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Chiefs at Chargers: Starting Lineups, Week 17

Kickoff Sun, Jan 3, 1:00 PM ET

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes against Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.

Preview

The Chiefs (5–2) visit the Chargers (0–7). The Chiefs score 23.9 points a game (11th in the NFL) and allow 18.7 (4th); the Chargers score 14.1 (32nd) and allow 25.0 (20th).

By EPA per play, the Chiefs offense ranks 4th against a Chargers defense that ranks 9th, and the Chargers offense ranks 32nd against the Chiefs defense's 11th. Power rankings: Chiefs 3rd, Chargers 31st.

Last three games: Chiefs W 22–6 vs Chargers, L 3–20 at Seahawks, L 24–28 at Broncos; Chargers L 17–23 vs Broncos, L 6–22 at Chiefs, L 9–24 at Rams.

Chiefs depth chart · Chargers depth chart · All Week 17 games

Chiefs offense vs Chargers defense

Chiefs this season before this game: shotgun 59%, under center 37%, pistol 4% · one back 83%, two backs 15%, empty 2% · motion 59% (437 charted snaps, 7 games).

Kansas City Chiefs offense in a 3 WR set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. Chiefs offense: WR Rashee Rice, WR Xavier Worthy, LT Kahlil Benson, LG Mike Caliendo, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jaylon Moore, WR Cyrus Allen, QB Patrick Mahomes, TE Travis Kelce, RB Kenneth Walker IIIChargers defenseChiefs offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#4WRRice2 · Royals#1WRWorthy2 · Armstrong#70LTBenson2 · Moore#66LGCaliendo2 · Suamataia#52CHumphrey2 · Nourzad#65RGSmith2 · Caliendo#77RTMoore2 · Ezeudu#13WRAllen2 · Remigio#15QBMahomes2 · Fields#87TEKelce2 · Gray#9RBWalker III2 · Johnson

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps.

Chiefs offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Jalen Royals
  2. WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Andrew Armstrong
  3. LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
  4. LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
  5. C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
  6. RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
  7. RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
  8. WR#13 Cyrus AllenNext up: Nikko Remigio
  9. QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
  10. TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Noah Gray
  11. RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
Kansas City Chiefs offense in a 2 TE set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. Chiefs offense: LT Kahlil Benson, LG Mike Caliendo, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jaylon Moore, WR Rashee Rice, WR Xavier Worthy, TE Travis Kelce, TE Noah Gray, QB Patrick Mahomes, RB Kenneth Walker IIIChargers defenseChiefs offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#70LTBenson2 · Moore#66LGCaliendo2 · Suamataia#52CHumphrey2 · Nourzad#65RGSmith2 · Caliendo#77RTMoore2 · Ezeudu#4WRRice2 · Allen#1WRWorthy2 · Royals#87TEKelce2 · Briningstool#83TEGray2 · Wiley#15QBMahomes2 · Fields#9RBWalker III2 · Johnson

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chiefs offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
  2. LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
  3. C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
  4. RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
  5. RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
  6. WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Cyrus Allen
  7. WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Jalen Royals
  8. TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Jake Briningstool
  9. TE#83 Noah GrayNext up: Jared Wiley
  10. QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
  11. RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
Kansas City Chiefs offense in a I-form set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. Chiefs offense: LT Kahlil Benson, LG Mike Caliendo, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jaylon Moore, WR Rashee Rice, WR Xavier Worthy, TE Travis Kelce, QB Patrick Mahomes, FB Ben VanSumeren, RB Kenneth Walker IIIChargers defenseChiefs offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#70LTBenson2 · Moore#66LGCaliendo2 · Suamataia#52CHumphrey2 · Nourzad#65RGSmith2 · Caliendo#77RTMoore2 · Ezeudu#4WRRice2 · Allen#1WRWorthy2 · Royals#87TEKelce2 · Gray#15QBMahomes2 · Fields#47FBVanSumerenno backup listed#9RBWalker III2 · Johnson

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 15% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chiefs offense, I-form

  1. LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
  2. LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
  3. C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
  4. RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
  5. RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
  6. WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Cyrus Allen
  7. WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Jalen Royals
  8. TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Noah Gray
  9. QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
  10. FB#47 Ben VanSumerenNo backup listed
  11. RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
Kansas City Chiefs offense in a 4 WR set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. Chiefs offense: LT Kahlil Benson, LG Mike Caliendo, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jaylon Moore, WR Rashee Rice, WR Xavier Worthy, WR Cyrus Allen, WR Jalen Royals, QB Patrick Mahomes, RB Kenneth Walker IIIChargers defenseChiefs offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#70LTBenson2 · Moore#66LGCaliendo2 · Suamataia#52CHumphrey2 · Nourzad#65RGSmith2 · Caliendo#77RTMoore2 · Ezeudu#4WRRice2 · Armstrong#1WRWorthy2 · Remigio#13WRAllen2 · Thornton#11WRRoyals2 · Caldwell#15QBMahomes2 · Fields#9RBWalker III2 · Johnson

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chiefs offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
  2. LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
  3. C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
  4. RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
  5. RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
  6. WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Andrew Armstrong
  7. WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Nikko Remigio
  8. WR#13 Cyrus AllenNext up: Tyquan Thornton
  9. WR#11 Jalen RoyalsNext up: Jeff Caldwell
  10. QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
  11. RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard

Defense shown in its base front.

Chargers offense vs Chiefs defense

Chargers this season before this game: shotgun 61%, under center 31%, pistol 8% · one back 56%, two backs 34%, empty 10% · motion 74% (454 charted snaps, 7 games).

Los Angeles Chargers offense in a 3 WR set against the Kansas City Chiefs defenseChiefs defense: LDE George Karlaftis, LDT Chris Jones, RDT Khyiris Tonga, RDE Felix Anudike-Uzomah, WLB Drue Tranquill, MLB Nick Bolton, SLB Jeffrey Bassa, LCB Nohl Williams, SS Chamarri Conner, FS Alohi Gilman, RCB Mansoor Delane. Chargers offense: WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Tre' Harris, QB Justin Herbert, TE Charlie Kolar, RB Omarion HamptonChiefs defenseChargers offense#56LDEKarlaftis2 · Gillotte#95LDTJones2 · Woods#92RDTTonga2 · Eason#91RDEAnudike-Uzomah2 · Thomas#23WLBTranquillno backup listed#32MLBBolton2 · Cochrane#31SLBBassa2 · McDonald#20LCBWilliams2 · Roland-Wallace#27SSConner2 · Hicks#17FSGilman2 · Nwankpa#5RCBDelane2 · Fulton#15WRMcConkey2 · Lambert-Smith#1WRJohnston2 · Thompson#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#9WRHarris2 · Davis#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#88TEKolar2 · Gadsden#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps.

Chargers offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  2. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: Brenen Thompson
  3. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  4. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  5. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  6. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  7. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  8. WR#9 Tre' HarrisNext up: Derius Davis
  9. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  10. TE#88 Charlie KolarNext up: Oronde Gadsden
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

Chiefs defense

  1. LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
  2. LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
  3. RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
  4. RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
  5. WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
  6. MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
  7. SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
  8. LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
  9. SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
  10. FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
  11. RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Los Angeles Chargers offense in a 2 TE set against the Kansas City Chiefs defenseChiefs defense: LDE George Karlaftis, LDT Chris Jones, RDT Khyiris Tonga, RDE Felix Anudike-Uzomah, WLB Drue Tranquill, MLB Nick Bolton, SLB Jeffrey Bassa, LCB Nohl Williams, SS Chamarri Conner, FS Alohi Gilman, RCB Mansoor Delane. Chargers offense: LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, TE Charlie Kolar, TE Oronde Gadsden, QB Justin Herbert, RB Omarion HamptonChiefs defenseChargers offense#56LDEKarlaftis2 · Gillotte#95LDTJones2 · Woods#92RDTTonga2 · Eason#91RDEAnudike-Uzomah2 · Thomas#23WLBTranquillno backup listed#32MLBBolton2 · Cochrane#31SLBBassa2 · McDonald#20LCBWilliams2 · Roland-Wallace#27SSConner2 · Hicks#17FSGilman2 · Nwankpa#5RCBDelane2 · Fulton#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#15WRMcConkey2 · Harris#1WRJohnston2 · Lambert-Smith#88TEKolar2 · Rucci#86TEGadsden2 · Njoku#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chargers offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  2. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  3. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  4. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  5. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  6. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: Tre' Harris
  7. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  8. TE#88 Charlie KolarNext up: Hayden Rucci
  9. TE#86 Oronde GadsdenNext up: David Njoku
  10. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

Chiefs defense

  1. LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
  2. LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
  3. RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
  4. RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
  5. WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
  6. MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
  7. SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
  8. LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
  9. SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
  10. FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
  11. RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Los Angeles Chargers offense in a I-form set against the Kansas City Chiefs defenseChiefs defense: LDE George Karlaftis, LDT Chris Jones, RDT Khyiris Tonga, RDE Felix Anudike-Uzomah, WLB Drue Tranquill, MLB Nick Bolton, SLB Jeffrey Bassa, LCB Nohl Williams, SS Chamarri Conner, FS Alohi Gilman, RCB Mansoor Delane. Chargers offense: LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, TE Charlie Kolar, QB Justin Herbert, FB Scott Matlock, RB Omarion HamptonChiefs defenseChargers offense#56LDEKarlaftis2 · Gillotte#95LDTJones2 · Woods#92RDTTonga2 · Eason#91RDEAnudike-Uzomah2 · Thomas#23WLBTranquillno backup listed#32MLBBolton2 · Cochrane#31SLBBassa2 · McDonald#20LCBWilliams2 · Roland-Wallace#27SSConner2 · Hicks#17FSGilman2 · Nwankpa#5RCBDelane2 · Fulton#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#15WRMcConkey2 · Harris#1WRJohnston2 · Lambert-Smith#88TEKolar2 · Gadsden#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#44FBMatlock2 · Ingold#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 34% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chargers offense, I-form

  1. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  2. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  3. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  4. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  5. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  6. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: Tre' Harris
  7. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  8. TE#88 Charlie KolarNext up: Oronde Gadsden
  9. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  10. FB#44 Scott MatlockNext up: Alec Ingold
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

Chiefs defense

  1. LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
  2. LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
  3. RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
  4. RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
  5. WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
  6. MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
  7. SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
  8. LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
  9. SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
  10. FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
  11. RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Los Angeles Chargers offense in a 4 WR set against the Kansas City Chiefs defenseChiefs defense: LDE George Karlaftis, LDT Chris Jones, RDT Khyiris Tonga, RDE Felix Anudike-Uzomah, WLB Drue Tranquill, MLB Nick Bolton, SLB Jeffrey Bassa, LCB Nohl Williams, SS Chamarri Conner, FS Alohi Gilman, RCB Mansoor Delane. Chargers offense: LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, WR Tre' Harris, WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith, QB Justin Herbert, RB Omarion HamptonChiefs defenseChargers offense#56LDEKarlaftis2 · Gillotte#95LDTJones2 · Woods#92RDTTonga2 · Eason#91RDEAnudike-Uzomah2 · Thomas#23WLBTranquillno backup listed#32MLBBolton2 · Cochrane#31SLBBassa2 · McDonald#20LCBWilliams2 · Roland-Wallace#27SSConner2 · Hicks#17FSGilman2 · Nwankpa#5RCBDelane2 · Fulton#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#15WRMcConkey2 · Thompson#1WRJohnston2 · Davis#9WRHarris2 · Wease Jr.#84WRLambert-Smithno backup listed#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 10% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chargers offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  2. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  3. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  4. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  5. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  6. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: Brenen Thompson
  7. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: Derius Davis
  8. WR#9 Tre' HarrisNext up: Theo Wease Jr.
  9. WR#84 KeAndre Lambert-SmithNo backup listed
  10. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

Chiefs defense

  1. LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
  2. LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
  3. RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
  4. RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
  5. WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
  6. MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
  7. SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
  8. LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
  9. SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
  10. FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
  11. RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 17

Chiefs

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Chargers

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Special teams

Chiefs

  1. PK#7 Harrison ButkerNo backup listed
  2. P#14 Matt AraizaNo backup listed
  3. H#14 Matt AraizaNo backup listed
  4. PR#81 Nikko RemigioNext up: Brashard Smith
  5. KR#81 Nikko RemigioNext up: Brashard Smith
  6. LS#41 James WinchesterNo backup listed

Chargers

  1. PK#11 Cameron DickerNo backup listed
  2. P#16 JK ScottNo backup listed
  3. H#16 JK ScottNo backup listed
  4. PR#12 Derius DavisNext up: Brenen Thompson
  5. KR#34 Keaton MitchellNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  6. LS#47 Josh HarrisNo backup listed