National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
L.A. Chargers 38, Kansas City 21
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, January 3, 2021
Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Temperature: 35°
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 13240
Final Scoring Summary
 
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L.A. Chargers 7177738
Kansas City 770721
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Kansas City
LAC 35 1-T. Long kicks 65 yards, 27-R. Fenton returns for 44 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 44 14:52 4-C. Henne pass to 82-D. Yelder for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - KC 42 14:16 34-D. Thompson rush for 3 yards.
3 and 9 - KC 45 13:36 4-C. Henne pass to 34-D. Thompson for 37 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 18 13:00 4-C. Henne pass to 34-D. Thompson for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - LAC 15 12:28 4-C. Henne pass to 17-M. Hardman for 7 yards.
1 and goal - LAC 8 11:45 4-C. Henne pass to 31-D. Williams for 2 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Face Mask, 3 yards, enforced at LAC 6.
1 and goal - LAC 3 11:24 4-C. Henne pass to 13-B. Pringle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
LAC 0    KC 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:41
1Q 11:19 L.A. Chargers
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 11:19 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 28 10:43 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 35 10:07 10-J. Herbert pass to 89-D. Parham Jr. for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - LAC 42 9:40 22-J. Jackson rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 46 9:04 31-K. Ballage rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 49 8:22 10-J. Herbert pass to 82-S. Anderson for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 34 7:46 30-A. Ekeler rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - KC 32 7:14 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 21 6:29 30-A. Ekeler rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 15 5:47 31-K. Ballage rush for 5 yards.
1 and goal - KC 10 5:11 30-A. Ekeler rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - KC 8 4:32 10-J. Herbert pass to 89-D. Parham Jr. for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-M. Badgley extra point is GOOD.
LAC 7    KC 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:56
1Q 4:23 Kansas City
LAC 35 1-T. Long kicks 63 yards, 27-R. Fenton returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 28 4:16 4-C. Henne pass to 11-D. Robinson for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 39 3:47 4-C. Henne pass to 34-D. Thompson for 2 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at KC 39 - No play.
1 and 5 - KC 44 3:14 4-C. Henne pass incomplete to 82-D. Yelder.
2 and 5 - KC 44 3:06 4-C. Henne pass to 82-D. Yelder for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 48 2:27 34-D. Thompson rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - LAC 42 1:53 4-C. Henne pass to 11-D. Robinson for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 34 1:17 4-C. Henne pass incomplete to 82-D. Yelder.
2 and 10 - LAC 34 1:11 4-C. Henne pass to 17-M. Hardman for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 16 0:28 4-C. Henne pass incomplete to 12-G. Dieter.
2 and 10 - LAC 16 0:23 34-D. Thompson rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Kansas City continued...
3 and 7 - LAC 13 15:00 4-C. Henne pass to 13-B. Pringle for 12 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 14:19
1 and goal - LAC 1 14:19 4-C. Henne rush for no gain.
2 and goal - LAC 1 13:45 34-D. Thompson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
LAC 7    KC 14    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:43
2Q 13:40 L.A. Chargers
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 13:40 30-A. Ekeler rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - LAC 26 13:04 10-J. Herbert pass to 89-D. Parham Jr. for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 48 12:25 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 15-J. Guyton.
2 and 10 - LAC 48 12:17 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams.
3 and 10 - LAC 48 12:12 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 30-A. Ekeler.
4 and 10 - LAC 48 12:06 1-T. Long punts 40 yards, muffed catch by 17-M. Hardman, RECOVERED by 12-J. Reed returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - KC 17 11:57 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - KC 8 11:19 30-A. Ekeler rush for 3 yards.
1 and goal - KC 5 10:36 31-K. Ballage rush for 1 yard.
2 and goal - KC 4 9:57 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-M. Badgley extra point is GOOD.
LAC 14    KC 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:49
2Q 9:51 Kansas City
LAC 35 1-T. Long kicks 58 yards, 27-R. Fenton returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 26 9:44 4-C. Henne pass incomplete to 82-D. Yelder.
2 and 10 - KC 26 9:38 4-C. Henne pass to 34-D. Thompson for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - KC 29 8:52 4-C. Henne, sacked for 8 yards (56-K. Murray Jr.). PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at KC 29 - No play.
3 and 2 - KC 34 8:28 4-C. Henne pass incomplete to 13-B. Pringle.
4 and 2 - KC 34 8:23 5-T. Townsend punts 44 yards, fair catch by 84-K. Hill Jr..
2Q 8:17 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 22 8:17 10-J. Herbert, sacked for 11 yards (30-D. Baker).
2 and 21 - LAC 11 7:35 10-J. Herbert rush for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 12 - LAC 20 7:00 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 40 6:18 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - LAC 40 6:08 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 22-J. Jackson.
3 and 10 - LAC 40 6:04 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 49 5:31 30-A. Ekeler rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - KC 47 4:52 10-J. Herbert pass to 22-J. Jackson for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 15 4:08 22-J. Jackson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 10 3:26 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 15-J. Guyton.
3 and 5 - KC 10 3:20 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - KC 4 2:48 30-A. Ekeler rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - KC 2 2:08 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 89-D. Parham Jr..
3 and goal - KC 2 2:01 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 15-J. Guyton.
Two minute warning
4 and goal - KC 2 1:56 10-J. Herbert rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 10-J. Herbert rush for 1 yard.
2Q 1:54 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 1 1:54 34-D. Thompson rush for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 1:48
2 and 10 - KC 1 1:48 4-C. Henne, sacked for 1 yard (98-I. Rochell), SAFETY.
2Q 1:43 L.A. Chargers
KC 20 5-T. Townsend kicks 46 yards, 84-K. Hill Jr. returns for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 41 1:39 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - LAC 47 1:34 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 41 1:15 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 37 0:56 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 30-A. Ekeler. PENALTY on Kansas City, Lowering the Head to Initiate Contact, 15 yards, enforced at KC 37 - No play. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Illegal Substitution (declined).
1 and 10 - KC 22 0:51 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference, 21 yards, enforced at KC 22 - No play.
1 and goal - KC 1 0:45 31-K. Ballage rush for no gain.
2 and goal - KC 1 0:19 10-J. Herbert rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J. Herbert pass to 22-J. Jackson, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
LAC 24    KC 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:27
2Q 0:16 Kansas City
LAC 35 1-T. Long kicks 57 yards, 13-B. Pringle returns for 31 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 39 0:09 4-C. Henne pass to 34-D. Thompson for -2 yards, fumble by 34-D. Thompson, RECOVERED by 34-D. Thompson returned for no gain.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 L.A. Chargers
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 15:00 22-J. Jackson rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 36 14:24 22-J. Jackson rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - LAC 36 13:50 10-J. Herbert pass to 82-S. Anderson for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 47 13:09 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 15-J. Guyton.
2 and 10 - KC 47 13:01 31-K. Ballage rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 43.
2 and 16 - LAC 47 12:41 10-J. Herbert, sacked for 3 yards (57-A. Okafor).
3 and 19 - LAC 44 11:58 10-J. Herbert, sacked for 7 yards (90-T. Ward).
4 and 26 - LAC 37 11:21 1-T. Long punts 47 yards, downed by 22-J. Jackson. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at KC 16.
3Q 11:06 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 8 11:06 34-D. Thompson rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 18 10:32 34-D. Thompson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 21 9:53 4-C. Henne pass to 13-B. Pringle for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - KC 27 9:16 34-D. Thompson rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 29 8:34 4-C. Henne pass to 11-D. Robinson for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - KC 38 7:54 4-C. Henne pass incomplete to 11-D. Robinson.
3 and 1 - KC 38 7:49 42-A. Sherman rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 44 7:08 34-D. Thompson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 49 6:23 4-C. Henne pass to 11-D. Robinson for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 39 5:45 4-C. Henne, fumble by 4-C. Henne, aborted, RECOVERED by 4-C. Henne returned for no gain.
2 and 11 - LAC 40 5:04 4-C. Henne pass to 11-D. Robinson for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - LAC 30 4:30 4-C. Henne pass incomplete.
4 and 1 - LAC 30 4:23 34-D. Thompson rush for no gain.
3Q 4:04 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 30 4:04 10-J. Herbert pass to 40-G. Nabers for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - LAC 35 3:37 22-J. Jackson rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 40 3:00 22-J. Jackson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 43 2:21 10-J. Herbert pass to 83-T. Johnson for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 49 1:38 31-K. Ballage rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 48 0:55 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-M. Badgley extra point is GOOD.
LAC 31    KC 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:17
3Q 0:47 Kansas City
LAC 35 1-T. Long kicks 67 yards, 13-B. Pringle returns for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 26 0:41 4-C. Henne pass to 11-D. Robinson for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Kansas City continued...
2 and 2 - KC 34 15:00 4-C. Henne pass to 12-G. Dieter for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 44 14:27 4-C. Henne pass to 34-D. Thompson for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 44 13:55 34-D. Thompson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - LAC 42 13:13 4-C. Henne pass incomplete to 13-B. Pringle.
3 and 8 - LAC 42 13:09 4-C. Henne pass to 13-B. Pringle for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 11 12:37 34-D. Thompson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 8 11:59 4-C. Henne pass incomplete to 82-D. Yelder.
3 and 7 - LAC 8 11:54 4-C. Henne pass to 34-D. Thompson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
LAC 31    KC 21    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:58
4Q 11:49 L.A. Chargers
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 60 yards, 24-N. Adderley returns for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 23 11:45 31-K. Ballage rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - LAC 32 11:06 31-K. Ballage rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 35 10:26 31-K. Ballage rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 38 9:42 10-J. Herbert pass to 83-T. Johnson for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 35 9:04 22-J. Jackson rush for 34 yards.
1 and goal - KC 1 8:15 31-K. Ballage rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-M. Badgley extra point is GOOD.
LAC 38    KC 21    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:40
4Q 8:09 Kansas City
LAC 35 1-T. Long kicks 63 yards, 13-B. Pringle returns for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 20 8:02 34-D. Thompson rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 26 7:23 4-C. Henne pass to 12-G. Dieter for 8 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at KC 26 - No play.
2 and 14 - KC 16 7:02 34-D. Thompson rush for 1 yard.
3 and 13 - KC 17 6:18 4-C. Henne pass to 34-D. Thompson for 3 yards.
4 and 10 - KC 20 5:34 5-T. Townsend punts 38 yards, downed by 23-A. Watts.
4Q 5:24 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 42 5:24 31-K. Ballage rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - LAC 48 4:41 31-K. Ballage rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at 50.
1 and 10 - KC 35 4:35 31-K. Ballage rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - KC 37 3:53 10-J. Herbert pass to 82-S. Anderson for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 19 3:05 22-J. Jackson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 14 2:19 22-J. Jackson rush for 5 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and goal - KC 9 2:00 10-J. Herbert kneels for -1 yard.
2 and goal - KC 10 1:18 10-J. Herbert kneels for no gain.
3 and goal - KC 10 0:34 10-J. Herbert kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME