The Chargers lost to the Chiefs on Sunday, falling to 0-6 for the first time since 2000.
Final score: Chiefs 22, Chargers 6
The game was over when...
Wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith fumbled late in the fourth quarter. This came after the Chiefs missed a field goal, putting an end to the Chargers' final desperate drive after an afternoon of offensive struggles.
Numbers to know
0: The offensive struggles continued as the Chargers scored 0 touchdowns on the afternoon despite two trips to the red zone.
1: The defense played well against one of the highest-scoring teams in the league, allowing just 1 touchdown on a total of four red-zone trips.
8: After throwing an interception in the first half, quarterback Justin Herbert is up to 8 on the season.
4: Herbert was once again under consistent duress. He was sacked 4 times.
2:
The Chargers' offense committed 2 turnovers (interception and fumble), while the defense forced 2 giveaways.
128: Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker torched the Chargers for 128 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries.
7: Running backs Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal got 7 carries apiece, further indicating that Hampton is not the Chargers' No. 1 player at the position.
5: Wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith led the team in receptions with 5.
57: The longest play of the season for the Chargers came on a 57-yard pass from Herbert to wide receiver Quentin Johnston, which set the team up at the Kansas City 1-yard line, yet they still failed to find the end zone.
3 stars of the game
- CB Cam Hart: Interception
- WR Quentin Johnston: 57-yard reception
- K Cameron Dicker: Two field goals
What's next?
The Chargers will finally head into their Week 7 bye to regroup and search for answers before returning in Week 8 to face the local rival Rams.
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Chargers fall to 0-6: Instant analysis of LA’s Week 6 loss
