How to Watch Chargers vs. Chiefs: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Week 18

How to Watch Chargers vs. Chiefs: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Week 18

Updated Jan. 7, 2024 3:13 p.m. ET
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Travis Kelce will lead the Kansas City Chiefs into their battle against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

The Chargers are totaling 20.9 points per game on offense this season (20th in NFL), and they are giving up 24.1 points per game (25th) on the defensive side of the ball. The Chiefs' defensive unit has been paving the way for the team, as they rank third-best in the NFL with 17.6 points allowed per game. In terms of offense, they are posting 22.4 points per game, which ranks 12th.

We have more info below, and that includes how to watch this matchup on TV.

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How to Watch Chargers vs. Chiefs

  • When: Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 4:25 PM ET
  • Where: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California
  • TV: Watch on CBS

Learn more about the Los Angeles Chargers vs. the Kansas City Chiefs on FOX Sports!

Chargers vs. Chiefs: Head-to-Head

  • In the past five meetings, Kansas City owns a 5-0 record against Los Angeles.
  • The Chargers have covered two times in those games while eclipsing the total on two occasions.
  • Kansas City has outscored Los Angeles 143 points to 106 in the past five games.

Chargers' 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score TV
9/10/2023 Miami L 36-34 CBS
9/17/2023 at Tennessee L 27-24 CBS
9/24/2023 at Minnesota W 28-24 FOX
10/1/2023 Las Vegas W 24-17 CBS
10/16/2023 Dallas L 20-17 ABC/ESPN
10/22/2023 at Kansas City L 31-17 CBS
10/29/2023 Chicago W 30-13 NBC
11/6/2023 at New York W 27-6 ABC/ESPN
11/12/2023 Detroit L 41-38 CBS
11/19/2023 at Green Bay L 23-20 FOX
11/26/2023 Baltimore L 20-10 NBC
12/3/2023 at New England W 6-0 CBS
12/10/2023 Denver L 24-7 CBS
12/14/2023 at Las Vegas L 63-21 Amazon Prime Video
12/23/2023 Buffalo L 24-22 Peacock
12/31/2023 at Denver L 16-9 CBS
1/7/2024 Kansas City - CBS

Chargers Stats & Insights

  • Despite having a bottom-five defense that ranks fourth-worst in the NFL (368.9 yards allowed per game), the Chargers have put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th in the NFL by averaging 327.9 yards per game.
  • Despite having a bottom-five pass defense that ranks third-worst in the NFL (256.3 passing yards allowed per game), Los Angeles has had more success offensively, ranking 13th in the NFL by putting up 232.6 passing yards per game.
  • Offensively, the Chargers rank 26th in the NFL with 95.3 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 16th in rushing yards allowed per contest (112.6).
  • With 20 forced turnovers (21st in NFL) against 20 turnovers committed (16th in NFL), Los Angeles (0) has the 17th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL.

Chargers Key Players

  • The Chargers' offense has been aided by Keenan Allen, who has grabbed 108 balls on 150 targets for 1,243 yards and seven touchdowns.
  • As part of the Chargers' ground game, Austin Ekeler has run for 617 yards and five touchdowns on 3.7 YPC.
  • Josh Palmer has been an integral piece of the Chargers' passing offense in 2023, accumulating 32 catches for 537 yards and two touchdowns.

Chiefs' 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score TV
9/7/2023 Detroit L 21-20 NBC
9/17/2023 at Jacksonville W 17-9 CBS
9/24/2023 Chicago W 41-10 FOX
10/1/2023 at New York W 23-20 NBC
10/8/2023 at Minnesota W 27-20 CBS
10/12/2023 Denver W 19-8 Amazon Prime Video
10/22/2023 Los Angeles W 31-17 CBS
10/29/2023 at Denver L 24-9 CBS
11/5/2023 Miami W 21-14 NFL Network
11/20/2023 Philadelphia L 21-17 ABC/ESPN
11/26/2023 at Las Vegas W 31-17 CBS
12/3/2023 at Green Bay L 27-19 NBC
12/10/2023 Buffalo L 20-17 CBS
12/17/2023 at New England W 27-17 FOX
12/25/2023 Las Vegas L 20-14 CBS
12/31/2023 Cincinnati W 25-17 CBS
1/7/2024 at Los Angeles - CBS

Chiefs Stats & Insights

  • The Chiefs rank ninth in the NFL with 356.5 total yards per game, but they've been lifted up by their defense, which ranks second-best by surrendering only 285.8 total yards per game.
  • Kansas City has been a top-five pass unit on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks fifth-best in passing yards per game (252.7) and second-best in passing yards surrendered per game (172.9).
  • The Chiefs are accumulating 103.8 rushing yards per game on offense this season (19th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 112.9 rushing yards per game (17th-ranked) on defense.
  • Kansas City has forced 16 turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 27 times, resulting in a -11 turnover margin that is second-worst in the NFL.

Chiefs Key Players

  • Patrick Mahomes II has 27 touchdown passes and 14 interceptions in 16 games, completing 67.2% of his throws for 4,183 yards (261.4 per game).
  • Isiah Pacheco has rushed for 935 yards (66.8 per game) and seven touchdowns in 14 games.
  • In the passing game, Rashee Rice has scored seven TDs, hauling in 79 balls for 938 yards (58.6 per game).
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