Chargers 30–24 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2021

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

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 50.9% completion, +1.2% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +5.93 total passing EPA. J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 56.5% completion, +8.0% CPOE, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +19.52 total passing EPA.

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

J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.52 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (+3.28 EPA): (13:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 81-M.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones]..

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Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 30–24 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 14–3 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Justin Herbert
Top passer: Patrick Mahomes
Biggest EPA play: (2:58) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill to LAC 14 for 8 yards (20-T.C…
Game date: 2021-09-26

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 30–24 on 2021-09-26. Justin Herbert posted a game-high +19.52 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	14	0	16	0	0	30
Kansas City Chiefs	3	14	7	0	0	24

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 14:01TD
Kyle Allen
Points+6
Yard line
KC 4
Score
6-0
(14:01) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 13-K.Allen for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 7:43TD
Austin Ekeler
Points+6
Yard line
KC 16
Score
12-0
(7:43) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 7:36Safety
Justin Herbert
Points+2
Yard line
KC 2
Score
14-0
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Herbert pass to 81-M.Williams is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:23FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 16
Score
14-3
(:23) 7-H.Butker 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 9:18TD
Jody Fortson
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
14-9
(9:18) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 88-J.Fortson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 9:15XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
14-10
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 3:41TD
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 10
Score
14-16
(3:41) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 25-C.Edwards-Helaire for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 3:35XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
14-17
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 13:44TD
Mykel Williams
Points+6
Yard line
KC 20
Score
20-17
(13:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 81-M.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones].
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 13:39XP
TVT. Vizcaino
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
21-17
16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 6:48TD
Mecole Hardman Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 8
Score
21-23
(6:48) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 17-M.Hardman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 6:43XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
21-24
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 2:17FG
TVT. Vizcaino
Points+3
Yard line
KC 6
Score
24-24
(2:17) 16-T.Vizcaino 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 0:36TD
Mykel Williams
Points+6
Yard line
KC 4
Score
30-24
(:36) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 81-M.Williams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +19.52 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
2Mykel Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +12.11 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
3Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.12 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
4Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +5.93 total EPA · 53 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
5Austin Ekeler · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.93 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
6Mecole Hardman Jr. · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
7Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
8Jody Fortson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.77 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.88 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

Justin Herbert — LAC · Passing

Justin Herbert posted the highest total EPA (+19.52) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 46 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.

Justin Herbert's top snap (+3.28 EPA): (13:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 81-M.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones].

Biggest single play (-6.71 EPA): Patrick Mahomes — (2:58) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill to LAC 14 for 8 yards (20-T.Campbell). FUMBLES (20-T.Campbell), RECOVERED by LAC-43-M.Davis at LAC 14. 43-M.Davis to LAC 34 for 20 yards (6

Quarterback report card

Patrick Mahomes led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 53 dropbacks · 50.9% completion · +1.2% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +5.93 total EPA
Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) · 46 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · +8.0% CPOE · +0.42 EPA/play · +19.52 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	+0.164	+0.058
Offensive success rate	47.0%	53.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.424	+0.112
Rush EPA/play	-0.098	-0.046
Defensive EPA/play	-0.058	-0.164
Defensive success rate	46.2%	53.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs +0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: +0.16 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: +0.06 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, +5.24 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 10 drives, +13.65 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Los Angeles Chargers — Kyle Allen (Justin Herbert pass) (Q2 14:01)
Los Angeles Chargers — Austin Ekeler (Justin Herbert pass) (Q2 7:43)
Kansas City Chiefs — Jody Fortson (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q3 9:18)
Kansas City Chiefs — Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q3 3:41)
Los Angeles Chargers — Mykel Williams (Justin Herbert pass) (Q4 13:44)
Kansas City Chiefs — Mecole Hardman Jr. (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q4 6:48)
Los Angeles Chargers — Mykel Williams (Justin Herbert pass) (Q4 0:36)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 0:23)
Los Angeles Chargers — T. Vizcaino (Q4 2:17)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–3. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 4 (Q2 14:01) — (14:01) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 13-K.Allen for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 16 (Q2 7:43) — (7:43) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers registered a safety from the KC 2 (Q2 7:36) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Herbert pass to 81-M.Williams is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LAC 16 (Q2 0:23) — (:23) 7-H.Butker 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 2 (Q3 9:18) — (9:18) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 88-J.Fortson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 9:15) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 10 (Q3 3:41) — (3:41) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 25-C.Edwards-Helaire for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 3:35) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 16–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 20 (Q4 13:44) — (13:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 81-M.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones].; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 13:39) — 16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 8 (Q4 6:48) — (6:48) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 17-M.Hardman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q4 6:43) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the KC 6 (Q4 2:17) — (2:17) 16-T.Vizcaino 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 4 (Q4 0:36) — (:36) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 81-M.Williams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 2:58) — (2:58) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill to LAC 14 for 8 yards (20-T.Campbell). FUMBLES (20-T.Campbell), RECOVERED by LAC-43-M.Davis at LAC 14. 43-M.Davis to LAC 34 for 20 yards (6 [WPA -18.9% · EPA -6.71]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 11:06) — (11:06) 25-C.Edwards-Helaire up the middle to LAC 29 for 7 yards (24-N.Adderley, 20-T.Campbell). FUMBLES (20-T.Campbell), RECOVERED by LAC-43-M.Davis at LAC 33. 43-M.Davis to LAC 47 for 14 yards (17-M [WPA -18.7% · EPA -6.09]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:48) — (:48) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass incomplete short right to 15-J.Guyton. PENALTY on KC-30-D.Baker, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, enforced at KC 35 - No Play. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +2.77]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right intended for 87-T.Kelce INTERCEPTED by 32-A.Gilman at LAC 41. 32-A.Gilman to LAC 41 for no gain. [WPA -14.3% · EPA -1.77]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 13:44) — (13:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 81-M.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones]. [WPA +14.0% · EPA +3.28]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 2:58) — (2:58) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 10-T.Hill to LAC 14 for 8 yards (20-T.Campbell). FUMBLES (20-T.Campbell), RECOVERED by LAC-43-M.Davis at LAC 14. 43-M.Davis to LAC 34 for 20 yards (6 [WPA -18.9% · EPA -6.71]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 11:06) — (11:06) 25-C.Edwards-Helaire up the middle to LAC 29 for 7 yards (24-N.Adderley, 20-T.Campbell). FUMBLES (20-T.Campbell), RECOVERED by LAC-43-M.Davis at LAC 33. 43-M.Davis to LAC 47 for 14 yards (17-M [WPA -18.7% · EPA -6.09]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 8:27) — (8:27) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle intended for 85-M.Kemp INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Samuel at LAC 3. 26-A.Samuel to LAC 3 for no gain. [WPA -10.3% · EPA -3.47]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 13:44) — (13:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 81-M.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones]. [WPA +14.0% · EPA +3.28]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 14:01 · KC 4 · Score 6-0
(14:01) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 13-K.Allen for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 7:43 · KC 16 · Score 12-0
(7:43) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 30-A.Ekeler for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers Safety (+2) — Q2 7:36 · KC 2 · Score 14-0
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Herbert pass to 81-M.Williams is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:23 · LAC 16 · Score 14-3
(:23) 7-H.Butker 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 9:18 · LAC 2 · Score 14-9
(9:18) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 88-J.Fortson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 9:15 · LAC 15 · Score 14-10
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 3:41 · LAC 10 · Score 14-16
(3:41) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 25-C.Edwards-Helaire for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 3:35 · LAC 15 · Score 14-17
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 13:44 · KC 20 · Score 20-17
(13:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 81-M.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones].
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 13:39 · KC 15 · Score 21-17
16-T.Vizcaino extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 6:48 · LAC 8 · Score 21-23
(6:48) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 17-M.Hardman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 6:43 · LAC 15 · Score 21-24
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 2:17 · KC 6 · Score 24-24
(2:17) 16-T.Vizcaino 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 0:36 · KC 4 · Score 30-24
(:36) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 81-M.Williams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

Los Angeles Chargers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Justin Herbert (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2021-09-26?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 30-24 in Week 3, 2021.

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

Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 14, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Kansas City Chiefs 14; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 16, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 30, Kansas City Chiefs 24.

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

Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Allen (J. Herbert pass) (Q2 14:01) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (J. Herbert pass) (Q2 7:43) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Fortson (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 9:18) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — C. Edwards-Helaire (P. Mahomes pass) (Q3 3:41) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Williams (J. Herbert pass) (Q4 13:44) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — M. Hardman (P. Mahomes pass) (Q4 6:48) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Williams (J. Herbert pass) (Q4 0:36) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 0:23, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — T. Vizcaino (Q4 2:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 50.9% completion, +1.2% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +5.93 total passing EPA. Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 56.5% completion, +8.0% CPOE, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +19.52 total passing EPA.

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

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.52 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (+3.28 EPA): (13:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 81-M.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-C.Jones]..

Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 30-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

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