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).
| Kansas City Chiefs | Los Angeles Chargers | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 0-8 |
| Division | 2nd AFC W | 4th AFC W |
| Last six results | W W W L L W | L L L L L L |
| Points / G | 25.3 (10th) | 15.1 (32nd) |
| Total Yds / G | 392.4 (4th) | 316.4 (26th) |
| Yards / Play | 6.4 (2nd) | 5.1 (26th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 254.6 (11th) | 201.9 (24th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 137.8 (5th) | 114.5 (16th) |
| 3rd Down % | 41.7% (9th) | 34.2% (28th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 20.8 (9th) | 16.4 (28th) |
| Turnover Diff | +4 (9th) | -7 (29th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 17.9 (3rd) | 27.4 (28th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 318 (7th) | 352.6 (18th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 220.5 (7th) | 230.6 (12th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 97.5 (10th) | 122 (20th) |
| Sacks | 14 (29th) | 13 (30th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansoor Delane | KC | CB | Out | Shoulder |
| Patrick Mahomes | KC | QB | Questionable | Elbow |
| Xavier Worthy | KC | WR | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Justin Herbert | LAC | QB | Questionable | |
| Kayode Awosika | LAC | G | Questionable | Fibula |
| Brenen Thompson | LAC | WR | Questionable | Quadricep |
| Deane Leonard | LAC | CB | Questionable | Concussion |
| Peter Woods | KC | DT | Questionable | Neck |
| Kendall Williamson | LAC | S | Questionable | Calf |
| Jaylon Moore | KC | OT | Questionable | Ankle |
| Ladd McConkey | LAC | WR | Questionable | Concussion |
| Isas Waxter | LAC | CB | Questionable | Ankle |
| Justin Eboigbe | LAC | DT | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Denzel Perryman | LAC | LB | IR, designated to return | Pectoral |
| David Njoku | LAC | TE | IR, designated to return | Fibula |
| Derwin James Jr. | LAC | S | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| L'Jarius Sneed | KC | CB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | KC | DT | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Brashard Smith | KC | RB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Josh Simmons | KC | OT | Injured reserve | Back |
| Alec Ingold | LAC | FB | Injured reserve | Shoulder |
| Tyquan Thornton | KC | WR | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Trevor Penning | LAC | G | Injured reserve | Concussion |
| Trey Lance | LAC | QB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Rashawn Slater | LAC | OT | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Trey Pipkins III | LAC | OT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Isaiah World | LAC | OT | Out | |
| Jimmy Holiday | KC | WR | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Jeff Caldwell | KC | WR | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Tyler Biadasz | LAC | C | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Matt Waletzko | KC | OT | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Ethan Downs | KC | LB | Injured reserve | Downs |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | KC | TE | Injured reserve | |
| Keaontay Ingram | KC | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trent McDuffie | KC | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Janarius Robinson | KC | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Brandon George | KC | LB | Questionable | |
| Kader Kohou | KC | CB | Questionable | |
| Leo Chenal | KC | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Deon Bush | KC | S | Injured Reserve | |
| C.J. Hanson | KC | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Chukwuebuka Godrick | KC | OT | Questionable | |
| Chris Oladokun | KC | QB | Injured Reserve | |
| Ethan Driskell | KC | OT | Out | |
| Cooper McDonald | KC | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyreke Smith | KC | DE | Out | |
| EJ Smith | KC | RB | Questionable | |
| Austin Deculus | LAC | OT | Questionable | |
| Jordan Oladokun | LAC | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Josh Fuga | LAC | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Kyle Kennard | LAC | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Dalevon Campbell | LAC | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Luke Grimm | LAC | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | LAC | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Bud Dupree | LAC | LB | Questionable | |
| Sincere Brown | LAC | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Theo Wease Jr. | LAC | WR | Out |
KC have taken 4 of the last 6 — 5 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 6 | KC | 22–6 | Arrowhead Stadium |
| 2025 Week 15 | LAC | 16–13 | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| 2025 Week 1 | LAC | 27–21 | Corinthians Arena |
| 2024 Week 14 | KC | 19–17 | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| 2024 Week 4 | KC | 17–10 | SoFi Stadium |
| 2023 Week 18 | KC | 13–12 | SoFi Stadium |