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The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 22–6 on Sunday, October 18, moving to 5–0 and extending their strong start to the 2026 season. Kansas City led throughout and never allowed Los Angeles to reach the end zone.
Running back Kenneth Walker powered the offense. Walker rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns, including a 33-yard score that gave Kansas City an early advantage. His ability to break tackles and create explosive runs helped the Chiefs control possession and take pressure off Patrick Mahomes.
The Chargers were left searching for answers, managing just six points and 259 total yards. Justin Herbert couldn’t find the end zone against a defense that generated four sacks and consistently disrupted the passing game. The loss left the Chargers winless in six games, while Kansas City kept building momentum.
Chiefs Offense Snap Counts
|
Player |
Position |
Snaps |
Snap % |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Creed Humphrey |
C |
61 |
100% |
|
Kahlil Benson |
T |
61 |
100% |
|
Trey Smith |
G |
61 |
100% |
|
Patrick Mahomes |
QB |
61 |
100% |
|
Kingsley Suamataia |
OL |
55 |
90% |
|
Xavier Worthy |
WR |
51 |
84% |
|
Jalen Royals |
WR |
45 |
74% |
|
Kenneth Walker III |
RB |
45 |
74% |
|
Andrew Armstrong |
WR |
42 |
69% |
|
Travis Kelce |
TE |
40 |
66% |
|
Noah Gray |
TE |
39 |
64% |
|
Jaylon Moore |
OL |
31 |
51% |
|
Joshua Ezeudu |
OL |
30 |
49% |
|
Emmett Johnson |
RB |
18 |
30% |
|
Jake Briningstool |
TE |
10 |
16% |
|
Cyrus Allen |
WR |
9 |
15% |
|
Mike Caliendo |
OL |
7 |
11% |
|
Nikko Remigio |
WR |
2 |
3% |
|
Hunter Nourzad |
OL |
1 |
2% |
Wideout Worthy played 51 snaps and caught all seven of his targets for 73 yards. With Rice unavailable, his ability to get open and deliver on his opportunities was particularly valuable. Royals played 45 snaps, while Armstrong logged 42 in his first career start.
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Armstrong caught a 13-yard pass, but his contribution also included run blocking. The expanded workload gives Kansas City more information about its receiver depth while Rice recovers. Additionally, Travis Kelce played 40 snaps and Gray played 39, giving Kansas City two active tight ends to help move the chains. Walker handled 45 snaps and produced 128 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Chiefs Defense Snap Counts
|
Player |
Position |
Snaps |
Snap % |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nick Bolton |
LB |
68 |
100% |
|
Chamarri Conner |
DB |
68 |
100% |
|
Mansoor Delane |
CB |
65 |
96% |
|
Drue Tranquill |
LB |
62 |
91% |
|
George Karlaftis |
DE |
55 |
81% |
|
Nohl Williams |
DB |
54 |
79% |
|
Chris Jones |
DT |
51 |
75% |
|
Khyiris Tonga |
NT |
25 |
37% |
|
Felix Anudike-Uzomah |
DE |
41 |
60% |
|
Ashton Gillotte |
DE |
36 |
53% |
|
Joshua Hicks |
DB |
35 |
51% |
|
Alohi Gilman |
S |
33 |
49% |
|
L’Jarius Sneed |
CB |
33 |
49% |
|
R. Mason Thomas |
DE |
32 |
47% |
|
P. Woods |
DL |
31 |
46% |
|
Christian Roland-Wallace |
CB |
20 |
29% |
|
Kristian Fulton |
CB |
17 |
25% |
|
Jack Cochrane |
LB |
16 |
24% |
|
Xavier Nwankpa |
S |
3 |
4% |
|
Jack Bassa |
LB |
2 |
3% |
|
B. Eason |
DT |
1 |
1% |
Both Bolton and Conner played all 68 defensive snaps, underscoring their importance to the unit. Delane was on the field for 65 snaps, while Tranquill logged 62. Kansas City’s ability to keep its core defenders on the field helped limit the Chargers’ opportunities and maintain pressure throughout the game.
The team’s pass rush received a boost from its younger players. Karlaftis played 55 snaps, while Gillotte appeared on 36 and recorded a sack. The Chiefs also got disruptive work from rookie R. Mason Thomas, who generated five pressures. Those contributions helped Kansas City record four sacks and keep Herbert out of the end zone. The defense’s performance gives the Chiefs a strong foundation as they move into the next stretch of their schedule.
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This story was originally published October 21, 2026 at 2:11 AM.