Chiefs 24–10 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 42.6% completion, -7.3% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -7.12 total passing EPA. A. Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 55.2% completion, +2.5% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -4.95 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?

K. Hunt (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.27 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 17 snaps. Their top snap (+5.93 EPA): (2:00) 27-K.Hunt right guard for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 24–10 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Kansas City Chiefs 17–10 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kareem Hunt
Top passer: Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play: (7:55) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 22-M.…
Game date: 2017-09-24

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24–10 on 2017-09-24. Kareem Hunt posted a game-high +11.27 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	14	3	7	0	0	24
Los Angeles Chargers	7	3	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

KCKansas City Chiefs

LAC 30

LAC 6

LAC 69

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 12:09TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 30
Score
6-0
(12:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 12:03XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
7-0
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 5:37TD
AWA. Wilson
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 6
Score
13-0
(5:37) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 12-A.Wilson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 5:33XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
14-0
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 0:12TD
Melvin Gordon
Points+6
Yard line
KC 11
Score
14-6
(:12) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon right end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 0:05XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
14-7
9-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 4:35FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 16
Score
17-7
(4:35) 5-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:03FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
KC 11
Score
17-10
(:03) 9-Y.Koo 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 2:00TD
Kareem Hunt
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 69
Score
23-10
(2:00) 27-K.Hunt right guard for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 1:49XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
24-10
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kareem Hunt · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +11.27 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
2T. Benjamin · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
3Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
4Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
5A. Wilson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
6Drake Thomas · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
7A. Sherman · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
8Kareem Hunt · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +0.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Kareem Hunt — KC · Rushing

Kareem Hunt posted the highest total EPA (+11.27) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 17 counted snaps, they averaged +0.66 EPA per play.

Kareem Hunt's top snap (+5.93 EPA): (2:00) 27-K.Hunt right guard for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.28 EPA): Philip Rivers — (7:55) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 28. 22-M.Peters to LAC 34 for 38 yards (79-K.Wiggins).

Quarterback report card

Philip Rivers led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 47 dropbacks · 42.6% completion · -7.3% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -7.12 total EPA
Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 29 dropbacks · 55.2% completion · +2.5% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -4.95 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.080	-0.150
Offensive success rate	49.3%	41.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.171	-0.151
Rush EPA/play	+0.257	-0.043
Defensive EPA/play	+0.150	-0.080
Defensive success rate	58.4%	50.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: +0.08 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: -0.15 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +5.66 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, -13.33 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — Trysten Hill (Arian Smith pass) (Q1 12:09)
Kansas City Chiefs — A. Wilson (Arian Smith pass) (Q1 5:37)
Los Angeles Chargers — Melvin Gordon (Q1 0:12)
Kansas City Chiefs — Kareem Hunt (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q2 4:35)
Los Angeles Chargers — Younghoe Koo (Q2 0:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 30 (Q1 12:09) — (12:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 12:03) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 6 (Q1 5:37) — (5:37) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 12-A.Wilson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 5:33) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 11 (Q1 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon right end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 0:05) — 9-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LAC 16 (Q2 4:35) — (4:35) 5-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the KC 11 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 9-Y.Koo 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 69 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 27-K.Hunt right guard for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q4 1:49) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 7:55) — (7:55) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 28. 22-M.Peters to LAC 34 for 38 yards (79-K.Wiggins). [WPA -11.5% · EPA -6.28]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 6:56) — (6:56) 5-C.Santos 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. PENALTY on LAC-25-R.Jenkins, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at LAC 33 - No Play. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.08]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 12:09) — (12:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +3.16]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 14:08) — (14:08) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left intended for 12-T.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 39-T.Mitchell [55-D.Ford] at LAC 43. 39-T.Mitchell to LAC 43 for no gain (12-T.Benjamin). [WPA -7.2% · EPA -3.00]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 0:49) — (:49) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin to KC 23 for 44 yards (39-T.Mitchell) [55-D.Ford]. PENALTY on KC-55-D.Ford, Roughing the Passer, 12 yards, enforced at KC 23. [WPA +7.0% · EPA +3.99]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 7:55) — (7:55) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass short right intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Peters at KC 28. 22-M.Peters to LAC 34 for 38 yards (79-K.Wiggins). [WPA -11.5% · EPA -6.28]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 27-K.Hunt right guard for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.7% · EPA +5.93]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 0:49) — (:49) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin to KC 23 for 44 yards (39-T.Mitchell) [55-D.Ford]. PENALTY on KC-55-D.Ford, Roughing the Passer, 12 yards, enforced at KC 23. [WPA +7.0% · EPA +3.99]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 12:09) — (12:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +3.16]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 12:09 · LAC 30 · Score 6-0
(12:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 12:03 · LAC 15 · Score 7-0
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 5:37 · LAC 6 · Score 13-0
(5:37) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 12-A.Wilson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 5:33 · LAC 15 · Score 14-0
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 0:12 · KC 11 · Score 14-6
(:12) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon right end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 0:05 · KC 15 · Score 14-7
9-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 4:35 · LAC 16 · Score 17-7
(4:35) 5-C.Santos 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · KC 11 · Score 17-10
(:03) 9-Y.Koo 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · LAC 69 · Score 23-10
(2:00) 27-K.Hunt right guard for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 1:49 · LAC 15 · Score 24-10
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Kareem Hunt (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Philip Rivers (LAC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2017-09-24?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24-10 in Week 3, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 14, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 24, Los Angeles Chargers 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (A. Smith pass) (Q1 12:09) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — A. Wilson (A. Smith pass) (Q1 5:37) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Gordon (Q1 0:12) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — K. Hunt (Q4 2:00) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q2 4:35, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — Y. Koo (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 42.6% completion, -7.3% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -7.12 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 55.2% completion, +2.5% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -4.95 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Kareem Hunt (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.27 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 17 snaps. Their top snap (+5.93 EPA): (2:00) 27-K.Hunt right guard for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

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