Chargers 16–13 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2025

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

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 43.2% completion, -5.3% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.90 total passing EPA. J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 54.3% completion, +5.9% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +2.84 total passing EPA.

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

O. Gadsden (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.21 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.27 EPA): (10:47) 10-J.Herbert pass deep middle to 86-O.Gadsden to KC 4 for 27 yards (23-D.Tranquill). KC-95-C.Jones was injured during the play..

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 16–13 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 11–13 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Oronde Gadsden II
Top passer: Patrick Mahomes
Biggest EPA play: (:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 84-K.Lambert-Smith for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2025-12-14

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 16–13 on 2025-12-14, overcoming Kansas City Chiefs's 13–11 halftime lead. Oronde Gadsden II posted a game-high +5.21 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	3	8	6	0	0	16
Kansas City Chiefs	7	6	0	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

LACLos Angeles Chargers

LAC 12

+1LAC 15

+3KC 30

+3LAC 9

+3LAC 29

KC 16

+1KC 15

+1LAC 35

+3KC 5

+3KC 31

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 8:59TD
Patrick Mahomes
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 12
Score
0-6
(8:59) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles up the middle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 8:52XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 2:35FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
KC 30
Score
3-7
(2:35) 11-C.Dicker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 8:07FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 9
Score
3-10
(8:07) 7-H.Butker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:42FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 29
Score
3-13
(:42) 7-H.Butker 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:11TD
Keandre Lambert-Smith
Points+6
Yard line
KC 16
Score
9-13
(:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 84-K.Lambert-Smith for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:05XP
Cameron Dicker
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
10-13
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:05XP
Cameron Dicker
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 35
Score
10-13
11-C.Dicker kicks 56 yards from LAC 35 to KC 9. 80-T.Thornton to KC 37 for 28 yards (40-K.Williamson).
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 8:58FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
KC 5
Score
13-13
(8:58) 11-C.Dicker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott. ** Injury Update: KC-38-K.Knowles has returned to the game.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 0:57FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
KC 31
Score
16-13
(:57) 11-C.Dicker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Oronde Gadsden II · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.21 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
2Tyquan Thornton · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.27 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
3Keandre Lambert-Smith · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.15 EPA/play
4Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.91 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
5Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +2.84 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
6Kimani Vidal · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
7Kyle Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.25 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
8Brandon Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +0.84 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.42 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

Oronde Gadsden II — LAC · Receiving

Oronde Gadsden II posted the highest total EPA (+5.21) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.04 EPA per play.

Oronde Gadsden II's top snap (+2.27 EPA): (10:47) 10-J.Herbert pass deep middle to 86-O.Gadsden to KC 4 for 27 yards (23-D.Tranquill). KC-95-C.Jones was injured during the play.

Biggest single play (+4.15 EPA): Justin Herbert — (:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 84-K.Lambert-Smith for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 37 dropbacks · 43.2% completion · -5.3% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.90 total EPA
Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) · 35 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · +5.9% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +2.84 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	+0.033	-0.036
Offensive success rate	50.0%	48.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.081	-0.071
Rush EPA/play	-0.116	-0.208
Defensive EPA/play	+0.036	-0.033
Defensive success rate	52.0%	50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Los Angeles Chargers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: +0.03 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: -0.04 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Kansas City Chiefs: 10 drives, -2.70 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 10 drives, +2.67 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — Patrick Mahomes (Q1 8:59)
Los Angeles Chargers — Keandre Lambert-Smith (Justin Herbert pass) (Q2 0:11)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q1 2:35)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 8:07)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 0:42)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q3 8:58)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q3 0:57)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the LAC 12 (Q1 8:59) — (8:59) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles up the middle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 8:52) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the KC 30 (Q1 2:35) — (2:35) 11-C.Dicker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 8–6. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LAC 9 (Q2 8:07) — (8:07) 7-H.Butker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the LAC 29 (Q2 0:42) — (:42) 7-H.Butker 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the KC 16 (Q2 0:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 84-K.Lambert-Smith for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 0:05) — 11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the LAC 35 (Q2 0:05) — 11-C.Dicker kicks 56 yards from LAC 35 to KC 9. 80-T.Thornton to KC 37 for 28 yards (40-K.Williamson)..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the KC 5 (Q3 8:58); Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the KC 31 (Q3 0:57) — (:57) 11-C.Dicker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 17-G.Minshew pass deep left intended for 87-T.Kelce INTERCEPTED by 3-D.James at LAC 18. 3-D.James to LAC 18 for no gain (87-T.Kelce). [WPA -21.8% · EPA -1.77]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 13:46) — (13:46) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 80-T.Thornton to LAC 30 for 21 yards (23-T.Jefferson) [52-K.Mack]. KC-80-T.Thornton was injured during the play. PENALTY on LAC-23-T.Jefferson, Disqu [WPA +16.2% · EPA +3.44]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 12:47) — (12:47) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right intended for 29-K.Hunt INTERCEPTED by 0-D.Henley at LAC 1. 0-D.Henley to LAC 1 for no gain (29-K.Hunt). [WPA -16.0% · EPA -2.68]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 0:57) — (:57) 11-C.Dicker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +1.53]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 3:31) — (3:31) (Shotgun) 8-O.Hampton left tackle pushed ob at KC 34 for 26 yards (23-D.Tranquill). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +1.72]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 0:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 84-K.Lambert-Smith for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.2% · EPA +4.15]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 11:09) — (11:09) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle intended for 15-L.McConkey INTERCEPTED by 97-A.Gillotte [23-D.Tranquill] at LAC 33. 97-A.Gillotte to LAC 19 for 14 yards (30-K.Vidal). [WPA -5.6% · EPA -3.86]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 13:46) — (13:46) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle to 80-T.Thornton to LAC 30 for 21 yards (23-T.Jefferson) [52-K.Mack]. KC-80-T.Thornton was injured during the play. PENALTY on LAC-23-T.Jefferson, Disqu [WPA +16.2% · EPA +3.44]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 11:37) — (11:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce to LAC 21 for 17 yards (23-T.Jefferson; 3-D.James). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +2.99]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 8:59 · LAC 12 · Score 0-6
(8:59) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes scrambles up the middle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 8:52 · LAC 15 · Score 0-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 2:35 · KC 30 · Score 3-7
(2:35) 11-C.Dicker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 8:07 · LAC 9 · Score 3-10
(8:07) 7-H.Butker 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:42 · LAC 29 · Score 3-13
(:42) 7-H.Butker 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 0:11 · KC 16 · Score 9-13
(:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 84-K.Lambert-Smith for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 0:05 · KC 15 · Score 10-13
11-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 0:05 · LAC 35 · Score 10-13
11-C.Dicker kicks 56 yards from LAC 35 to KC 9. 80-T.Thornton to KC 37 for 28 yards (40-K.Williamson).
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 8:58 · KC 5 · Score 13-13
(8:58) 11-C.Dicker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott. ** Injury Update: KC-38-K.Knowles has returned to the game.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 0:57 · KC 31 · Score 16-13
(:57) 11-C.Dicker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.

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.
Oronde Gadsden II (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Patrick Mahomes (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2025-12-14?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 16-13 in Week 15, 2025.

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

Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 8, Kansas City Chiefs 6; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 6, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 16, Kansas City Chiefs 13.

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

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Mahomes (Q1 8:59) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. Lambert-Smith (J. Herbert pass) (Q2 0:11) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q1 2:35, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 8:07, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 0:42, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q3 8:58, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q3 0:57, 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), 43.2% completion, -5.3% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.90 total passing EPA. Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 54.3% completion, +5.9% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +2.84 total passing EPA.

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

Oronde Gadsden II (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.21 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.27 EPA): (10:47) 10-J.Herbert pass deep middle to 86-O.Gadsden to KC 4 for 27 yards (23-D.Tranquill). KC-95-C.Jones was injured during the play..

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

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Los Angeles Chargers won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 9-4 Now 10-4 W

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L

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