The Los Angeles Chargers (5-11) take a four-game losing streak into a matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs (10-6) on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at SoFi Stadium.
Chargers vs. Chiefs Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, January 7, 2024
- Game Time: 4:25 PM ET
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- Location: Inglewood, California
- Stadium: SoFi Stadium
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Chargers Stats & Insights
- With 368.9 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL, the Chargers have been forced to rely on their 19th-ranked offense (327.9 yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- The Chargers rank 20th in scoring offense (20.9 points per game) and 25th in scoring defense (24.1 points allowed per game) this year.
- With 256.3 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks third-worst in the NFL, the Chargers have had to rely on their 13th-ranked passing offense (232.6 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- The Chargers rank 26th in run offense (95.3 rushing yards per game) and 16th in run defense (112.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Chargers rank 17th in third-down efficiency (38.5%) on offense and 17th in third-down percentage allowed (38.4%) on defense this year.
- The Chargers are giving up 5.9 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball (27th in the NFL), while putting up 5.4 per play (16th in the league) on offense this season.
- With 20 forced turnovers (21st in NFL) against 20 turnovers committed (16th in NFL), the Chargers (0) have the 17th-ranked turnover margin in the league.
Chiefs Stats & Insights
- The Chiefs have been keeping opposing offenses in check on the defensive side of the ball, giving up just 285.8 total yards per game (second-best). Offensively, they rank ninth by accumulating 356.5 total yards per game.
- The Chiefs’ defensive unit has been paving the way for the team, as they rank third-best in the NFL with 17.6 points conceded per contest. In terms of offense, they are compiling 22.4 points per game, which ranks 12th.
- The Chiefs have been a top-five pass unit on both offense and defense this season, as they rank fifth-best in passing yards per game (252.7) and second-best in passing yards surrendered per game (172.9).
- The Chiefs’ offense has averaged 356.5 yards per game this year, within 12.4 yards of the 368.9 the Chargers’ defense has allowed. The Chiefs pick up 5.8 yards per play and the Chargers give up 5.9.
- When the Chiefs offense puts together a game with more than the Chargers’ 2023 average in yardage allowed (368.9 per game), they are 12-0 overall and 10-2 against the spread.
- The Chargers are -8 against the spread and – overall this season when their defense allows fewer yards than the Chiefs’ season average (356.5 per game).
- The Chiefs have turned the ball over 27 times this year, while the Chargers have 20 takeaways.
Chargers vs. Chiefs Stats Comparison
Chargers | Chiefs | |
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Off. Yards Avg. (Rank) | 327.9 (19) | 356.5 (9) |
Def. Yards Avg. (Rank) | 368.9 (29) | 285.8 (2) |
Rush Yards Avg. (Rank) | 95.3 (26) | 103.8 (19) |
Pass Yards Avg. (Rank) | 232.6 (13) | 252.7 (5) |
Turnovers (Rank) | 20 (16) | 27 (26) |
Takeaways (Rank) | 20 (21) | 16 (28) |
Recent Betting Trends
Los Angeles Chargers
- Los Angeles has one win against the spread, and is 0-3 overall, in its last three contests.
- In Los Angeles’ past three games, it has gone over the total twice.
- Los Angeles’ scoring over its last three games is 4.0 points more than the 35.5 total given for this matchup.
Kansas City Chiefs
- The Chiefs have covered the spread twice and are 0-3 overall in their last three games.
- The Chiefs have gone over the total once in their past three games.
- The Chiefs have averaged a total of 41.8 combined points over their last three games, 6.3 greater than this game’s total of 35.5.
Chargers Injuries
Chargers Injuries: No Injuries Listed
Kansas City Chiefs Injuries
Chiefs Injuries: No Injuries Listed
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