STADIUM: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
REFEREE: Tra Blake
DATE: Sunday, October 22, 2023
GAME TIME: 4:25 PM ET
CBS: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson
SiriusXM (also available on the SXM App) LAC: 134 or 385 KC: 82 or 228
ALL-TIME SERIES HISTORY: REG. SEASON: KC leads series, 67-57-1 (won past 3)
THE LAST TIME: REG. SEASON: 11/20/22: KC 30 at LAC 27
HEAD COACHES NOTES:
Brandon Staley vs. Opponent (incl. postseason): 1-3 Reg. Season: 21-18 (.538) Postseason: 0-1 (.000)
Andy Reid vs. Opponent (incl. postseason): 17-6 Reg. Season: 252-139-1 (.644) Postseason: 22-16 (.632)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS NOTES:
- QB JUSTIN HERBERT passed for 227 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT last week. Has 2+ TD passes in 3 of past 4. Has 710 pass yards (355 per game) & 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 118.1 rating in 2 road games this season. Has 15 TDs vs. 4 INTs with 107.3 rating in 6 career starts vs. KC, with 2+ TD passes in each of past 5 & 100+ rating in 4 of past 5. Has 3+ TD passes & 100+ rating in each of 3 career starts at KC.
- RB AUSTIN EKELER had 62 scrimmage yards (35 rec., 27 rush) last week. Rushed for 83 yards & TD in last meeting & has TD in 4 of his past 5 vs. KC. Needs 3 catches to become 4th-fastest RB ever (92 games) to reach 400 career receptions.
- WR KEENAN ALLEN led team with 7 catches for 85 yards & had rec. TD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with rec. TD. Has 75+ rec. yards in 4 of 5 games this season. Aims for his 5th in row on road with 100 rec. yards. Has 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards in each of his past 6 vs. KC. Aims for his 3rd in row at KC with rec. TD.
- WR JOSHUA PALMER aims for 4th in row with 60+ rec. yards. Had 8 catches for 106 yards & career-high 2 TDs in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. KC with TD catch.
- TE GERALD EVERETT had 1st rec. TD of season in Week 6. Had 6 catches for 71 yards in last road meeting.
- LB JOEY BOSA has sack in 2 of past 3. Aims for his 4th in row on road with sack. Has 0.5+ sacks in 3 of his past 4 vs. KC.
- LB KHALIL MACK has 7 sacks in his past 2 & aims for his 3rd in row with sack. Has 0.5+ sacks in 6 of his past 7 vs. KC. Ranks tied-3rd in NFL with 7 sacks, his 8th-career season with 7+ sacks.
- DE MORGAN FOX had season-high 2 sacks last week & aims for his 5th in row with sack. Had TFL in last meeting.
- CB MICHAEL DAVIS had 2 PD in Week 6 & has PD in 2 of past 3.
- S DERWIN JAMES had 7 tackles & sack in last meeting.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS NOTES:
- QB PATRICK MAHOMES completed 30 of 40 atts. (75 pct.) for season-high 306 yards & TD vs. INT with 94.4 rating last week, his 43rd-career 300-yard game, most in NFL since 2017. Can become 1st player in NFL history with 40+ atts. & 75+ comp. pct. in 3 straight games. Had 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 113.4 rating in 2 games vs. LAC last season. Aims for his 6th in row vs. LAC with 2+ TD passes & 4th in row with 105+ rating.
- RB ISIAH PACHECO had 98 scrimmage yards (62 rush, 36 rec.) & career-high 6 catches last week. Has rush TD in 3 of past 4 & 95+ scrimmage yards in 2 of past 3.
- RB JERICK MCKINNON has 5 rec. TDs in his past 5 at home.
- TE TRAVIS KELCE led team with 9 catches for season-high 124 yards in Week 6, his 36th-career game with 100+ rec. yards, most-ever by TE. Aims for 5th in row with 6+ catches & 60+ rec. yards & 3rd in row with 9+ catches. Has rec. TD in 3 of his past 4 at home, incl. playoffs. Aims for his 6th in row vs. LAC with 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards, with 100+ rec. yards in 3 of past 4.
- WR RASHEE RICE (rookie) had season-best 72 rec. yards last week.
- WR KADARIUS TONEY had 1st TD catch of season last week.
- DT CHRIS JONES has sack in each of his 5 games this season & in each of his past 8 overall in reg. season. Aims for 3rd in row with PD.
- DE MIKE DANNA has sack in 2 of 3 home games this season.
- DE GEORGE KARLAFTIS had 2 PD & half sack in Week 6.
- LB DRUE TRANQUILL had 1st full sack of season last week. Has 8+ tackles in 3 of past 4.
- CB L’JARIUS SNEED aims for 3rd in row with 5+ tackles. Had 5 tackles, 2 PD & TFL in last meeting. Has TFL in 2 of past 3 vs. LAC.
- S JUSTIN REID had 1st sack & 1st INT of season in Week 6. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ tackles & PD.
