Los Angeles are 0-5 with the lowest passer rating in the NFL. Kansas City are 4-0 and rested. Our Chargers vs Chiefs prediction is the most one-sided matchup of the week.
The Chiefs come off their bye having conceded seven touchdowns in four games. The 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: each figure sits beside what will try 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 their profile offsets it.
Chargers vs Chiefs quarterback matchup
Kansas City rate 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 are coming off their bye and have played four games to the Chargers’ five.
Kenneth Walker III has 537 rushing yards, second in the NFL behind Bijan Robinson.
Los Angeles rate 69.7 through the air, the lowest figure in the league.
Nothing in the numbers says this is close
Seven interceptions, 84 points in five games and the league’s lowest team passer rating is the full Chargers profile.
Kansas City have conceded seven touchdowns in four games and allow 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 with Omarion Hampton on 271. That is the only part of this that reads evenly.
Players to watch
- Kenneth Walker III (KC, RB): 537 rushing yards, second in the NFL.
- Rashee Rice (KC, WR): A primary target in an offence rating 106.2 through the air.
- Omarion Hampton (LAC, RB): 271 rushing yards in the Chargers’ one functioning phase.
- Ladd McConkey (LAC, WR): A target in the league’s lowest-rated passing game.
How to watch Chargers vs Chiefs
Kickoff is 9.25pm BST on Sunday 18 October at Arrowhead Stadium, which is 4:25 PM ET. Channel 5 and 5ACTION show selected games free-to-air each Sunday, and those are not affected by the blackout. Check their listings for this week’s picks. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Chargers vs Chiefs |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 9.25pm BST Sun 18 Oct / 4:25 PM ET |
| Venue | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO |
| TV | Sky Sports |
| Live stream | NFL Game Pass (DAZN) |
| 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, unbeaten and far better in every phase.
The live probability for this game updates through to kickoff.
Every Week 6 game, previewed
| Kickoff (BST) | Game | Our prediction | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1:15 AM | Seahawks @ Broncos | Seahawks 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 2:30 PM | Texans @ Jaguars | Jaguars 27-17 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Ravens @ Browns | Ravens 27-16 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Panthers @ Eagles | Panthers 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Bears @ Falcons | Bears 23-20 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Saints @ Giants | Giants 26-20 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Jets @ Patriots | Patriots 24-17 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Steelers @ Buccaneers | Steelers 23-17 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Titans @ Colts | Colts 23-13 | Read |
| Sun 9:05 PM | Cardinals @ Rams | Rams 30-20 | Read |
| Sun 9:25 PM | Bills @ Raiders | Bills 30-27 | Read |
| Sun 9:25 PM | Chargers @ Chiefs | Chiefs 31-13 | You are here |
| Mon 1:20 AM | Cowboys @ Packers | Packers 27-24 | Read |
| Tue 1:15 AM | Commanders @ 49ers | 49ers 31-17 | Read |
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Chargers vs Chiefs FAQ
9.25pm BST on Sunday 18 October at Arrowhead Stadium, which is 4:25 PM ET.
Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION carry the week’s free-to-air games, and those are not blacked out.
Los Angeles, at 69.7.
Yes, four to the Chargers’ five, after their bye.
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