Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers Prediction, Odds & Props — Week 17

The Kansas City Chiefs visit the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 3 at 12:00 AM ET at SoFi Stadium. Dome · Matrixturf. The Chiefs are 6-2 (2nd in the AFC West), the Chargers 0-8 (4th in the AFC West). The Chiefs went 4-2 down the stretch, the Chargers 0-6.

In 2026 the Chiefs scored 25.3 points per game (10th in the NFL) and allowed 17.9 (3rd in the NFL); the Chargers scored 15.1 (32nd in the NFL) and allowed 27.4 (28th in the NFL).

Head-to-head, the recent series reads KC 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 32.2; against the spread it is LAC 4–2, and the total has gone UNDER 5–1. KC have taken 4 of the last 6 — 5 of the 6 landed inside a score.

Injury report: 20 players out and 18 questionable across the two teams — Mansoor Delane (KC CB, Out), Denzel Perryman (LAC LB, IR, designated to return), David Njoku (LAC TE, IR, designated to return) and Derwin James Jr. (LAC S, Injured reserve).

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Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers: team comparison (2026 season, NFL rank in brackets)
Kansas City ChiefsLos Angeles Chargers
Record6-20-8
Division2nd AFC W4th AFC W
Last six resultsW W W L L WL L L L L L
Points / G25.3 (10th)15.1 (32nd)
Total Yds / G392.4 (4th)316.4 (26th)
Yards / Play6.4 (2nd)5.1 (26th)
Pass Yds / G254.6 (11th)201.9 (24th)
Rush Yds / G137.8 (5th)114.5 (16th)
3rd Down %41.7% (9th)34.2% (28th)
1st Downs / G20.8 (9th)16.4 (28th)
Turnover Diff+4 (9th)-7 (29th)
Pts Allowed / G17.9 (3rd)27.4 (28th)
Yds Allowed / G318 (7th)352.6 (18th)
Pass Yds Allowed220.5 (7th)230.6 (12th)
Rush Yds Allowed97.5 (10th)122 (20th)
Sacks14 (29th)13 (30th)
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Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers injury report
PlayerTeamPositionStatusInjury
Mansoor DelaneKCCBOutShoulder
Patrick MahomesKCQBQuestionableElbow
Xavier WorthyKCWRQuestionableHamstring
Justin HerbertLACQBQuestionable
Kayode AwosikaLACGQuestionableFibula
Brenen ThompsonLACWRQuestionableQuadricep
Deane LeonardLACCBQuestionableConcussion
Peter WoodsKCDTQuestionableNeck
Kendall WilliamsonLACSQuestionableCalf
Jaylon MooreKCOTQuestionableAnkle
Ladd McConkeyLACWRQuestionableConcussion
Isas WaxterLACCBQuestionableAnkle
Justin EboigbeLACDTQuestionableShoulder
Denzel PerrymanLACLBIR, designated to returnPectoral
David NjokuLACTEIR, designated to returnFibula
Derwin James Jr.LACSInjured reserveHamstring
L'Jarius SneedKCCBInjured reserveKnee
Omarr Norman-LottKCDTReserve/PUPKnee
Brashard SmithKCRBInjured reserveHamstring
Josh SimmonsKCOTInjured reserveBack
Alec IngoldLACFBInjured reserveShoulder
Tyquan ThorntonKCWRInjured reserveAnkle
Trevor PenningLACGInjured reserveConcussion
Trey LanceLACQBInjured reserveGroin
Rashawn SlaterLACOTInjured reserveAnkle
Trey Pipkins IIILACOTInjured reserveKnee
Isaiah WorldLACOTOut
Jimmy HolidayKCWRInjured reserveUndisclosed
Jeff CaldwellKCWRInjured reserveKnee
Tyler BiadaszLACCInjured reserveKnee
Matt WaletzkoKCOTInjured reserveUndisclosed
Ethan DownsKCLBInjured reserveDowns
John Michael GyllenborgKCTEInjured reserve
Keaontay IngramKCRBInjured Reserve
Trent McDuffieKCCBInjured Reserve
Janarius RobinsonKCDEInjured Reserve
Brandon GeorgeKCLBQuestionable
Kader KohouKCCBQuestionable
Leo ChenalKCLBInjured Reserve
Deon BushKCSInjured Reserve
C.J. HansonKCGInjured Reserve
Chukwuebuka GodrickKCOTQuestionable
Chris OladokunKCQBInjured Reserve
Ethan DriskellKCOTOut
Cooper McDonaldKCLBInjured Reserve
Tyreke SmithKCDEOut
EJ SmithKCRBQuestionable
Austin DeculusLACOTQuestionable
Jordan OladokunLACCBInjured Reserve
Josh FugaLACDTInjured Reserve
Kyle KennardLACLBInjured Reserve
Dalevon CampbellLACWRInjured Reserve
Luke GrimmLACWRInjured Reserve
KeAndre Lambert-SmithLACWRInjured Reserve
Bud DupreeLACLBQuestionable
Sincere BrownLACWRInjured Reserve
Theo Wease Jr.LACWROut

KC have taken 4 of the last 6 — 5 of the 6 landed inside a score.

Recent meetings
GameWinnerScoreVenue
2026 Week 6KC22–6Arrowhead Stadium
2025 Week 15LAC16–13GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
2025 Week 1LAC27–21Corinthians Arena
2024 Week 14KC19–17GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
2024 Week 4KC17–10SoFi Stadium
2023 Week 18KC13–12SoFi Stadium

Frequently asked questions

When do the Chiefs play the Chargers?

Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers is Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, January 3 at 12:00 AM ET at SoFi Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between the Chiefs and the Chargers?

The recent series is KC 4–2 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished KC 22–6 in 2026 (Week 6), and against the spread the series is LAC 4–2.

Who is injured for Chiefs vs Chargers?

57 players carry a designation: 20 out and 18 questionable, including Mansoor Delane (KC CB, Out), Denzel Perryman (LAC LB, IR, designated to return), David Njoku (LAC TE, IR, designated to return) and Derwin James Jr. (LAC S, Injured reserve).

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