How to Watch Chargers vs. Chiefs: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Week 18
Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 18 Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs game, Sunday, January 7.JANUARY 7 • DATA SKRIVE
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JANUARY 7 • YOUTUBE
Joins active roster The Chiefs elevated Oladokun to their active roster Saturday.
Impact The South Dakota State product is joining the Chiefs' active roster to ensure depth at quarterback with Patrick Mahomes (ankle) likely missing the team's regular season finale. Oladokun has yet to appear in an NFL game, but he's spent the entire year on Kansas City's practice squad and he's expected to backup Blaine Gabbert in Week 18.
JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Missing another game Smith (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's clash against the Chargers, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Smith will miss his fifth straight contest due to a neck injury he suffered Week 13 against Green Bay. The offensive tackle was able to practice in full Wednesday but subsequently sat out both Thursday and Friday. It's unclear if Smith suffered a setback or if the team is just taking it easy with him since the Chiefs have nothing to player for Week 18 and are resting numerous starters.
JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Kingdom Conversation Week 18
JANUARY 6 • YOUTUBE
Questionable for Week 18 Karlaftis (rest) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Impact Karlaftis was a full participant at practice Friday, but his availability for Week 18 is in doubt nonetheless. The Chiefs are already locked into the AFC's third seed, so it would make some sense for them to rest Karlaftis on Sunday.
JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Chiefs, Royals committed to Jackson County amid questions over future stadiums
The Chiefs and Royals said announced Friday that both franchises would remain in Jackson County, where Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums are located, if voters approve the extension...JANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Won't play against Chargers Sneed (calf) is out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Sneed will sit out his first game of the season in Week 18 due to a calf injury. He played through the same calf issue in Week 17 though, so it's possible the Chiefs are just giving their top corner extra rest with the AFC West title already locked up.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Idle for Week 18 Toney (hip/ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Impact Toney and Rashee Rice (hamstring) are the only Chiefs skill-position players ruled out for Week 18 for injury-related reasons, but with Kansas City already locked in as the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoffs heading into the regular-season finale, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and several other key contributors are expected to be rested for the contest or play only limited snaps. Given that Toney hasn't played since Week 15 and regressed from limited practice participation Wednesday to no participation Thursday, it's far from a lock that he'll be ready to play the following week, when the Chiefs host a to-be-determined opponent in the wild-card round. Toney finishes the regular season with 27 catches for 169 yards and a touchdown on 38 targets to go with 11 carries for 31 yards over 13 appearances.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out in Week 18 Rice (hamstring) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Rice is one of four players the Chiefs have ruled out for Week 18 due to injury-related reasons, though with Kansas City having already been assured the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoffs, other key contributors like quarterback Patrick Mahomes are expected to be rested for most or all of the game. Provided he doesn't experience a setback with his hamstring during practices next week, Rice should be good to go for the Chiefs' home game during the wild-card round of the playoffs. The second-round pick out of SMU emerged as the Chiefs' No. 1 receiver down the stretch of his rookie campaign and finishes the regular season with 79 catches for 938 yards and seven touchdowns on 102 targets over 16 games.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Blaine Gabbert to make first NFL start since 2018 as playoff-bound Chiefs face Chargers
The Kansas City Chiefs are 10-6 and locked into the AFC's third seedJANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Six Stats to Know for Week 18
JANUARY 5 • YOUTUBE
With Patrick Mahomes sitting out, Chiefs visit Chargers in final tuneup before playoffs
The Kansas City Chiefs will visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teamsJANUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ravens, 49ers top title contenders; Eagles, Dolphins, Bills among pretenders
As we enter the final weekend of the regular season, Bucky Brooks identifies the contenders and pretenders in the playoff field.JANUARY 4
Still not practicing Rice (hamstring) won't practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Impact Rice also missed Wednesday's session, so the wideout now has one more opportunity to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers. Either way, with the Chiefs locked into the AFC's No. 3 playoff seed, Rice is a candidate to be held out by the team in Week 18.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Not on injury report Edwards-Helaire (illness) did not appear on the Chiefs' injury report Wednesday.
Impact Edwards-Helaire missed the team's Week 17 win over the Bengals due to an illness, but he now appears set to return to the field for Sunday's regular season finale. With Kansas City already set to sit some of their starters, including Patrick Mahomes, Edwards-Helaire could be asked to start in place on Isiah Pacheco (quadriceps) on Sunday versus the Chargers in the team's regular season finale.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Chargers vs. Chiefs Injury Report – Week 18, 2023
JANUARY 3 • DATA SKRIVE
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes to sit regular-season finale against Chargers with AFC West secured
Patrick Mahomes will sit out the Chiefs’ regular-season finale against the Chargers on Sunday in Los AngelesJANUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
