The Kansas City Chiefs’ seven-point halftime lead remained intact deep into the fourth quarter before they put the Chargers away with a late touchdown score 31-17.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce tormented the Chargers. Mahomes finished 32 of 42 for 424 yards and four touchdowns and Kelce with 12 catches for 179 yards.
Isiah Pacheco scored on an eight-yard touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes to extend the Chiefs’ lead late in the fourth quarter.
The touchdown capped a six-play, 35-yard drive.
Then Justin Herbert ended the Chargers’ hopes of a comeback by throwing a late interception, with Chiefs safety Bryan Cook picking off a deep pass intended for Keenan Allen.
Herbert was picked off in the red zone by Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed to end a prime scoring opportunity coming off a Chiefs turnover late in the third.
The 6-1 Chiefs head to Denver for another division showdown next Sunday afternoon.