The Los Angeles Chargers closed out the 2020 season with four-straight wins to improve to 7-9, after a 38-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Chiefs, who finished a franchise-best 14-2, rested numerous players Sunday, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, safety Tyrann Mathieu and tight end Travis Kelce. the Chiefs already had clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
The most notable developments involved Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert and his assault on the record books.
He completed 22 of 31 passes for 302 yards and three touchdowns, with no interceptions.
Among other things, Herbert set an NFL rookie record for completions in a season.
He also became the youngest player — 22 years, 299 days — to reach 30 career touchdown passes.
Chiefs’ backup quarterback Chad Henne completed 23 of 32 passes for 218 yards and two touchdowns