2026 Week 6 · Final
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs, final 6–22
Pregame first read
KC pass defense has the stronger league profile.
LAC passing attack #32/32 · KC pass defense #3/32 · 160 offense / 178 defense EPA plays.
Principal uncertainty · The model’s 80% range includes either team winning.
- Model spread
- KC -5.5
- Model total
- 38
- 80% range (KC margin)
- -9.3 to +24.9
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
- PassingPatrick MahomesKC272 pass yds
- RushingKenneth Walker IIIKC128 rush yds
- ReceivingXavier WorthyKC73 rec yds
Unit matchups
Rank among qualified teams by EPA per play, from each team's last five games before kickoff.
- KC passing attack#16/32LAC pass defense#13/32
- KC run game#4/32LAC run defense#10/32
- LAC passing attack#32/32KC pass defense#3/32
- LAC run game#28/32KC run defense#1/32
Players to watch
Per-game averages from 2026 games before kickoff, minimum two games. Availability is not verified.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
- Justin HerbertQB · 5 games187pass yds/g
- Omarion HamptonRB · 5 games54.2rush yds/g
- Ladd McConkeyWR · 4 games45.8rec yds/g
- Tre HarrisWR · 5 games45rec yds/g
KCKansas City Chiefs
- Patrick MahomesQB · 4 games259pass yds/g
- Kenneth Walker IIIRB · 4 games134rush yds/g
- Rashee RiceWR · 3 games63.3rec yds/g
- Travis KelceTE · 4 games61.5rec yds/g