National Football League

FINAL
Kansas City Chiefs 21
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Los Angeles Chargers 27
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Match Report

Herbert outduels Mahomes to help the Chargers beat the Chiefs 27-21 in Brazil

Justin Herbert finished off the Los Angeles Chargers' season-opening victory in style, sliding for a first down that effectively ended the game.

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Team Stats

KC LAC
18
1st Downs
22
9
Passing 1st downs
16
8
Rushing 1st downs
6
1
1st downs from penalties
0
5-14
3rd down efficiency
7-13
3-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
58
Total Plays
62
347
Total Yards
394
6.0
Yards per Play
6.4
8
Total Drives
8
249
Passing
304
24/39
Comp/Att
25/34
6.1
Yards per pass
8.2
0
Interceptions thrown
0
2-9
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-14
98
Rushing
90
17
Rushing Attempts
25
5.8
Yards per rush
3.6
1-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-4
10-71
Penalties
6-49
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
27:16
Possession
32:44

Top Performers

KC

  • Patrick Mahomes C/ATT 24/39 · YDS 258 · AVG 6.6
  • Matt Araiza NO 3 · YDS 116 · AVG 38.7
  • Hollywood Brown REC 10 · YDS 99 · AVG 9.9
  • Harrison Butker FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 59

LAC

  • Justin Herbert C/ATT 25/34 · YDS 318 · AVG 9.4
  • JK Scott NO 2 · YDS 106 · AVG 53.0
  • Cameron Dicker FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 39
  • Quentin Johnston REC 5 · YDS 79 · AVG 15.8

Injuries

Los Angeles Chargers

  • Kayode Awosika Out
  • Deane Leonard Out
  • Donte Jackson Questionable
  • Derwin James Jr. Injured Reserve
  • Brenen Thompson Out

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Mansoor Delane Out
  • L'Jarius Sneed Injured Reserve
  • Omarr Norman-Lott Out
  • Brashard Smith Injured Reserve
  • Josh Simmons Injured Reserve

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 2:34 21-27

    Harrison Butker 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 5:02 18-27

    Quentin Johnston 23 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 12:04 18-20

    Travis Kelce 37 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 0:32 12-20

    Keenan Allen 11 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 8:05 12-13

    Patrick Mahomes 11 Yd Rush (Harrison Butker PAT Failed)

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 0:00 6-13

    Harrison Butker 59 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 0:45 3-13

    Cameron Dicker 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  8. Field Goal 4:50 3-10

    Harrison Butker 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  9. Field Goal 13:47 0-10

    Cameron Dicker 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 9:11 0-7

    Quentin Johnston 5 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker Kick)

    Q1
  1. LAC

    7 plays, 29 yards, 2:34 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. KC 2:34

    10 plays, 63 yards, 2:28 · Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 2:34 21-27

    Harrison Butker 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. LAC 5:02

    11 plays, 74 yards, 7:02 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 5:02 18-27

    Quentin Johnston 23 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker Kick)

    Q4
  6. KC 12:04

    7 plays, 65 yards, 3:28 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 12:04 18-20

    Travis Kelce 37 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  8. LAC 0:32

    12 plays, 74 yards, 7:33 · Touchdown

    Q3
  9. Touchdown 0:32 12-20

    Keenan Allen 11 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker Kick)

    Q3
  10. KC 8:05

    11 plays, 80 yards, 5:53 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 8:05 12-13

    Patrick Mahomes 11 Yd Rush (Harrison Butker PAT Failed)

    Q3
  12. LAC 13:58

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:02 · Punt

    Q3
  13. KC

    5 plays, 31 yards, 0:45 · Field Goal

    Q2
  14. LAC 0:45

    12 plays, 47 yards, 4:05 · Field Goal

    Q2
  15. Field Goal 0:00 6-13

    Harrison Butker 59 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  16. Field Goal 0:45 3-13

    Cameron Dicker 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  17. KC 4:50

    16 plays, 49 yards, 8:57 · Field Goal

    Q2
  18. Field Goal 4:50 3-10

    Harrison Butker 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  19. LAC 13:47

    9 plays, 58 yards, 4:40 · Field Goal

    Q2
  20. Field Goal 13:47 0-10

    Cameron Dicker 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  21. KC 3:27

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:01 · Punt

    Q1
  22. LAC 4:28

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:33 · Punt

    Q1
  23. KC 6:01

    6 plays, 23 yards, 3:10 · Punt

    Q1
  24. LAC 9:11

    7 plays, 68 yards, 4:15 · Touchdown

    Q1
  25. Touchdown 9:11 0-7

    Quentin Johnston 5 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker Kick)

    Q1
  26. KC 13:26

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:34 · Punt

    Q1

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