Final2025 Week 1

Corinthians Arena, Sao Paulo

Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers, Week 1 2025

Kansas City Chiefs

21

Los Angeles Chargers

Won

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chiefs066921
Chargers767727

KC 21LAC 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Justin Herbert

    LAC · QB

    27.9PPR pts

    25/34, 318 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Quentin Johnston

    LAC · WR

    24.9PPR pts

    5 REC, 79 YDS, 2 TD

  • Chiefs leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    26.0PPR pts

    24/39, 258 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Drue Tranquill

    KC

    2 SACK, 5 TKL

Chargers 27, Chiefs 21: Los Angeles beats Kansas City

Los Angeles led 13–6 at halftime and won 27–21, though Kansas City took the second half 15–14. The Chargers finished with a 394–347 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play.

The Chiefs went 5-for-14 on third down, while the Chargers kept the ball for 32:44 and 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

  • +0.4 yards/play LAC 6.4 · KC 6.0
  • +47 total yards LAC 394 · KC 347
  • +18% third-down rate LAC 54% · KC 36%

Game Highlights

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Why the Chargers Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Chiefs vs Chargers
ChiefsStatChargers
6.0Yards per play6.4
347Total yards394
36%Third-down conversion54%
Other team stats
58Plays62
0Turnovers0
27:16Time of possession32:44

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Chargers
TimeTeamPlayKCLAC
1st quarter
9:11LACJustin Herbert → Quentin Johnston, 5-yard TD Takes leadCameron Dicker XP07
2nd quarter
13:47LACCameron Dicker 39-yard FG Extends lead010
4:50KCHarrison Butker 35-yard FG310
0:45LACCameron Dicker 36-yard FG Extends lead313
0:00KCHarrison Butker 59-yard FG613
3rd quarter
8:05KCPatrick Mahomes 11-yard TD runXP missed1213
0:32LACJustin Herbert → Keenan Allen, 11-yard TD Extends leadCameron Dicker XP1220
4th quarter
12:04KCPatrick Mahomes → Travis Kelce, 37-yard TD2-pt try failed1820
5:02LACJustin Herbert → Quentin Johnston, 23-yard TD Extends leadCameron Dicker XP1827
2:34KCHarrison Butker 27-yard FG2127

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Chargers, Week 1 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Justin HerbertLACQB27.9 PTSQB5
  2. Patrick MahomesKCQB26.0 PTSQB6
  3. Quentin JohnstonLACWR24.9 PTSWR3
  4. Marquise BrownKCWR19.9 PTSWR9

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Justin HerbertLACQB27.9QB525/34318307320131.7Start/Sit →
Patrick MahomesKCQB26.0QB624/3925810657189.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Quentin JohnstonLACWR24.9WR3WR———75792Start/Sit →
Marquise BrownKCWR19.9WR9WR———1610990
Keenan AllenLACWR19.8WR10WR———107681Start/Sit →
Ladd McConkeyLACWR13.4WR25WR———96740Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE12.7TE8TE———42471Start/Sit →
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR10.5WR36WR———55550
Omarion HamptonLACRB8.1RB32RB1548022130Start/Sit →
Tyler ConklinLACTE7.2TE23TE12022500Start/Sit →
Tyquan ThorntonKCWR6.1WR61WR———42410Start/Sit →
Isiah PachecoKCRB4.8RB41RB52503230
Kareem HuntKCRB4.6RB44RB516032100
Will DisslyLACTE2.8TE40TE———11180
Tre' HarrisLACWR2.1WR96WR———11110Start/Sit →
Najee HarrisLACRB2.0RB61RB1501150Start/Sit →
Noah GrayKCTE1.3TE55TE———1130Start/Sit →
Derius DavisLACWR0.3WR118WR130————Start/Sit →
Xavier WorthyKCWR0.0—WR1001000Start/Sit →
Jason BrownleeKCWR0.0—WR———1000
KeAndre Lambert-SmithLACWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Marquise BrownWR57 snaps93%
  2. Travis KelceTE51 snaps84%
  3. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR49 snaps80%
  4. Tyquan ThorntonWR44 snaps72%
  5. Isiah PachecoRB31 snaps51%

Target Share38 targets

  1. Marquise Brown42%, 16 targets
  2. JuJu Smith-Schuster13%, 5 targets
  3. Travis Kelce11%, 4 targets
  4. Tyquan Thornton11%, 4 targets
  5. Kareem Hunt8%, 3 targets
  6. Other16%, 6 targets

Carry Share17 carries

  1. Patrick Mahomes35%, 6 carries
  2. Kareem Hunt29%, 5 carries
  3. Isiah Pacheco29%, 5 carries
  4. Xavier Worthy6%, 1 carries

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

  1. Ladd McConkeyWR55 snaps85%
  2. Quentin JohnstonWR53 snaps82%
  3. Omarion HamptonRB52 snaps80%
  4. Keenan AllenWR40 snaps62%
  5. Will DisslyTE37 snaps57%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Keenan Allen29%, 10 targets
  2. Ladd McConkey26%, 9 targets
  3. Quentin Johnston21%, 7 targets
  4. Tyler Conklin6%, 2 targets
  5. Omarion Hampton6%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 4 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Omarion Hampton60%, 15 carries
  2. Justin Herbert28%, 7 carries
  3. Tyler Conklin4%, 1 carries
  4. Najee Harris4%, 1 carries
  5. Derius Davis4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Marquise BrownKCWR5793%1642%0
Ladd McConkeyLACWR5585%926%0
Travis KelceKCTE5184%411%0
Quentin JohnstonLACWR5382%721%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR4980%513%0
Omarion HamptonLACRB5280%26%15
Tyquan ThorntonKCWR4472%411%0
Keenan AllenLACWR4062%1029%0
Will DisslyLACTE3757%13%0
Isiah PachecoKCRB3151%38%5
Tyler ConklinLACTE2843%26%1
Noah GrayKCTE2541%13%0
Kareem HuntKCRB2338%38%5
KeAndre Lambert-SmithLACWR1422%13%0
Najee HarrisLACRB1218%13%1
Brashard SmithKCRB813%00%0
Derius DavisLACWR812%00%1
Jason BrownleeKCWR610%13%0
Robert TonyanKCTE58%00%0
Tre' HarrisLACWR58%13%0
Xavier WorthyKCWR35%13%1
Nikko RemigioKCWR12%00%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.

  • Biggest overperformer+13.0Quentin Johnston24.9 PTS vs 11.9 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.4Hollywood Brown19.9 PTS vs 27.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume27.3 xFPHollywood Brown19.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Hollywood BrownKC · —19.927.3−7.4—42% tgt—000%1642%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB26.021.2+4.8100%39 att—39635%00%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB27.919.6+8.3100%34 att—34728%00%
Keenan AllenLAC · WR19.817.0+2.862%29% tgt—000%1029%
Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR13.415.3−1.985%26% tgt—000%926%
Omarion HamptonLAC · RB8.113.1−5.080%60% car—01560%26%
Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR24.911.9+13.082%21% tgt—000%721%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR10.58.5+2.080%13% tgt—000%513%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB4.88.3−3.551%29% car—0529%38%
Kareem HuntKC · RB4.68.3−3.738%29% car—0529%38%
Travis KelceKC · TE12.76.8+5.984%11% tgt—000%411%
Tyquan ThorntonKC · WR6.16.8−0.772%11% tgt—000%411%
Tyler ConklinLAC · TE7.24.1+3.143%6% tgt—014%26%
Najee HarrisLAC · RB2.02.4−0.418%4% car—014%13%
Xavier WorthyKC · WR0.02.4−2.45%6% car—016%13%
Jason BrownleeKC · WR0.01.7−1.710%3% tgt—000%13%
KeAndre Lambert-SmithLAC · WR0.01.7−1.722%3% tgt—000%13%
Noah GrayKC · TE1.31.7−0.441%3% tgt—000%13%
Tre' HarrisLAC · WR2.11.7+0.48%3% tgt—000%13%
Will DisslyLAC · TE2.81.7+1.157%3% tgt—000%13%
Derius DavisLAC · WR0.30.6−0.312%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Chiefs 38 targets and 17 carries; Chargers 34 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% 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 Ran hot

LAC · QB · 27.9 pts on 19.6 expected

25 of 34 passing for 318 yards, 3 touchdowns; 7 carries for 32 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Hollywood Brown Volume, no payoff

KC · — · 19.9 pts on 27.3 expected

16 targets (42% of the team's), 10 catches for 99 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 27.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

JuJu Smith-Schuster

KC · WR · 10.5 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 5 catches for 55 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.5 expected.

Keenan Allen

LAC · WR · 19.8 pts on 17.0 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 7 catches for 68 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Keenan Allen →

Omarion Hampton Volume, no payoff

LAC · RB · 8.1 pts on 13.1 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards; 15 carries (60% of the team's) for 48 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Omarion Hampton →

Quentin Johnston Ran hot

LAC · WR · 24.9 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 79 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Quentin Johnston →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Chargers defense
Points allowed toChiefs DChargers D
QBs15.513.5
RBs19.218.6
WRs27.825.7
TEs11.010.5

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 and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Chargers win probability

Chargers win probability by game minuteChargers started at 50%, stood at 77% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Herbert → Johnston, 5-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 9:11
  2. −25Mahomes 11-yd TD run80% → 55%Q3 8:05
  3. +32Herbert → Allen, 11-yd TD56% → 88%Q3 0:32
  4. −28Mahomes → Kelce, 37-yd TD91% → 63%Q4 12:04
  5. +29Herbert → Johnston, 23-yd TD70% → 99%Q4 5:02

Swing in Chargers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Chargers
Kansas City ChiefsMeasureLos Angeles Chargers
58Plays62
71%Pass rate60%
6.1Yds / dropback8.2
5.8Yds / carry3.6
5/14Third downs7/13

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 4 more plays and gained 2.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • KC Brown 42% · Smith-Schuster 13% · Kelce 11%
  • LAC Allen 29% · McConkey 26% · Johnston 21%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Chargers
ResultKCLAC
Touchdowns23
Field goals32
Punts32
Turnovers00
  • The Chargers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 68-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Chargers drained the clock with two second-half drives of seven to eight minutes.
All 16 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
KCQ1 15:00341:34Punt
LACQ1 13:267684:15Touchdown
KCQ1 9:116233:10Punt
LACQ1 6:01381:33Punt
KCQ1 4:28311:01Punt
LACQ1 3:279584:40Field goal
KCQ2 13:4716498:57Field goal
LACQ2 4:5012474:05Field goal
KCQ2 0:455310:45Field goal
LACQ3 15:00311:02Punt
KCQ3 13:5811805:53Touchdown
LACQ3 8:0512747:33Touchdown
KCQ3 0:327653:28Touchdown
LACQ4 12:0411747:02Touchdown
KCQ4 5:0210632:28Field goal
LACQ4 2:347292:34End 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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chiefs vs Chargers
ChiefsStatChargers
6-11Record11-6
21.3Points per game21.6
320.6Yards per game333.8
5.1Yards per play5.2
19.3Points allowed per game20.0
301.5Yards allowed per game285.2

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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chiefs vs Chargers Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Chiefs vs Chargers Week 1 game?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27–21 in Week 1 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on September 5, 2025. See the Chargers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Chargers?

The final score was Chargers 27, Chiefs 21. The Chargers led 13–6 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 15, Chargers 14.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Chargers game?

Los Angeles led 13–6 at halftime and won 27–21, though Kansas City took the second half 15–14. The Chargers finished with a 394–347 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play. Justin Herbert led all players with 25 of 34 passing for 318 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 32 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Chargers?

Justin Herbert led the game with 27.9 PPR fantasy points, the QB5 of Week 1, on 25 of 34 passing for 318 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 32 rushing yards. Patrick Mahomes was next with 26.0 (QB6). See Justin Herbert's 2025 game log.

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

Justin Herbert (LAC) led all passers with 25 of 34 for 318 yards and 3 touchdowns. Patrick Mahomes (KC) led in rushing with 6 carries for 57 yards and a touchdown. Marquise Brown (KC) led in receiving with 10 catches for 99 yards.

How many fantasy points did Justin Herbert score against the Chiefs?

Justin Herbert scored 27.9 fantasy points against the Chiefs in Week 1 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 25 of 34 passing for 318 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 32 rushing yards.

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

Quentin Johnston outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.9 PPR points on 11.9 xFP (+13.0). Hollywood Brown fell furthest short, with 19.9 points on 27.3 xFP (−7.4). 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?

Hollywood Brown had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 27.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 19.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chargers beat the Chiefs?

The Chargers beat the Chiefs 27–21 because they averaged 6.4 yards per play to 6.0 and outgained them 394–347.

What was the turning point of Chiefs vs Chargers?

Justin Herbert's 11-yard touchdown pass to Keenan Allen with 0:32 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Chargers' win probability from 56% to 88%.

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 1 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on December 8, 2024, when the Chiefs beat the Chargers 19–17.

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.