The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 16-13 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 14, 2025, knocking Kansas City out of the AFC playoff race for the first time since 2014. Patrick Mahomes scored on a 12-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter and threw for 189 yards before tearing the ACL in his left knee with 1:53 remaining in the fourth quarter, handing the offense to Gardner Minshew. Justin Herbert, playing through a broken left hand, finished 19-of-29 for 210 yards and one touchdown, and directed a five-play, 60-yard scoring drive in the final 33 seconds of the first half that cut a 10-point deficit to three at the break. Los Angeles then outscored Kansas City 13-0 in the second half, with Cameron Dicker making three field goals including two from 49 yards in near-zero wind chill conditions at Arrowhead.
Cameron Dicker 49-yd field goal, 11 plays, 41 yds, 6:22
KC 7-3
Q2
8:04
KC
Harrison Butker 27-yd field goal, 7 plays, 10 yds, 2:55
KC 10-3
Q2
0:38
KC
Harrison Butker 47-yd field goal, 10 plays, 65 yds, 2:12
KC 13-3
Q2
0:05
LAC
KeAndre Lambert-Smith 16-yd pass from Justin Herbert (Dicker kick), 5 plays, 60 yds, 0:33
KC 13-10
Q3
8:55
LAC
Cameron Dicker 23-yd field goal, 11 plays, 66 yds, 6:05
13-13
Q3
0:51
LAC
Cameron Dicker 49-yd field goal, 5 plays, 29 yds, 2:40
LAC 16-13
No scoring in the fourth quarter.
Passing Stats
Los Angeles Chargers
Player
C/ATT
YDS
AVG
TD
INT
SACKS
QBR
RTG
Justin Herbert
19/29
210
7.2
1
1
4-9
53.8
84.0
Team
19/29
201
7.2
1
1
4-9
Team passing yards reflect net yards (gross minus sack yardage lost).
Kansas City Chiefs
Player
C/ATT
YDS
AVG
TD
INT
SACKS
QBR
RTG
Patrick Mahomes
16/28
189
6.8
0
1
5-21
56.1
62.9
Gardner Minshew
3/5
22
4.4
0
1
0-0
34.5
30.8
Team
19/33
190
5.0
0
2
5-21
Mahomes exited with 1:53 remaining in the fourth quarter after tearing the ACL in his left knee on a throwaway attempt. Minshew completed three consecutive passes after taking over before throwing an interception to Derwin James with 20 seconds left, sealing the loss.
Rushing Stats
Los Angeles Chargers
Player
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
Omarion Hampton
15
61
4.1
0
26
Kimani Vidal
12
33
2.8
0
8
Justin Herbert
2
0
0.0
0
1
Team
29
94
3.2
0
26
Kansas City Chiefs
Player
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
Isiah Pacheco
11
21
1.9
0
7
Patrick Mahomes
2
15
7.5
1
12
Kareem Hunt
6
12
2.0
0
4
Brashard Smith
2
1
0.5
0
2
Team
21
49
2.3
1
12
Mahomes’ 12-yard rushing touchdown on the opening drive gave Kansas City a 7-0 lead.
Receiving Stats
Los Angeles Chargers
Player
REC
TGT
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
Oronde Gadsden
4
5
61
15.3
0
27
Tre’ Harris
3
5
49
16.3
0
37
Keenan Allen
5
7
36
7.2
0
12
Ladd McConkey
2
3
20
10.0
0
13
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
1
1
16
16.0
1
16
Kimani Vidal
1
1
15
15.0
0
15
Scott Matlock
2
2
9
4.5
0
5
Omarion Hampton
1
1
4
4.0
0
4
Trevor Penning
0
1
0
—
0
—
Team
19
26
210
11.1
1
37
Lambert-Smith’s 16-yard touchdown catch with five seconds remaining in the first half was the first of his NFL career. The score capped a five-play, 60-yard drive that Herbert ran in 33 seconds of game clock with Los Angeles trailing 13-3.
Kansas City Chiefs
Player
REC
TGT
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
Travis Kelce
7
9
70
10.0
0
17
Rashee Rice
7
11
51
7.3
0
11
Tyquan Thornton
2
3
47
23.5
0
26
Xavier Worthy
2
4
35
17.5
0
26
Kareem Hunt
1
2
8
8.0
0
8
JuJu Smith-Schuster
0
1
0
—
0
—
Team
19
30
211
11.1
0
26
Thornton entered the concussion protocol in the fourth quarter after a hit by Tony Jefferson; Jefferson was ejected for the play.
Defensive Stats
Los Angeles Chargers
Player
Pos
TOT
SOLO
SACKS
TFL
PD
QB HTS
INT
Derwin James Jr.
S
10
2
0
0
2
0
1
Denzel Perryman
LB
9
4
0
1
0
0
0
Tony Jefferson
S
5
3
0
0
1
1
0
Odafe Oweh
EDGE
4
4
2.0
3
0
2
0
Tuli Tuipulotu
EDGE
4
4
2.0
3
0
4
0
Da’Shawn Hand
DT
4
3
0
2
0
0
0
Marcus Williams
S
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
Benjamin St-Juste
CB
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
Daiyan Henley
LB
4
1
0
0
1
0
1
RJ Mickens
S
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
Khalil Mack
EDGE
3
1
1.0
0
0
2
0
Kendall Williamson
S
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Teair Tart
DT
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Cam Hart
CB
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
Jamaree Caldwell
DT
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Donte Jackson
CB
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Troy Dye
LB
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Kimani Vidal
RB
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Tarheeb Still
CB
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Josh Harris
LB
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Del’Shawn Phillips
LB
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Justin Eboigbe
DT
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Team
69
36
5.0
9
5
9
2
Oweh set a career high with three tackles for loss. Tuipulotu posted an 85.4 PFF pass-rush grade, generating eight pressures (two sacks, two QB hits, four hurries) from 33 pass-rush snaps. Da’Shawn Hand’s tackle of Mahomes on a fourth-quarter throwaway attempt caused the left knee injury that ended Mahomes’ season. Jefferson was ejected after a late hit on Thornton and had to be escorted from the field. Mickens left with a shoulder injury and did not return.
Kansas City Chiefs
Player
Pos
TOT
SOLO
SACKS
TFL
PD
QB HTS
INT
Drue Tranquill
LB
14
8
0
1
0
1
0
Nick Bolton
LB
11
5
0
1
0
1
0
Bryan Cook
S
7
5
0
0
1
0
0
Chamarri Conner
CB
6
5
0
1
0
0
0
Jaylen Watson
CB
4
3
1.0
1
0
1
0
Nohl Williams
CB
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
George Karlaftis
EDGE
3
2
0
1
0
1
0
Kevin Knowles
CB
3
2
0
0
1
0
0
Charles Omenihu
DE
3
1
1.5
1
0
3
0
Leo Chenal
LB
3
0
0.5
0
0
1
0
Ashton Gillotte
LB
3
0
0.5
0
1
1
1
Mike Pennel
DT
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Jaden Hicks
S
2
1
0.5
0
0
1
0
Derrick Nnadi
DT
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Travis Kelce
TE
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Harrison Butker
K
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Kareem Hunt
RB
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Jack Cochrane
LB
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Mike Danna
EDGE
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Chris Jones
DT
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Team
72
41
4.0
6
3
12
1
Cook posted a 70.1 overall PFF grade with a 69.5 run defense grade (PFF Premium).
Interceptions
Player
Team
INT
YDS
TD
Daiyan Henley
LAC
1
0
0
Derwin James Jr.
LAC
1
0
0
Ashton Gillotte
KC
1
14
0
Henley’s interception at the 1-yard line in the fourth quarter ended Kansas City’s best scoring threat of the second half, the pass intended for Kareem Hunt on a jump ball at the goal line. James intercepted Minshew with 20 seconds remaining on Kansas City’s final possession to seal the result.
Fumbles
Team
FUM
LOST
REC
Los Angeles Chargers
1
0
1
Kansas City Chiefs
0
0
0
Keenan Allen fumbled for Los Angeles; Omarion Hampton recovered.
Special Teams
Kicking
Player
Team
FG
PCT
FG Distance(s)
XP
PTS
Cameron Dicker
LAC
3/3
100.0
49, 23, 49
1/1
10
Harrison Butker
KC
2/2
100.0
27, 47
1/1
7
Dicker’s two 49-yard field goals came in near-zero wind chill conditions. His three field goals accounted for all of Los Angeles’s scoring outside the Lambert-Smith touchdown.
Punting
Player
Team
NO
YDS
AVG
TB
IN 20
LG
JK Scott
LAC
4
150
37.5
0
3
48
Matt Araiza
KC
4
190
47.5
0
1
57
Kick Returns
Player
Team
NO
YDS
AVG
LG
TD
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
LAC
4
93
23.3
34
0
Nikko Remigio
KC
4
102
25.5
26
0
Tyquan Thornton
KC
1
28
28.0
28
0
Punt Returns
Player
Team
NO
YDS
AVG
LG
TD
Nikko Remigio
KC
1
0
0.0
0
0
Los Angeles had no punt returns.
Full Team Stats
Stat
Los Angeles Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs
Final Score
16
13
First Downs
18
17
Passing 1st Downs
9
9
Rushing 1st Downs
6
6
Penalty 1st Downs
3
2
3rd Down Efficiency
5/14 (35.7%)
6/13 (46.2%)
4th Down Efficiency
0/0
0/0
Total Plays
62
59
Total Yards
295
239
Yards per Play
4.8
4.1
Passing Yards (net)
201
190
Comp/Att
19/29
19/33
Yards per Pass
6.1
5.0
Sacks-Yards Lost
4-9
5-21
Rushing Yards
94
49
Rushing Attempts
29
21
Yards per Rush
3.2
2.3
Red Zone (Made/Att)
1/2
1/3
Penalties
5-50
9-64
Turnovers
1
2
Interceptions Thrown
1
2
Fumbles Lost
0
0
Def/ST Touchdowns
0
0
Time of Possession
34:42
25:18
Injuries and Availability
Player
Team
Pos
Status
Patrick Mahomes
KC
QB
Torn left ACL confirmed by MRI; surgery December 15, 2025
Tyquan Thornton
KC
WR
Concussion protocol, fourth quarter
Tony Jefferson
LAC
S
Ejected, unnecessary roughness on Thornton
RJ Mickens
LAC
S
Shoulder injury, did not return
Justin Herbert
LAC
QB
Played through broken left hand
Jaylon Moore
KC
RT
Knee injury, did not return
Trent McDuffie
KC
CB
Inactive, knee
Quentin Johnson
LAC
WR
Inactive, groin
Game Officials
Role
Official
Referee
Shawn Hochuli
Umpire
Larry Smith
Down Judge
Patrick Holt
Line Judge
Tim Podraza
Field Judge
Jason Ledet
Side Judge
Jim Quirk
Back Judge
Jimmy Russell
Los Angeles finished 10-4 and went 5-0 against AFC West opponents in 2025, their second straight 10-win season under Jim Harbaugh. Kansas City dropped to 6-8, ending 10 consecutive postseason appearances that had begun in 2015, the longest active streak in the AFC at the time. Mahomes, confirmed for a torn left ACL by MRI on the night of the game, underwent surgery the following morning on December 15, 2025, with Gardner Minshew left to start the Chiefs’ final three regular season games.
Sources: ESPN, The Associated Press, Pro Football Focus
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