Los Angeles is 0-5 with the lowest passer rating in the NFL. Kansas City is 4-0 and rested. Our Chargers vs Chiefs prediction is the most one-sided matchup of the week.
The Kansas City Chiefs come off their bye having conceded seven touchdowns in four games, level with Jacksonville for the fewest among teams playing. The Los Angeles Chargers have scored 84 points and thrown seven interceptions.
Chargers vs Chiefs: our editor’s props
Two editor’s calls on this game, alongside the live Signal numbers.
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Chargers vs Chiefs: 2026 form so far
A rested unbeaten team against a winless one. Read the table across rather than down: every figure sits next to what has to stop it.
Chargers attack against the Chiefs defence
| Per game | Chargers offence | Chiefs allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 164.6 | 225.0 |
| Rushing yards | 128.2 | 92.8 |
| Yards per carry | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| Passer rating | 69.7 | 76.8 |
| Touchdowns | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Third-down conversion | 34.8% | 37.0% |
| Red-zone conversion | 61.5% | 44.4% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 3.4 | 1.0 |
Chiefs attack against the Chargers defence
| Per game | Chiefs offence | Chargers allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 249.8 | 193.0 |
| Rushing yards | 162.2 | 118.6 |
| Yards per carry | 5.5 | 3.8 |
| Passer rating | 106.2 | 90.9 |
| Touchdowns | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Third-down conversion | 44.0% | 31.2% |
| Red-zone conversion | 63.2% | 52.4% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 1.5 | 2.2 |
Figures are season to date, across 4 games.
Sixty-nine point seven is the Chargers’ team passer rating, the lowest in the NFL, and nothing else in the profile offsets it.
Chargers vs Chiefs quarterback matchup
Kansas City rates 106.2 through the air to the Chargers’ 69.7. That gap is the largest in any game this week.
| Team | Quarterback | Last game | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | Justin Herbert | 20/34, 226 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, 76.3 rtg | 71/119, 816 yds, 4 TD, 6 INT, 70.6 rtg (4 games) |
| Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes | 20/24, 246 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, 119.8 rtg | 82/128, 1037 yds, 9 TD, 2 INT, 106.2 rtg (4 games) |
Chargers vs Chiefs injury report and team news
Kansas City is coming off its bye and has played four games to the Chargers’ five.
Kenneth Walker III has 537 rushing yards, second in the NFL behind Bijan Robinson.
Los Angeles rates 69.7 through the air, the lowest figure in the league.
Nothing in the numbers says this is close
Sixty-nine point seven. That is the Chargers’ team passer rating, the lowest in the NFL, from a team that has thrown seven interceptions and scored 84 points in five games.
Kansas City has conceded seven touchdowns in four games and allows a 76.8 opponent rating. Only Minnesota, Seattle and Green Bay are better, and two of those are idle.
The Chargers do run it adequately, 641 yards at 4.36 a carry, and Omarion Hampton has 271 of them. That is the only part of this that reads evenly.
Players to watch
- Kenneth Walker III (KC, RB): 537 on the ground, second in the league.
- Rashee Rice (KC, WR): A first read in an attack rating 106.2 through the air.
- Omarion Hampton (LAC, RB): 271 rushing yards in the Chargers’ one working phase.
- Ladd McConkey (LAC, WR): A target in the lowest-rated passing game in football.
How to watch Chargers vs Chiefs in Canada
Kickoff is 4:25 PM ET on Sunday, October 18 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Which Sunday afternoon game CTV shows depends on where you are watching, so check locally. RDS has the French call. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Chargers vs Chiefs |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 4:25 PM ET / 3:25 PM CT / 1:25 PM PT |
| Venue | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO |
| TV | CTV (regional) / TSN / RDS (French) |
| Live stream | DAZN (NFL Game Pass) |
| Week | Week 6, 2026 NFL season |
Chargers vs Chiefs prediction and score projection
Our Chargers vs Chiefs prediction is Kansas City by 31-13. The Chiefs are rested and unbeaten, and the Chargers have not scored more than 23 all season.
Signal’s live probability for this game updates through to kickoff.
Every Week 6 game, previewed
| Kickoff (ET) | Game | Our prediction | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 8:15 PM | Seahawks @ Broncos | Seahawks 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 9:30 AM | Texans @ Jaguars | Jaguars 27-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Ravens @ Browns | Ravens 27-16 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Panthers @ Eagles | Panthers 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Bears @ Falcons | Bears 23-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Saints @ Giants | Giants 26-20 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Jets @ Patriots | Patriots 24-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Steelers @ Buccaneers | Steelers 23-17 | Read |
| Sun 1:00 PM | Titans @ Colts | Colts 23-13 | Read |
| Sun 4:05 PM | Cardinals @ Rams | Rams 30-20 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Bills @ Raiders | Bills 30-27 | Read |
| Sun 4:25 PM | Chargers @ Chiefs | Chiefs 31-13 | You are here |
| Sun 8:20 PM | Cowboys @ Packers | Packers 27-24 | Read |
| Mon 8:15 PM | Commanders @ 49ers | 49ers 31-17 | Read |
The rest of the week is covered across our NFL hub, and Signal rates every Week 6 game the same way. Both these teams are chasing the AFC Championship odds, and the NFC Championship odds move on the same page as the season develops.
Chargers vs Chiefs FAQ
Kansas City, heavily. The Chiefs are 4-0 and rested; Los Angeles is 0-5.
4:25 PM ET on Sunday, October 18, which is 3:25 PM CT and 1:25 PM PT, at Arrowhead Stadium.
CTV’s Sunday afternoon game is a regional pick, so check your local listings. RDS has the French call. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass.
Los Angeles, at 69.7.
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