8 PTSWR22
  2. Patrick MahomesKCQB14.1 PTSQB17
  3. Joshua PalmerLACWR13.8 PTSWR26
  4. Justin HerbertLACQB13.7 PTSQB19

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Justin HerbertLACQB13.7QB1921/30213104120101.1Start/Sit →
Patrick MahomesKCQB14.1QB1724/3721010417088.8Start/Sit →
Taylor HeinickeLACQB1.2QB28————1120—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Quentin JohnstonLACWR15.8WR22WR———75481Start/Sit →
Joshua PalmerLACWR13.8WR26WR———96780Start/Sit →
DeAndre HopkinsKCWR13.2WR31WR———94321
Gus EdwardsLACRB9.6RB27RB10361————
Xavier WorthyKCWR9.6WR39WR15065410Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE9.5TE12TE———65450Start/Sit →
Stone SmarttLACTE8.4TE15TE———33540Start/Sit →
Isiah PachecoKCRB8.1RB31RB145504260
Noah GrayKCTE6.6TE19TE———54260Start/Sit →
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR5.1WR56WR———22310
Kareem HuntKCRB3.9RB41RB516011130
Will DisslyLACTE3.9TE28TE———22190
Kimani VidalLACRB3.4RB45RB83401000Start/Sit →
Samaje PerineKCRB2.9RB48RB13021160Start/Sit →
Derius DavisLACWR2.1WR72WR1004210Start/Sit →
DJ CharkLACWR1.9WR73WR———1190
Jalen ReagorLACWR1.4WR82WR———1140
Tucker FiskLACTE1.0TE47TE———1100
Baylor CuppKCTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

  1. Joshua PalmerWR52 snaps87%
  2. Quentin JohnstonWR48 snaps80%
  3. Kimani VidalRB32 snaps53%
  4. Gus EdwardsRB26 snaps43%
  5. Will DisslyTE24 snaps40%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Joshua Palmer31%, 9 targets
  2. Quentin Johnston24%, 7 targets
  3. Derius Davis14%, 4 targets
  4. Stone Smartt10%, 3 targets
  5. Will Dissly7%, 2 targets
  6. Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Gus Edwards42%, 10 carries
  2. Kimani Vidal33%, 8 carries
  3. Justin Herbert17%, 4 carries
  4. Taylor Heinicke4%, 1 carries
  5. Derius Davis4%, 1 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE57 snaps83%
  2. Xavier WorthyWR57 snaps83%
  3. Noah GrayTE42 snaps61%
  4. DeAndre HopkinsWR38 snaps55%
  5. Justin WatsonWR35 snaps51%

Target Share36 targets

  1. DeAndre Hopkins25%, 9 targets
  2. Travis Kelce17%, 6 targets
  3. Xavier Worthy17%, 6 targets
  4. Noah Gray14%, 5 targets
  5. Isiah Pacheco11%, 4 targets
  6. Other17%, 6 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Isiah Pacheco56%, 14 carries
  2. Kareem Hunt20%, 5 carries
  3. Patrick Mahomes16%, 4 carries
  4. Samaje Perine4%, 1 carries
  5. Xavier Worthy4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Joshua PalmerLACWR5287%931%0
Travis KelceKCTE5783%617%0
Xavier WorthyKCWR5783%617%1
Quentin JohnstonLACWR4880%724%0
Noah GrayKCTE4261%514%0
DeAndre HopkinsKCWR3855%925%0
Kimani VidalLACRB3253%13%8
Justin WatsonKCWR3551%00%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR3449%26%0
Isiah PachecoKCRB3246%411%14
Gus EdwardsLACRB2643%00%10
Will DisslyLACTE2440%27%0
Stone SmarttLACTE2237%310%0
Derius DavisLACWR2237%414%1
Tucker FiskLACTE2135%13%0
Jalen ReagorLACWR1932%13%0
Kareem HuntKCRB2029%13%5
DJ CharkLACWR1525%13%0
Samaje PerineKCRB1725%26%1
Carson SteeleKCRB69%00%0
Baylor CuppKCTE69%13%0
Hassan HaskinsLACRB12%00%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB14.119.1−5.0100%37 att—37416%00%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB8.116.0−7.946%56% car—01456%411%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB13.715.9−2.298%30 att—30417%00%
DeAndre HopkinsKC · WR13.215.4−2.255%25% tgt—000%925%
Joshua PalmerLAC · WR13.815.4−1.687%31% tgt—000%931%
Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR15.812.0+3.880%24% tgt—000%724%
Xavier WorthyKC · WR9.610.9−1.383%17% tgt—014%617%
Travis KelceKC · TE9.510.3−0.883%17% tgt—000%617%
Noah GrayKC · TE6.68.6−2.061%14% tgt—000%514%
Derius DavisLAC · WR2.17.5−5.437%14% tgt—014%414%
Kimani VidalLAC · RB3.46.9−3.553%33% car—0833%13%
Gus EdwardsLAC · RB9.66.5+3.143%42% car—01042%00%
Stone SmarttLAC · TE8.45.1+3.337%10% tgt—000%310%
Kareem HuntKC · RB3.95.0−1.129%20% car—0520%13%
Samaje PerineKC · RB2.94.1−1.225%6% tgt—014%26%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR5.13.4+1.749%6% tgt—000%26%
Will DisslyLAC · TE3.93.4+0.540%7% tgt—000%27%
Baylor CuppKC · TE0.01.7−1.79%3% tgt—000%13%
DJ CharkLAC · WR1.91.7+0.225%3% tgt—000%13%
Jalen ReagorLAC · WR1.41.7−0.332%3% tgt—000%13%
Tucker FiskLAC · TE1.01.7−0.735%3% tgt—000%13%
Taylor HeinickeLAC · QB1.20.7+0.52%0 att—014%00%

Team totals: Chargers 29 targets and 24 carries; Chiefs 36 targets and 25 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Herbert

LAC · QB · 13.7 pts on 15.9 expected

21 of 30 passing for 213 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Patrick Mahomes Unlucky

KC · QB · 14.1 pts on 19.1 expected

24 of 37 passing for 210 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 17 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Joshua Palmer Volume, no payoff

LAC · WR · 13.8 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (31% of the team's), 6 catches for 78 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Joshua Palmer →

Quentin Johnston

LAC · WR · 15.8 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 48 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Quentin Johnston →

Isiah Pacheco Unlucky

KC · RB · 8.1 pts on 16.0 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 6 yards; 14 carries (56% of the team's) for 55 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

DeAndre Hopkins

KC · WR · 13.2 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (25% of the team's), 4 catches for 32 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

Derius Davis Unlucky

LAC · WR · 2.1 pts on 7.5 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 1 yard; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 7.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Derius Davis →

Kimani Vidal

LAC · RB · 3.4 pts on 6.9 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 8 carries (33% of the team's) for 34 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Kimani Vidal →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Chargers

  • Stock up: Kimani Vidal led the backfield with 53% of the snaps after trailing Gus Edwards before this game.
  • Stock up: Joshua Palmer played 87% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.
  • Stock up: Derius Davis played 37% of the snaps, up from a 14% season average.

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Xavier Worthy played 83% of the snaps, up from a 63% season average.
  • Stock down: Kareem Hunt played 29% of the snaps, down from a 57% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chargers defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed toChargers DChiefs D
QBs16.717.7
RBs19.216.2
WRs32.733.2
TEs10.714.8

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

How the Game Swung

Kansas City opened at 50% win probability, fell as low as <1%, then rallied to win.

Chiefs win probability

Chiefs win probability by game minuteChiefs started at 50%, stood at 91% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +18Mahomes → Hopkins, 9-yd TD73% → 91%Q2 0:47
  2. −34Herbert → Johnston, 4-yd TD79% → 45%Q3 3:30
  3. +19Wright 50-yd FG44% → 62%Q4 13:04
  4. −31Dicker 37-yd FG70% → 39%Q4 4:35
  5. +100Wright 31-yd FG<1% → >99%Q4 0:00

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chargers vs Chiefs
Los Angeles ChargersMeasureKansas City Chiefs
57Plays65
58%Pass rate62%
5.9Yds / dropback5.0
3.9Yds / carry3.8
6/13Third downs8/15

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 8 more plays than Los Angeles.

  • Top targets
  • LAC Palmer 31% · Johnston 24% · Davis 14%
  • KC Hopkins 25% · Kelce 17% · Worthy 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chargers vs Chiefs
ResultLACKC
Touchdowns21
Field goals14
Punts54
Turnovers00
  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 34-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Chiefs drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
KCQ1 15:0011344:55Field goal
LACQ1 10:056313:31Punt
KCQ1 6:345232:07Punt
LACQ1 4:277534:19Punt
KCQ1 0:085212:45Punt
LACQ2 12:23311:03Punt
KCQ2 11:207403:33Field goal
LACQ2 7:47341:27Punt
KCQ2 6:20381:35Punt
LACQ2 4:45321:17Punt
KCQ2 3:289772:41Touchdown
LACQ2 0:475310:47End of half
LACQ3 15:0013797:48Touchdown
KCQ3 7:12391:30Punt
LACQ3 5:424742:12Touchdown
KCQ3 3:3012455:26Field goal
LACQ4 13:0414578:29Field goal
KCQ4 4:3514474:35Field goal
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

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chargers vs Chiefs
ChargersStatChiefs
11-6Record15-2
23.6Points per game22.6
324.2Yards per game327.6
5.4Yards per play5.1
17.7Points allowed per game19.2
324.4Yards allowed per game320.6

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chargers vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Chargers vs Chiefs Week 14 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 19–17 in Week 14 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on December 8, 2024. See the Chiefs' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Chargers vs Chiefs?

The final score was Chiefs 19, Chargers 17. The Chiefs led 13–0 at halftime, and the second half went Chargers 17, Chiefs 6.

What happened in the Chargers vs Chiefs game?

Kansas City led 13–0 at halftime and won 19–17, though Los Angeles took the second half 17–6. The Chiefs finished with a narrow 298–288 edge in total offense. Quentin Johnston led all players with 5 catches for 48 yards and a touchdown.

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

Matthew Wright's 31-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Chiefs a 19–17 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chargers vs Chiefs?

Quentin Johnston led the game with 15.8 PPR fantasy points, the WR22 of Week 14, on 5 catches for 48 yards and a touchdown. Patrick Mahomes was next with 14.1 (QB17). See Quentin Johnston's 2024 game log.

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

Justin Herbert (LAC) led all passers with 21 of 30 for 213 yards and a touchdown. Isiah Pacheco (KC) led in rushing with 14 carries for 55 yards. Joshua Palmer (LAC) led in receiving with 6 catches for 78 yards.

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

Quentin Johnston outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 15.8 PPR points on 12.0 xFP (+3.8). Isiah Pacheco fell furthest short, with 8.1 points on 16.0 xFP (−7.9). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chiefs come back to beat the Chargers?

The Chiefs' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in overtime. Matthew Wright's 31-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Matthew Wright's 31-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Chargers vs Chiefs?

Matthew Wright's 31-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Chiefs' win probability from <1% to >99%.

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 14 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on September 29, 2024, when the Chiefs beat the Chargers 17–10.

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 is the Chargers vs Chiefs record since 2021?

The Chiefs lead 7–3 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.