Chiefs defeat Chargers 22-6 to stay unbeaten at 5-0
Kansas City beat Los Angeles 22-6, improving to 5-0 and joining two other unbeaten teams, while the Chargers fell to 0-6.
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 272 yards as the Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 22-6 on Sunday, keeping the Chiefs unbeaten at 5-0 and joining San Francisco and Minnesota as the league's only undefeated teams. Running back Kenneth Walker contributed 128 rushing yards and two touchdowns, extending Kansas City's early lead. Xavier Worthy caught seven passes for 73 yards for the Chiefs, and Travis Kelce added five receptions for 53 yards.
Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert completed 204 passing yards but threw an interception and the Chargers managed only 259 total yards of offense. The Chargers, hampered by injuries to offensive linemen Joe Alt and Kayode Awosika and receiver Tre' Harris, also lost wide receiver Ladd McConkey to a concussion early in the second quarter.
The game featured several injuries and ejections. Chiefs cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace was ejected after throwing a punch at Chargers tackle Alex Harkey in the fourth quarter. Chargers cornerback Deane Leonard left with a concussion, and other players on both sides missed time due to injuries.
The Chiefs will travel to Seattle for their next game on Sunday night, while the Chargers head into a bye week.