Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers

atChiefs at Chargers

Week 17 · Flex Game: 1/2 or 1/3

January 3 · 12:00 AM EST

· LAC -1.5 · O/U 45.5

The read

There's a playoff line running through this one: Chargers sit in a postseason spot, while Chiefs are on the outside chasing a crossover, so it means a little more to the club playing from behind. Momentum cuts both ways: KC arrive coming off a loss, LAC coming off a loss.

What's at stake

Where a win or a loss leaves each side.

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Kansas City Chiefs4th in the AFC West, 1 backLLLLLL20-0Away

Los Angeles Chargers1st in the AFC WestLWLLLL10-0Home

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Kansas City Chiefs5 listed

Kenneth Walker IIIRB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Jeff CaldwellWR · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Tyreke SmithDE · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Patrick MahomesQB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Alohi GilmanS · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Los Angeles Chargers5 listed

Keaton MitchellRB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Brenen ThompsonWR · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Tyler BiadaszCatcher · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Tre' HarrisWR · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Rashawn SlaterOT · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Projected starting lineups

Each club's published depth chart, top of the order at every spot. A chart is not a game plan, and coaches confirm the actual card closer to kickoff.

Kansas City ChiefsDepth chart

Offense11

Patrick Mahomes#156' 2"10 yrQuestionable

Kenneth Walker III#95' 9"5 yrQuestionable

Rashee Rice#46' 1"4 yr

Xavier Worthy#15' 11"3 yrQuestionable

Tyquan Thornton#26' 2"5 yr

Travis Kelce#876' 5"14 yr

Josh Simmons#716' 5"2 yr

Kingsley Suamataia#766' 4"3 yr

Creed Humphrey#526' 4"6 yr

Trey Smith#656' 6"6 yrQuestionable

Kahlil Benson#706' 6"Rookie

Defense11

LDE

George Karlaftis#566' 4"5 yr

LDT

Chris Jones#956' 6"11 yr

RDT

Khyiris Tonga#926' 2"6 yr

RDE

Felix Anudike-Uzomah#916' 4"4 yr

WLB

Drue Tranquill#236' 2"8 yrQuestionable

MLB

Nick Bolton#325' 11"6 yr

SLB

Cole Christiansen#486' 1"2 yr

LCB

L'Jarius Sneed#386' 1"7 yrQuestionable

RCB

Mansoor Delane#56' 0"Rookie

Chamarri Conner#276' 0"4 yr

Alohi Gilman#175' 10"7 yrQuestionable

Special teams5

Harrison Butker#76' 4"10 yr

Matt Araiza#146' 1"3 yr

James Winchester#416' 3"12 yr

Nikko Remigio#815' 9"2 yr

Los Angeles ChargersDepth chart

Offense11

Justin Herbert#106' 6"7 yr

Omarion Hampton#86' 0"2 yr

Ladd McConkey#156' 0"3 yr

Quentin Johnston#16' 2"4 yrQuestionable

Tre' Harris#96' 3"2 yrQuestionable

Charlie Kolar#886' 6"5 yr

Rashawn Slater#706' 4"6 yrQuestionable

Kayode Awosika#746' 3"5 yr

Jake Slaughter#666' 5"Rookie

Cole Strange#696' 5"5 yr

Joe Alt#766' 8"3 yr

Defense11

LDE

Teair Tart#936' 2"7 yr

Dalvin Tomlinson#946' 3"10 yr

RDE

Jamaree Caldwell#996' 1"2 yr

WLB

Tuli Tuipulotu#456' 3"4 yr

LILB

Daiyan Henley#06' 0"4 yr

RILB

Denzel Perryman#65' 11"12 yr

SLB

Khalil Mack#526' 3"13 yr

LCB

Cam Hart#206' 2"3 yr

RCB

Donte Jackson#265' 10"8 yr

Derwin James Jr.#36' 2"9 yr

Elijah Molden#25' 10"6 yr

Special teams5

Cameron Dicker#116' 1"5 yr

JK Scott#166' 5"8 yr

Josh Harris#476' 1"15 yr

Derius Davis#125' 8"4 yr

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Buffalo Bills2-01.000W2

2New England Patriots1-0.750W1

3New York Jets1-1.500W1

4Miami Dolphins0-2.000L2

AFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Cincinnati Bengals2-01.000W2

2Baltimore Ravens2-01.000W2

3Pittsburgh Steelers1-1.500L1

4Cleveland Browns0-2.000L2

AFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tennessee Titans2-01.000W2

2Jacksonville Jaguars1-1.500L1

3Indianapolis Colts0-1.250L1

4Houston Texans0-2.000L2

AFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Chargers1-1.500L1

2Las Vegas Raiders1-1.500W1

3Denver Broncos1-1.500L1

4Kansas City Chiefs0-2.000L2

NFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Dallas Cowboys2-01.000W2

2Washington Commanders1-1.500L1

3New York Giants1-1.500W1

4Philadelphia Eagles0-2.000L2

NFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Detroit Lions1-1.500W1

2Minnesota Vikings1-1.500L1

3Green Bay Packers1-1.500W1

4Chicago Bears1-1.500L1

NFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-01.000W2

2Carolina Panthers2-1.667W1

3Atlanta Falcons1-1.500W1

4New Orleans Saints0-2.000L2

NFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Rams2-01.000W2

2San Francisco 49ers1-1.500W1

3Arizona Cardinals1-2.333L1

4Seattle Seahawks0-2.000L2

Win probability

Kansas City Chiefs

44%

Los Angeles Chargers

56%

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atChiefs at Chargers

Week 17 · Flex Game: 1/2 or 1/3

January 3 · 12:00 AM EST

· LAC -1.5 · O/U 45.5

The read

What's at stake

Where a win or a loss leaves each side.

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Kansas City Chiefs4th in the AFC West, 1 backLLLLLL20-0Away

Los Angeles Chargers1st in the AFC WestLWLLLL10-0Home

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Kansas City Chiefs5 listed

Kenneth Walker IIIRB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Jeff CaldwellWR · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Tyreke SmithDE · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Patrick MahomesQB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Alohi GilmanS · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Los Angeles Chargers5 listed

Keaton MitchellRB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Brenen ThompsonWR · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Tyler BiadaszCatcher · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Tre' HarrisWR · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Rashawn SlaterOT · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Projected starting lineups

Each club's published depth chart, top of the order at every spot. A chart is not a game plan, and coaches confirm the actual card closer to kickoff.

Kansas City ChiefsDepth chart

Offense11

Patrick Mahomes#156' 2"10 yrQuestionable

Kenneth Walker III#95' 9"5 yrQuestionable

Rashee Rice#46' 1"4 yr

Xavier Worthy#15' 11"3 yrQuestionable

Tyquan Thornton#26' 2"5 yr

Travis Kelce#876' 5"14 yr

Josh Simmons#716' 5"2 yr

Kingsley Suamataia#766' 4"3 yr

Creed Humphrey#526' 4"6 yr

Trey Smith#656' 6"6 yrQuestionable

Kahlil Benson#706' 6"Rookie

Defense11

LDE

George Karlaftis#566' 4"5 yr

LDT

Chris Jones#956' 6"11 yr

RDT

Khyiris Tonga#926' 2"6 yr

RDE

Felix Anudike-Uzomah#916' 4"4 yr

WLB

Drue Tranquill#236' 2"8 yrQuestionable

MLB

Nick Bolton#325' 11"6 yr

SLB

Cole Christiansen#486' 1"2 yr

LCB

L'Jarius Sneed#386' 1"7 yrQuestionable

RCB

Mansoor Delane#56' 0"Rookie

Chamarri Conner#276' 0"4 yr

Alohi Gilman#175' 10"7 yrQuestionable

Special teams5

Harrison Butker#76' 4"10 yr

Matt Araiza#146' 1"3 yr

James Winchester#416' 3"12 yr

Nikko Remigio#815' 9"2 yr

Los Angeles ChargersDepth chart

Offense11

Justin Herbert#106' 6"7 yr

Omarion Hampton#86' 0"2 yr

Ladd McConkey#156' 0"3 yr

Quentin Johnston#16' 2"4 yrQuestionable

Tre' Harris#96' 3"2 yrQuestionable

Charlie Kolar#886' 6"5 yr

Rashawn Slater#706' 4"6 yrQuestionable

Kayode Awosika#746' 3"5 yr

Jake Slaughter#666' 5"Rookie

Cole Strange#696' 5"5 yr

Joe Alt#766' 8"3 yr

Defense11

LDE

Teair Tart#936' 2"7 yr

Dalvin Tomlinson#946' 3"10 yr

RDE

Jamaree Caldwell#996' 1"2 yr

WLB

Tuli Tuipulotu#456' 3"4 yr

LILB

Daiyan Henley#06' 0"4 yr

RILB

Denzel Perryman#65' 11"12 yr

SLB

Khalil Mack#526' 3"13 yr

LCB

Cam Hart#206' 2"3 yr

RCB

Donte Jackson#265' 10"8 yr

Derwin James Jr.#36' 2"9 yr

Elijah Molden#25' 10"6 yr

Special teams5

Cameron Dicker#116' 1"5 yr

JK Scott#166' 5"8 yr

Josh Harris#476' 1"15 yr

Derius Davis#125' 8"4 yr

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Buffalo Bills2-01.000W2

2New England Patriots1-0.750W1

3New York Jets1-1.500W1

4Miami Dolphins0-2.000L2

AFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Cincinnati Bengals2-01.000W2

2Baltimore Ravens2-01.000W2

3Pittsburgh Steelers1-1.500L1

4Cleveland Browns0-2.000L2

AFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tennessee Titans2-01.000W2

2Jacksonville Jaguars1-1.500L1

3Indianapolis Colts0-1.250L1

4Houston Texans0-2.000L2

AFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Chargers1-1.500L1

2Las Vegas Raiders1-1.500W1

3Denver Broncos1-1.500L1

4Kansas City Chiefs0-2.000L2

NFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Dallas Cowboys2-01.000W2

2Washington Commanders1-1.500L1

3New York Giants1-1.500W1

4Philadelphia Eagles0-2.000L2

NFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Detroit Lions1-1.500W1

2Minnesota Vikings1-1.500L1

3Green Bay Packers1-1.500W1

4Chicago Bears1-1.500L1

NFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-01.000W2

2Carolina Panthers2-1.667W1

3Atlanta Falcons1-1.500W1

4New Orleans Saints0-2.000L2

NFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Rams2-01.000W2

2San Francisco 49ers1-1.500W1

3Arizona Cardinals1-2.333L1

4Seattle Seahawks0-2.000L2

Win probability

Kansas City Chiefs

44%

Los Angeles Chargers

56%

Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers — Jan 3, 2027

The read

What's at stake

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Win probability

Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers — Jan 3, 2027

The read

What's at stake

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Win probability