Task Enterprises presentsNFL Intelligence

2026 · Week 17 · Division

Scheduled

Chiefs

Kansas City

@

Chargers

Los Angeles

SoFi Stadium · dome · matrixturf

Closing spread

Total

Model margin

-17.2est.

LAC perspective

Push chance

Matchup

Where the edges are

Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.

Chiefsedge mapChargers
  • +0.118EPA / play-0.167
  • 40.9%Success rate40.0%
  • -0.014EPA / dropback-0.087
  • +0.259EPA / rush-0.360
  • 9.1%Explosive rate5.5%
  • -11.92CPOE-6.21
  • 56.3%Third-down rate25.0%
  • 66.7%Red-zone TD rate66.7%
  • 2.57Points / drive1.39
  • 1.5%Turnover rate3.6%

Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.

The rivalry

KC lead 31–23 since 1999

CHARGERS have won 2 straight. Meetings average 44.9 points. LAC are 27-26-1 ATS in the series.

Previous meetings
SeasonMatchupScoreWinner
2025 · W15LAC @ KC1613CHARGERS
2025 · W1KC @ LAC2127CHARGERS
2024 · W14LAC @ KC1719KC
2024 · W4KC @ LAC1710KC
2023 · W18KC @ LAC1312KC
2023 · W7LAC @ KC1731KC
2022 · W11KC @ LAC3027KC
2022 · W2LAC @ KC2427KC

Model

Where the number comes from

Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.

  • Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-19.38
  • Home-field advantage+2.22
  • Quarterback adjustment0.00
  • Rest differential0.00
  • Expected margin-17.16