National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
L.A. Chargers 30, Kansas City 24
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 26, 2021
Where: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Temperature: 81°
Head Official: Shawn Hochuli
Attendance: 72980
Final Scoring Summary
 
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L.A. Chargers 01401630
Kansas City 0314724
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 L.A. Chargers
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 15:00 30-A. Ekeler rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - LAC 26 14:25 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for no gain.
3 and 9 - LAC 26 13:48 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 4 yards.
4 and 5 - LAC 30 12:57 1-T. Long punts 55 yards, 17-M. Hardman returns for 17 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Kansas City, Face Mask, 7 yards, enforced at KC 15.
1Q 12:47 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 8 12:47 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 12 12:13 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 19 11:43 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
2 and 10 - KC 19 11:37 15-P. Mahomes rush for 12 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - KC 31 11:18 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-M. Hardman for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 46 10:50 15-P. Mahomes rush for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 44 10:14 15-P. Mahomes pass to 88-J. Fortson for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - LAC 39 9:39 15-P. Mahomes pass to 81-B. Bell for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 33 9:06 31-D. Williams rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - LAC 29 8:27 15-P. Mahomes pass intended for 85-M. Kemp, INTERCEPTED by 26-A. Samuel Jr. at LAC 3, returned for no gain.
1Q 8:16 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 3 8:16 10-J. Herbert pass to 40-G. Nabers for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - LAC 6 7:45 35-L. Rountree III rush for 4 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 7:16
3 and 3 - LAC 10 7:16 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 18 6:50 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
2 and 10 - LAC 18 6:46 30-A. Ekeler rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - LAC 17 6:07 10-J. Herbert rush for 9 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 2 - LAC 26 5:42 1-T. Long punts 24 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 5:36 Kansas City
1 and 10 - 50 5:36 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 11-D. Robinson. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - LAC 45 5:31 10-T. Hill rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 34 4:57 15-P. Mahomes pass to 31-D. Williams for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - LAC 28 4:15 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 21 3:38 15-P. Mahomes, sacked for 1 yard (44-K. White).
2 and 11 - LAC 22 2:58 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 8 yards, fumble by 10-T. Hill (forced fumble by 20-T. Campbell), RECOVERED by 43-M. Davis returned for 20 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Low Block, 15 yards, enforced at LAC 34.
1Q 2:48 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 49 2:48 10-J. Herbert pass to 40-G. Nabers for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - KC 43 2:13 35-L. Rountree III rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - KC 42 1:35 10-J. Herbert rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 40 1:01 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 35-L. Rountree III.
2 and 10 - KC 40 0:57 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 29 0:27 15-J. Guyton rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
L.A. Chargers continued...
2 and 7 - KC 26 15:00 10-J. Herbert pass to 89-D. Parham Jr. for 19 yards.
1 and goal - KC 7 14:20 30-A. Ekeler rush for 3 yards.
2 and goal - KC 4 14:01 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-T. Vizcaino extra point is NO GOOD.
LAC 6    KC 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:51
2Q 13:57 Kansas City
LAC 35 16-T. Vizcaino kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 13:57 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - KC 33 13:25 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 40 12:55 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 43 12:22 31-D. Williams rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - KC 47 11:44 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 36 11:06 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 7 yards, fumble by 25-C. Edwards-Helaire (forced fumble by 20-T. Campbell), RECOVERED by 43-M. Davis returned for 14 yards.
2Q 10:55 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 47 10:55 30-A. Ekeler rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 48 10:17 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 28 9:37 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - KC 20 8:59 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 14 8:20 35-L. Rountree III rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - KC 16 7:43 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
LAC 14    KC 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:19
2Q 7:36 Kansas City
LAC 35 16-T. Vizcaino kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 7:36 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 30 7:05 15-P. Mahomes pass to 25-C. Edwards-Helaire for -1 yard.
3 and 6 - KC 29 6:24 15-P. Mahomes sacked for 8 yards (97-J. Bosa, 49-D. Tranquill).
4 and 14 - KC 21 5:42 5-T. Townsend punts 51 yards, 84-K. Hill Jr. returns for no gain, ran out of bounds.
2Q 5:34 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 28 5:34 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - LAC 33 4:59 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 45 4:16 22-J. Jackson rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - LAC 44 3:40 10-J. Herbert pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 7 yards.
3 and 4 - KC 49 3:19 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 15-J. Guyton.
4 and 4 - KC 49 3:07 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 30 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at KC 49 - No play.
4 and 9 - LAC 46 2:39 1-T. Long punts 40 yards, fair catch by 17-M. Hardman.
2Q 2:33 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 14 2:33 15-P. Mahomes pass to 13-B. Pringle for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 19 2:14 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete.
3 and 5 - KC 19 2:08 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 15 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - KC 34 2:00 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 38 1:37 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 17-M. Hardman.
2 and 10 - LAC 38 1:32 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - LAC 31 1:08 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 17 0:41 PENALTY on Kansas City, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 17 - No play.
Kansas City timeout at 0:41
1 and 15 - LAC 22 0:41 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 13-B. Pringle.
2 and 15 - LAC 22 0:36 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 13-B. Pringle.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 0:31
3 and 15 - LAC 22 0:31 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-D. Robinson for 6 yards.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 0:23
4 and 9 - LAC 16 0:23 7-H. Butker 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 14    KC 3    Plays: 11    Possession: 2:10
2Q 0:23 L.A. Chargers
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 73 yards, 35-L. Rountree III returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 9 0:16 10-J. Herbert kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Kansas City
LAC 25 16-T. Vizcaino kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 15:00 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-D. Robinson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 36 14:30 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 46 13:52 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 13-B. Pringle.
2 and 10 - KC 46 13:47 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - 50 13:10 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 38 12:47 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - LAC 30 12:09 31-D. Williams rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 28 11:33 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 28 - No play.
1 and 10 - LAC 23 11:29 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 20 10:52 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-M. Hardman for 10 yards.
1 and goal - LAC 10 10:06 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete.
2 and goal - LAC 10 10:00 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 8 yards.
3 and goal - LAC 2 9:18 15-P. Mahomes pass to 88-J. Fortson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
LAC 14    KC 10    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:45
3Q 9:15 L.A. Chargers
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 9:15 30-A. Ekeler rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - LAC 30 8:47 10-J. Herbert, sacked for 6 yards (51-M. Danna).
3 and 11 - LAC 24 8:05 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete.
4 and 11 - LAC 24 7:56 1-T. Long punts 53 yards, 17-M. Hardman returns for 7 yards.
3Q 7:44 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 30 7:44 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 34 7:08 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 40 6:30 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 10-T. Hill.
2 and 10 - KC 40 6:23 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - KC 40 6:20 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 37 5:39 17-M. Hardman rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at LAC 35.
1 and 10 - LAC 20 5:19 15-P. Mahomes rush for 18 yards, fumble by 15-P. Mahomes (forced fumble by 92-J. Gaziano), RECOVERED by 15-P. Mahomes returned for no gain. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 20 - No play.
1 and 20 - LAC 30 4:52 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 18 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - LAC 12 4:21 31-D. Williams rush for 2 yards.
1 and goal - LAC 10 3:44 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 31-D. Williams.
2 and goal - LAC 10 3:41 15-P. Mahomes pass to 25-C. Edwards-Helaire for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
LAC 14    KC 17    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:09
3Q 3:35 L.A. Chargers
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 3:35 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - LAC 25 3:30 30-A. Ekeler rush for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - LAC 34 2:51 10-J. Herbert pass to 87-J. Cook for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 45 2:11 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
2 and 10 - KC 45 2:07 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 34 1:31 22-J. Jackson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 33 0:54 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - KC 28 0:15 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for no gain.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
L.A. Chargers continued...
4 and 4 - KC 28 15:00 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 19 14:20 30-A. Ekeler rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - KC 20 13:44 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-T. Vizcaino extra point is GOOD.
LAC 21    KC 17    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:57
4Q 13:38 Kansas City
LAC 35 16-T. Vizcaino kicks 67 yards, 13-B. Pringle returns for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 28 13:33 15-P. Mahomes pass to 83-N. Gray for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - KC 33 13:00 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 45 12:30 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - LAC 48 11:52 15-P. Mahomes pass to 31-D. Williams for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 43 11:18 31-D. Williams rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - LAC 38 10:39 15-P. Mahomes pass to 13-B. Pringle for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 31 9:59 31-D. Williams rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - LAC 24 9:22 31-D. Williams rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 20 8:39 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - LAC 21 7:59 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - LAC 10 7:30 15-P. Mahomes rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and goal - LAC 8 6:48 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-M. Hardman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
LAC 21    KC 24    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:55
4Q 6:43 L.A. Chargers
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 60 yards, 35-L. Rountree III returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 6:38 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 43 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 32 5:53 30-A. Ekeler rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 21 5:22 51-E. Egbule rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 15 4:45 30-A. Ekeler rush for 9 yards.
1 and goal - KC 6 4:04 PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at KC 6 - No play.
1 and goal - KC 11 4:04 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
2 and goal - KC 11 4:01 10-J. Herbert rush for 6 yards.
3 and goal - KC 5 3:23 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards, enforced at KC 5 - No play.
1 and goal - KC 1 3:19 35-L. Rountree III rush for no gain.
2 and goal - KC 1 2:35 10-J. Herbert pass to 40-G. Nabers for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at KC 1 - No play.
2 and goal - KC 6 2:30 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete.
3 and goal - KC 6 2:24 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
4 and goal - KC 6 2:17 16-T. Vizcaino 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 24    KC 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:26
4Q 2:17 Kansas City
LAC 35 16-T. Vizcaino kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 2:14 25-C. Edwards-Helaire rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - KC 27 2:00 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
3 and 8 - KC 27 1:55 15-P. Mahomes pass intended for 87-T. Kelce, INTERCEPTED by 32-A. Gilman at LAC 41, returned for no gain.
4Q 1:42 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 41 1:42 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 87-J. Cook.
2 and 10 - LAC 41 1:39 30-A. Ekeler rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - LAC 49 1:04 10-J. Herbert pass to 13-K. Allen for 15 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 0:58
1 and 10 - KC 36 0:58 10-J. Herbert pass to 87-J. Cook for 6 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 0:54
2 and 4 - KC 30 0:54 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams.
3 and 4 - KC 30 0:51 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 81-M. Williams.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 0:48
4 and 4 - KC 30 0:48 PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at KC 30 - No play.
4 and 9 - KC 35 0:48 10-J. Herbert pass incomplete to 15-J. Guyton. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, enforced at KC 35 - No play.
1 and 10 - KC 20 0:41 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - KC 4 0:36 10-J. Herbert pass to 81-M. Williams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-T. Vizcaino extra point is NO GOOD.
LAC 30    KC 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:10
4Q 0:32 Kansas City
LAC 36 16-T. Vizcaino kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 0:32 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 10-T. Hill.
2 and 10 - KC 25 0:23 15-P. Mahomes rush for 21 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at KC 46.
1 and 10 - KC 49 0:14 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
2 and 10 - KC 49 0:09 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 13-B. Pringle.
Kansas City timeout at 0:05
3 and 10 - KC 49 0:05 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 10-T. Hill.
END QUARTER 4