Chiefs
21–27
KC @ LAC
Chargers
Final · Fri, Sep 5, 2025 · 2025 Week 1 · SoFi Stadium
Ground Share
Neither team controlled the field
KC 49%51% LAC
62.7%GROUND65.3%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.Mahomes | 46 | +0.26 | 47.8% | 4.3% | +11.7 | 7.1 | 63.2% | 69.2% | -6.0 |
| J.Herbert | 41 | +0.46 | 63.4% | 7.3% | +19.0 | 10.1 | 73.5% | 67.7% | +5.8 |
Team Stats
| Metric | KC | LAC |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | +0.19 | +0.28 |
| EPA / Dropback | +0.26 | +0.46 |
| EPA / Rush | +0.05 | -0.07 |
| Success Rate | 45.8% | 56.5% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 25.4% | 30.6% |
| Yards / Play | 5.88 | 6.42 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | +0.06 | +0.10 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 47.1% | 57.1% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 6.7 | 8.9 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 3.23 | 2.63 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 54.5% | 38.9% |
| Stuff Rate | 9.1% | 27.8% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 6.8% | 9.7% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 30.9 | 23.8 |
| Plays | 59 | 62 |
| Total Yards | 347 | 398 |
| Total EPA | +11.3 | +17.5 |
| Giveaways | 0 | 0 |
Special Teams
Special teams were a wash
KC 53%47% LAC
5.1 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS4.5 pts won
Biggest swing · H.Butker 59 yard field goal is GOOD — KC +1.8
Kickoffs · KC +1.3Punts · LAC +1.0Kicks · KC +0.3
Player Stats
KC
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick MahomesQB | 46 | 24/38 | 306 | 6.7 | +11.7 | +0.26 | -6.0 | 48% | +0.26 | 1 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem HuntRB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | +2.3 | +0.47 | 60% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoRB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | +0.2 | +0.03 | 40% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.8 | -0.81 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | 5 | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | +4.6 | +0.92 | 100% | +0.08 | 0 |
| Marquise BrownWR | 16 | 10 | 99 | 6.2 | +3.1 | +0.20 | 44% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 4 | 2 | 47 | 11.8 | +3.0 | +0.74 | 50% | +0.12 | 1 |
| Noah GrayTE | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | +0.7 | +0.69 | 100% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Kareem HuntRB | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3.3 | +0.4 | +0.14 | 33% | +0.05 | 0 |
| Jason BrownleeWR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.7 | -0.71 | 0% | -0.04 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 4 | 2 | 41 | 10.3 | -1.0 | -0.26 | 25% | -0.04 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -1.6 | -1.56 | 0% | -0.05 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoRB | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | -2.0 | -0.67 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison ButkerK | 3/3(35, 59, 27) | 59 | 0/1 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt AraizaP | 3 | 116 | 38.7 | 38.7 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brashard SmithRB | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 37 | 0 |
| Nikko RemigioWR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 34 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikko RemigioWR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 |
LAC
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin HerbertQB | 41 | 25/34 | 340 | 8.3 | +19.0 | +0.46 | +5.8 | 63% | +0.56 | 3 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler ConklinTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | +0.5 | +0.54 | 100% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Najee HarrisRB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | +0.1 | +0.12 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Derius DavisWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | -0.3 | -0.27 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonRB | 15 | 48 | 3.2 | -0.5 | -0.03 | 40% | -0.02 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan AllenWR | 10 | 7 | 68 | 6.8 | +6.3 | +0.64 | 70% | +0.18 | 1 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 7 | 5 | 79 | 11.3 | +5.6 | +0.81 | 57% | +0.18 | 2 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 9 | 6 | 74 | 8.2 | +5.2 | +0.58 | 67% | +0.10 | 0 |
| Tyler ConklinTE | 2 | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | +2.7 | +1.35 | 100% | +0.05 | 0 |
| Will DisslyTE | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | +1.1 | +1.12 | 100% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonRB | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | +0.7 | +0.35 | 100% | +0.05 | 0 |
| Tre HarrisWR | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | +0.7 | +0.66 | 100% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Najee HarrisRB | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | -0.1 | -0.08 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.7 | -0.65 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron DickerK | 2/2(39, 36) | 39 | 3/3 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. ScottP | 2 | 106 | 53.0 | 49.5 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan HaskinsRB | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 25 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derius DavisWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |