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Chiefs beat Chargers 22-6 to reach 5-0
Kansas City beat the Los Angeles Chargers 22-6 in a home game on Sunday, keeping the Chiefs unbeaten.
The result leaves the Chiefs at 5-0 and the Chargers at 0-6 this season.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw an interception, and Kansas City’s defense sacked him four times.
Running back Kenneth Walker scored twice and ran for 128 yards, helping the Chiefs build a 19-3 halftime lead.
The Chargers now have a bye week, a break in the schedule, to consider changes as they try to salvage their season.
Kansas City next travels to Seattle in Week 7, while the Chargers return in Week 8 to face the Rams on the road.
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 22-6 on October 18 to improve to 5-0.
The Chargers fell to 0-6 after Justin Herbert threw an interception and Kansas City’s defense sacked him four times.
Kenneth Walker rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns for the Chiefs.
Patrick Mahomes completed 23 of 30 passes for 272 yards.
- Who
- The Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers.
- What
- The Chiefs won 22-6, improving to 5-0; the Chargers fell to 0-6.
- When
- October 18, 2026.
- Where
- The Chiefs’ home game. The venue is not stated.
- Why
- Kansas City’s defense sacked Justin Herbert four times, and Kenneth Walker scored two rushing touchdowns.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Chiefs scored nine points on their first two possessions of the game.
Kansas City led 19-3.
The Chiefs finished with a 22-6 win over the Chargers.
- Final score
- Chiefs 22, Chargers 6
- Chiefs record
- 5-0
- Chargers record
- 0-6
- Kenneth Walker
- 128 rushing yards, two touchdowns
- Justin Herbert
- Sacked four times