Chargers at Chiefs preview: October 18, 2026
The Los Angeles Chargers (0-5) visit the Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) at Arrowhead Stadium on October 18, 2026. Recent form, both teams’ figures with NFL ranks, earlier meetings and the players to research, from StatsNext’s stored box scores.
On this page
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0-5 | 0-5 (16.8-25.8) | 0-2 (19.5-27) | 0-3 (15-25) |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4-0 | 4-0 (29.5-19.3), 4 games | 2-0 (27-18.5) | 2-0 (32-20) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 regular season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 regular-season games. In parentheses: points for and against per game.
Team comparison
2026 regular-season figures; the rank in parentheses is among 32 NFL teams (1st = the most).
| LAC | KC | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 16.8 (30th) | 29.5 (5th) |
| Points allowed per game | 25.8 (10th) | 19.3 (26th) |
| Total yards per game | 292.8 (25th) | 412 (2nd) |
| Total yards allowed per game | 311.6 (23rd) | 317.8 (21st) |
| Passing yards per game | 164.6 (30th) | 249.8 (9th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 193 (27th) | 225 (14th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 128.2 (9th) | 162.3 (4th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 118.6 (12th) | 92.8 (26th) |
| Turnovers per game | 2.6 (1st) | 0.5 (29th) |
| Takeaways (opponent turnovers) per game | 1.6 (8th) | 1.8 (5th) |
Recent form
Los Angeles Chargers
- Oct 11, 2026: L 17-23 vs DEN
- Oct 4, 2026: L 23-30 at SEA
- Sep 27, 2026: L 16-24 at BUF
- Sep 20, 2026: L 14-26 vs LV
- Sep 13, 2026: L 14-26 vs ARI
Kansas City Chiefs
Head-to-head
10 earlier meetings stored: Chiefs 7, Chargers 3. Full Chiefs vs Chargers head-to-head.
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | 2025 | KC 13, LAC 16 (at KC) |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 2025 | KC 21, LAC 27 (neutral) |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 2024 | KC 19, LAC 17 (at KC) |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 2024 | KC 17, LAC 10 (at LAC) |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 2023 | KC 13, LAC 12 (at LAC) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 3 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 5 | 17 CMP, 28.6 ATT, 187.4 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD | 178.7 passing yards | Passing yards, passing touchdowns, rushing yards, completions, pass attempts, interceptions thrown |
| Omarion Hampton | RB | 5 | 14.6 CAR, 54.2 RUSH YDS, 0.6 RUSH TD, 1.2 TGT | 44.7 rushing yards | Rushing yards, rushing attempts, receptions, rushing + receiving yards |
| Keaton Mitchell | RB | 5 | 6.6 CAR, 27 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2.8 TGT | 34 rushing yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 4.3 TGT, 3 REC, 45.8 REC YDS, 0.3 REC TD | 33.7 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 5 | 5 TGT, 3 REC, 45 REC YDS, 0 REC TD | 50.7 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 4.8 TGT, 1.8 REC, 27 REC YDS, 0 REC TD | 30.3 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 3 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 20.5 CMP, 32 ATT, 259.3 PASS YDS, 2.3 PASS TD | 284.3 passing yards | Passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, pass attempts, interceptions thrown |
| Kenneth Walker III | RB | 4 | 21.8 CAR, 134.3 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 4.8 TGT | 121.3 rushing yards | Rushing yards, receiving yards, rushing attempts, receptions, rushing + receiving yards |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 5.7 TGT, 4.3 REC, 63.3 REC YDS, 0.3 REC TD | 63.3 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 5.5 TGT, 4 REC, 61.5 REC YDS, 0.5 REC TD | 58.3 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 4 | 3.8 TGT, 2.8 REC, 54.8 REC YDS, 0.5 REC TD | 73 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leaders in each position group's main statistic. Games and per-game figures are the 2026 regular season; last 3 is the player's last three regular-season games. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few regular-season games with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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