2024 Week 14 · Final
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs, final 17–19
Pregame first read
KC run game has the stronger league profile.
KC run game #13/32 · LAC run defense #29/32 · 112 offense / 142 defense EPA plays.
Principal uncertainty · The model’s 80% range includes either team winning.
- Model spread
- LAC -1.5
- Model total
- 43
- 80% range (KC margin)
- -15.3 to +17.1
League profiles describe different prior opponents. They do not measure this game’s head-to-head outcome. The model is a historical scoring estimate, not a betting line, and it does not know injuries or availability.
Recorded leaders
- PassingJustin HerbertLAC213 pass yds
- RushingIsiah PachecoKC55 rush yds
- ReceivingJosh PalmerLAC78 rec yds
Unit matchups
Rank among qualified teams by EPA per play, from each team's last five games before kickoff.
- KC passing attack#7/32LAC pass defense#5/32
- KC run game#13/32LAC run defense#29/32
- LAC passing attack#17/32KC pass defense#28/32
- LAC run game#16/32KC run defense#20/32
Players to watch
Per-game averages from 2024 games before kickoff, minimum two games. Availability is not verified.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
- Justin HerbertQB · 12 games213pass yds/g
- J.K. DobbinsRB · 11 games69.6rush yds/g
- Ladd McConkeyWR · 12 games67.9rec yds/g
- Josh PalmerWR · 11 games37.6rec yds/g
KCKansas City Chiefs
- Patrick MahomesQB · 12 games248pass yds/g
- Kareem HuntRB · 9 games65.8rush yds/g
- Rashee RiceWR · 3 games96rec yds/g
- DeAndre HopkinsWR · 6 games54.2rec yds/g