Kansas City Chiefs top Chargers 22-6; Walker rushes for two TDs
On Oct. 28, 2026, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 22-6, moving to 5-0 on the season. Kenneth Walker III scored two rushing touchdowns and Harrison Butker converted three field goals to supply the bulk of Kansas City’s scoring. The Chiefs defense held the Chargers to two field goals and limited Los Angeles to six points. Cameron Dicker kicked two field goals for the Chargers.
Butker opened the scoring with a 44-yard field goal in the first quarter, and Walker answered with a 33-yard touchdown run later in the period; Butker’s extra-point attempt failed. Los Angeles responded with Dicker’s 23-yard field goal before halftime, but Walker put Kansas City back in front with a 2-yard touchdown early in the second quarter, and Butker made the extra point. Butker added a 50-yard field goal as time expired in the first half and a 30-yarder in the fourth quarter to complete the scoring. Dicker added a 30-yard field goal in the third quarter.
The victory improved the Chiefs to 5-0 overall and 3-0 at home, while the Chargers fell to 0-6 overall and 0-3 on the road. Kansas City’s defense forced the Chargers to settle for field goals on their scoring drives and preserved the margin of victory. Patrick Mahomes had not watched the tape of Kansas City’s meeting with the Chargers from last December until this week, according to the AP.
NFL Sports Blog Take
Kenneth Walker III’s two rushing touchdowns supplied the Chiefs with the bulk of their scoring and highlighted Kansas City’s ability to finish drives on the ground when needed. Butker’s field-goal range turned stalled drives into points and helped maintain separation when touchdowns did not materialize. The Chiefs’ defense delivered a decisive performance by holding the Chargers to two field goals and preserving Kansas City’s undefeated start through the early portion of the season.