Final2024 Week 4

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers, Week 4 2024

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Los Angeles Chargers

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Scoring by quarter
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KC 17LAC 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    14.0PPR pts

    19/29, 245 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Ladd McConkey

    LAC · WR

    17.7PPR pts

    5 REC, 67 YDS, 1 TD

  • Chargers leader

    Justin Herbert

    LAC · QB

    11.2PPR pts

    16/27, 179 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kristian Fulton

    LAC

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Chiefs 17, Chargers 10: Kansas City rallies from 3 down at halftime

Kansas City erased a 10–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Los Angeles 10–0 after the break to win 17–10. The Chiefs finished with a 329–224 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play.

The Chargers went 4-for-13 on third down.

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

  • +1.5 yards/play KC 5.7 · LAC 4.2
  • +105 total yards KC 329 · LAC 224
  • +25% third-down rate KC 56% · LAC 31%

Game Highlights

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Why the Chiefs Won

Kansas City won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Chiefs vs Chargers
ChiefsStatChargers
5.7Yards per play4.2
329Total yards224
56%Third-down conversion31%
Other team stats
58Plays53
2Turnovers0
29:08Time of possession30:52

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Chargers
TimeTeamPlayKCLAC
1st quarter
6:16LACJustin Herbert → Ladd McConkey, 7-yard TD Takes leadCameron Dicker XP07
3:53LACCameron Dicker 50-yard FG Extends lead010
2nd quarter
4:06KCPatrick Mahomes → Xavier Worthy, 54-yard TDHarrison Butker XP710
3rd quarter
6:26KCHarrison Butker 37-yard FG Ties game1010
4th quarter
6:04KCSamaje Perine 2-yard TD run Game winnerHarrison Butker XP1710

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Chargers, Week 4 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Ladd McConkeyLACWR17.7 PTSWR18
  2. Xavier WorthyKCWR16.3 PTSWR23
  3. Travis KelceKCTE15.9 PTSTE3
  4. Patrick MahomesKCQB14.0 PTSQB17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB14.0QB1719/2924511512089.0Start/Sit →
Justin HerbertLACQB11.2QB2216/271791030091.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Ladd McConkeyLACWR17.7WR18WR———75671Start/Sit →
Xavier WorthyKCWR16.3WR23WR———43731Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE15.9TE3TE———97890Start/Sit →
Kareem HuntKCRB10.5RB28RB1469032160
J.K. DobbinsLACRB9.2RB34RB1432043300Start/Sit →
Noah GrayKCTE8.0TE16TE———44400Start/Sit →
Samaje PerineKCRB7.4RB40RB5141————Start/Sit →
Joshua PalmerLACWR6.6WR63WR———43360Start/Sit →
Justin WatsonKCWR4.7WR75WR———32270
Will DisslyLACTE4.4TE27TE———32240
Quentin JohnstonLACWR2.3WR90WR1405190Start/Sit →
Gus EdwardsLACRB1.9RB62RB6190————
Hayden HurstLACTE1.6TE43TE———3160
Skyy MooreKCWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →
Carson SteeleKCRB-0.4—RB2603100

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE54 snaps87%
  2. Xavier WorthyWR45 snaps73%
  3. Justin WatsonWR43 snaps69%
  4. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR32 snaps52%
  5. Noah GrayTE32 snaps52%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Travis Kelce32%, 9 targets
  2. Noah Gray14%, 4 targets
  3. Xavier Worthy14%, 4 targets
  4. Kareem Hunt11%, 3 targets
  5. Justin Watson11%, 3 targets
  6. Other18%, 5 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Kareem Hunt54%, 14 carries
  2. Patrick Mahomes19%, 5 carries
  3. Samaje Perine19%, 5 carries
  4. Carson Steele8%, 2 carries

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

  1. Joshua PalmerWR44 snaps79%
  2. Quentin JohnstonWR43 snaps77%
  3. Ladd McConkeyWR43 snaps77%
  4. J.K. DobbinsRB40 snaps71%
  5. Hayden HurstTE35 snaps63%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Ladd McConkey27%, 7 targets
  2. Quentin Johnston19%, 5 targets
  3. J.K. Dobbins15%, 4 targets
  4. Joshua Palmer15%, 4 targets
  5. Hayden Hurst12%, 3 targets
  6. Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. J.K. Dobbins58%, 14 carries
  2. Gus Edwards25%, 6 carries
  3. Justin Herbert13%, 3 carries
  4. Quentin Johnston4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Travis KelceKCTE5487%932%0
Joshua PalmerLACWR4479%415%0
Quentin JohnstonLACWR4377%519%1
Ladd McConkeyLACWR4377%727%0
Xavier WorthyKCWR4573%414%0
J.K. DobbinsLACRB4071%415%14
Justin WatsonKCWR4369%311%0
Hayden HurstLACTE3563%312%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR3252%00%0
Noah GrayKCTE3252%414%0
Kareem HuntKCRB2845%311%14
Samaje PerineKCRB2540%00%5
Will DisslyLACTE2036%312%0
Gus EdwardsLACRB1425%00%6
Simi FehokoLACWR1221%00%0
Skyy MooreKCWR1321%27%0
Carson SteeleKCRB1118%311%2
Mecole HardmanKCWR1016%00%0
Jared WileyKCTE1016%00%0
Eric TomlinsonLACTE713%00%0
Rashee RiceKCWR46%00%0
Hassan HaskinsLACRB24%00%0
Stone SmarttLACTE12%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 · QB14.016.2−2.2100%29 att—29519%00%
J.K. DobbinsLAC · RB9.216.0−6.871%58% car—01458%415%
Travis KelceKC · TE15.915.4+0.587%32% tgt—000%932%
Kareem HuntKC · RB10.514.3−3.845%54% car—01454%311%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB11.214.0−2.8100%27 att—27313%00%
Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR17.712.0+5.777%26% tgt—000%726%
Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR2.39.2−6.977%19% tgt—014%519%
Joshua PalmerLAC · WR6.66.9−0.379%15% tgt—000%415%
Noah GrayKC · TE8.06.9+1.152%14% tgt—000%414%
Xavier WorthyKC · WR16.36.9+9.473%14% tgt—000%414%
Carson SteeleKC · RB-0.46.4−6.818%11% tgt—028%311%
Hayden HurstLAC · TE1.65.1−3.563%11% tgt—000%311%
Justin WatsonKC · WR4.75.1−0.469%11% tgt—000%311%
Will DisslyLAC · TE4.45.1−0.736%11% tgt—000%311%
Gus EdwardsLAC · RB1.93.9−2.025%25% car—0625%00%
Skyy MooreKC · WR0.03.4−3.421%7% tgt—000%27%
Samaje PerineKC · RB7.43.3+4.140%19% car—0519%00%
Scott MatlockLAC · —1.71.70.0—4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Chiefs 28 targets and 26 carries; Chargers 27 targets and 24 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

Patrick Mahomes

KC · QB · 14.0 pts on 16.2 expected

19 of 29 passing for 245 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 5 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Justin Herbert

LAC · QB · 11.2 pts on 14.0 expected

16 of 27 passing for 179 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Travis Kelce Strong role

KC · TE · 15.9 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (32% of the team's), 7 catches for 89 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Kareem Hunt

KC · RB · 10.5 pts on 14.3 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards; 14 carries (54% of the team's) for 69 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.3 expected.

J.K. Dobbins Unlucky

LAC · RB · 9.2 pts on 16.0 expected

4 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 30 yards; 14 carries (58% of the team's) for 32 yards.

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

Start/Sit: J.K. Dobbins →

Ladd McConkey Ran hot

LAC · WR · 17.7 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 67 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Ladd McConkey →

Quentin Johnston Unlucky

LAC · WR · 2.3 pts on 9.2 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 1 catch for 9 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Quentin Johnston →

Xavier Worthy Ran hot

KC · WR · 16.3 pts on 6.9 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 73 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Xavier Worthy →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Kareem Hunt led the backfield with 45% of the snaps after trailing Carson Steele before this game.
  • Stock up: Justin Watson played 69% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock up: Samaje Perine played 40% of the snaps, up from a 22% season average.

Los Angeles Chargers

  • Stock up: Joshua Palmer played 79% of the snaps, up from a 62% season average.
  • Stock down: Gus Edwards played 25% of the snaps, down from a 42% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Chargers defense
Points allowed toChiefs DChargers D
QBs17.716.7
RBs16.219.2
WRs33.232.7
TEs14.810.7

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

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as 84%, then lost.

Chargers win probability

Chargers win probability by game minuteChargers started at 50%, stood at 62% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Herbert → McConkey, 7-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 6:16
  2. +8Dicker 50-yd FG72% → 79%Q1 3:53
  3. −22Mahomes → Worthy, 54-yd TD84% → 62%Q2 4:06
  4. −14Butker 37-yd FG64% → 50%Q3 6:26
  5. −45Perine 2-yd TD run50% → 5%Q4 6:04

Swing in Chargers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Chargers
Kansas City ChiefsMeasureLos Angeles Chargers
58Plays53
55%Pass rate55%
7.1Yds / dropback5.8
3.9Yds / carry2.3
9/16Third downs4/13

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 5 more plays and gained 1.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • KC Kelce 32% · Gray 14% · Worthy 14%
  • LAC McConkey 26% · Johnston 19% · Dobbins 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Chargers
ResultKCLAC
Touchdowns21
Field goals11
Punts46
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals11

LAC turnover edge: +2

  • The Chargers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 74-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 Chiefs drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
KCQ1 15:004432:08Fumble
LACQ1 12:5210746:36Touchdown
KCQ1 6:16100:10Interception
LACQ1 6:064-122:13Field goal
KCQ1 3:533-21:28Punt
LACQ1 2:25432:41Punt
KCQ2 14:44391:26Punt
LACQ2 13:18391:56Punt
KCQ2 11:229155:41Punt
LACQ2 5:41301:27Punt
KCQ2 4:141540:08Touchdown
LACQ2 4:063-130:54Punt
KCQ2 3:1210293:12Missed FG
LACQ3 15:006333:14Missed FG
KCQ3 11:4610375:20Field goal
LACQ3 6:2614677:54Downs
KCQ4 13:328344:08Punt
LACQ4 9:24311:08Punt
KCQ4 8:165602:12Touchdown
LACQ4 6:045112:49Punt
KCQ4 3:156163:15End 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.

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 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, Chiefs vs Chargers
ChiefsStatChargers
15-2Record11-6
22.6Points per game23.6
327.6Yards per game324.2
5.1Yards per play5.4
19.2Points allowed per game17.7
320.6Yards allowed per game324.4

Chiefs vs Chargers 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

Chiefs vs Chargers Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Chiefs vs Chargers Week 4 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 17–10 in Week 4 of the 2024 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on September 29, 2024. See the Chiefs' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Chargers?

The final score was Chiefs 17, Chargers 10. The Chargers led 10–7 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 10, Chargers 0.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Chargers game?

Kansas City erased a 10–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Los Angeles 10–0 after the break to win 17–10. The Chiefs finished with a 329–224 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. Ladd McConkey led all players with 5 catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs committed 2 turnovers, the Chargers none.

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

Samaje Perine's 2-yard touchdown run with 6:04 left in the fourth quarter gave the Chiefs a 17–10 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Chargers?

Ladd McConkey led the game with 17.7 PPR fantasy points, the WR18 of Week 4, on 5 catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. Xavier Worthy was next with 16.3 (WR23). See Ladd McConkey's 2024 game log.

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

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 19 of 29 for 245 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Kareem Hunt (KC) led in rushing with 14 carries for 69 yards. Travis Kelce (KC) led in receiving with 7 catches for 89 yards.

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

Xavier Worthy outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 16.3 PPR points on 6.9 xFP (+9.4). Quentin Johnston fell furthest short, with 2.3 points on 9.2 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.

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

Patrick Mahomes had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 16.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.0. 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 16% in the first half. Samaje Perine's 2-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Samaje Perine's 2-yard touchdown run then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chiefs vs Chargers?

The Chargers won the turnover battle 2–0: the Chiefs gave the ball away 2 times and the Chargers not at all. The Chiefs won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Chiefs vs Chargers?

Samaje Perine's 2-yard touchdown run with 6:04 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Chargers' win probability from 50% to 5%.

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 4 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on January 7, 2024, when the Chiefs beat the Chargers 13–12.

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 is the Chiefs vs Chargers record since 2021?

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