This Sunday night, December 8, 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs currently hold an 11-1 record and are on a two-game win streak, having just squeaked past the Carolina Panthers (30-27) and the Las Vegas Raiders (19-17) after their loss to the Buffalo Bills.
The Chargers, at 8-4, have been on a solid run, winning five of their last six. However, they’ve struggled a bit on the road, losing to both the Chiefs and the Arizona Cardinals. Last week, they managed to scrape out a 17-13 win over the Falcons despite only racking up 187 total yards. It’ll be interesting to see if they can keep up the momentum against Kansas City.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs: Head To Head Stats
The rivalry between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs goes way back to 1960 when both teams were part of the AFL’s Western Conference. After the NFL merger, they became division rivals in the AFC West. Today, the Chiefs and Chargers are the most geographically distant teams in the same division, especially after the Raiders moved to Las Vegas and the Rams returned to LA.
Recently, the Chiefs have dominated, winning 18 of the last 21 meetings, including 11 straight in LA/San Diego. Overall, Kansas City leads the series 70-58-1, with the Chargers holding a 1-0 edge in their only playoff game in 1992 when they won 17-0. While the Chargers’ biggest win came in 2010 with a 31-0 blowout, the Chiefs had a huge 49-6 win in 1964. Despite Kansas City’s dominance lately, the rivalry remains intense, with the Chiefs currently on a six-game win streak.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs: Probable Starting Lineup
For the Chargers, Justin Herbert will start at quarterback, with Gus Edwards handling the running back duties. Quentin Johnston and Joshua Palmer will line up as wide receivers, while Will Dissly will serve as the tight end.
Kansas City will have Patrick Mahomes leading the offense, with Isiah Pacheco in the backfield. DeAndre Hopkins and Xavier Worthy will be the top receivers, and Travis Kelce will continue to be Mahomes’ go-to tight end.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs: Injuries Update
The Chargers have a few players dealing with injuries heading into the game. Denzel Perryman and Daiyan Henley are both limited in practice because of groin and knee problems. Elijah Molden’s got a back issue, and Tony Jefferson didn’t practice at all due to a hamstring injury. But the good news is Khalil Mack and Bud Dupree are good to go, even though they’ve got some bumps and bruises.
On the Chiefs’ side, Jawaan Taylor is nursing a knee issue but is still practicing, though he’s limited. Charles Omenihu and Noah Gray, on the other hand, are back at it and practicing fully after dealing with knee and shoulder injuries. It looks like both teams will have most of their guys ready for the game despite a few bumps.
