Chiefs vs. Chargers live score, updates, highlights from NFL ‘Thursday Night Football’ game

The Chargers will look to sweep the Chiefs in a battle for the top of the AFC West. 

During the previous contest in Kansas City, Justin Herbert helped lead Los Angeles to a 31-24 victory. However, since suffering a 27-3 loss to the Titans in Week 7, the Chiefs have maintained a six-game win streak. A win in Los Angeles will keep Kansas City on top in the AFC West.  

As the Chargers earned a 37-21 victory against the Giants last week, Justin Herbert completed 23 passes for 275 yards with three touchdowns. Leading wide reciever Keenan Allen was activated off the COVID-19 reserve ahead of the matchup and wide reciever Mike Williams is expected to make his return from a heel injury. However, the Chargers will be without rookie left tackle Rashawn Slater after he was added to the COVID-19 list.

On the other hand, the Chiefs will play without defensive tackle Chris Jones, who leads the team with seven sacks, after he tested positive with COVID-19 on Tuesday. While the Chiefs will be without linebacker Willie Gay, who also ended up on the COVID-19 list this week, Patrick Mahomes, wide reciever Tyreek Hill and running back Derrick Gore are expected to light up the Kansas City offense.  

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Chiefs vs. Chargers score

Chiefs vs. Chargers live updates, highlights from Thursday Night Football

All times Eastern. 

10:50 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN CHARGERS. Ekeler rushes into the end zone for 2 yards and extends the lead in Los Angeles. After Hopkins makes extra point, Chargers lead 21-13 with 9:29 remaining. 

10:48 p.m.: INTERCEPTION CHARGERS. Mahomes fires a pass intended for Edwards-Helaire, but Nwosu picks it off and returns for 2 yards. Chargers will take over at the Kansas City 2. 

10:41 p.m.: Kelley rushes up the middle at the 1 and the ball comes loose. Niemann recovers and Kansas City will take over at the 2. 

10:38 p.m.: Kelley rushes up the middle for 7 yards on fourth down and gets the first down at the Kansas City 4. 

10:36 p.m.: Herbert throws a pass intended for Anderson and Hitchens gets called for defensive pass interference. Chargers will get a first down at the 20. 

10:34 p.m.: Herbert completes to Allen, who picks up 29 yards and is pushed out of bounds at the Kansas City 35. 

Third Quarter: Chargers 14, Chiefs 13

10:28 p.m.: Herbert rushes up the right for 8 yards then on the following play hands off to Jackson, who rushes for 22 yards. 

10:25 p.m.: Mahomes throws an incomplete pass to Hardman on fourth down and allows the Chargers to take over on downs. 

10:22 p.m.: Mahomes completes to Kelce for 9 yards and goes down at the 2. 

10:20 p.m.: Mahomes fires a deep pass to Hill for 40 yards and gives the Chiefs a first down at the Los Angeles 22. 

10:15 p.m.: Mahomes completes to Kelce for 10 yards, but the ball comes loose and is recovered by Los Angeles. The officials ruled that he was down before losing control of the ball, which Los Angeles challenged. After review, the call was upheld and the Chiefs get a first down at the 38. 

10:10 p.m.: Herbert completes to Guyton for 6 yards on third down, then Bolton bats down a pass and forces a turnover on downs. Chiefs will take over at their own 28. 

10:08 p.m.: Herbert completes a deep pass to Williams for 17 yards and positions the Chargers at the Kansas City 36. 

10:06 p.m.: Jackson rushes for 8 yards and gets a first down at the 38. 

10:04 p.m.: FIELD GOAL CHIEFS. Butker makes a 33-yard attempt and cuts the Chargers’ lead to one point. Los Angeles leads 14-13 with 12:16 remaining in the third quarter. 

10:02 p.m.: Mahomes completes to Hill for 23 yards and is pushed out of bounds at the Chargers’ 16. 

10:00 p.m.: Mahomes fires a deep pass intended for Hill, but it’s broken up by Nwosu. A defensive pass interference penalty against the Chargers give the Chiefs a first down at the Los Angeles 45. 

Halftime: Chargers 14, Chiefs 10

9:38 p.m.: Herbert fires a pass intended for Allen at the 1, but it’s knocked down by Sorenson to end the half. 

9:36 p.m.: Herbert completes to Williams for 27 yards and gets a first down at the Kansas City 16. 

9:34 p.m.: Mahomes is sacked by Bosa at the 29. As he attempts to throw the ball it’s knocked loose and recovered by Tranquil at the 45. 

9:30 p.m.: Mahomes completes to Edwards-Hilare for 6 yards. Blake Bell takes a forward snap on the following play and falls short of the first down before the two-minute warning. 

9:28 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN CHARGERS. Herbert completes a pass to Guyton in the end zone for 4 yards. Chargers take the lead 14-10 with 3:15 remaining in the half. 

9:24 p.m.: Ekeler rushes on back-to-back plays and picks up a combined total of 13 yards. Chargers get a first down at the Kansas City 18. 

9:22 p.m.: Kelley rushes to the Kansas City 33 for 7 yards, but falls short on third down. Herbert picks up the first down with a 2-yard rush at the 31. 

9:18 p.m.: Mahomes fires consecutive incomplete passes and forces the Chiefs to punt on fourth down. After the 32-yard punt from Townsend, the Chargers will take over from the Kansas City 42. 

9:15 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN CHARGERS. Herbert scrambles into the end zone and puts the Chargers on the board. After Hopkins makes the extra point, Chargers cut the Chiefs’ lead 10-7 with 9:12 remaining in the half. 

9:11 p.m.: Herbert fires a pass to Allen and goes down at the Kansas City 5. Allen was injured during the play. 

9:08 p.m.: Herbert completes to Jackson for 13 yards and picks up a first down at the Kansas City 28. 

9:06 p.m.: Jackson rushes for 15 yards and gives the Chargers a first down at the 40. 

9:04 p.m.: FIELD GOAL CHIEFS. Butker makes a 30-yard attempt and extends the lead. Chiefs are ahead 10-0 in the first minute of the second quarter. 

First Quarter: Chiefs 7, Chargers 0

8:58 p.m.: Mahomes completes to Kelce for 17 yards then is pushed out of bounds at the 14, 

8:55 p.m.: Edwards-Helaire rushes for five yards and a penalty against the Chargers gives Kansas City a first down. 

8:53 p.m.: Mahomes completes to Edwards-Helaire for 12 yards and gives the Chiefs a first down at the Chargers’ 45. 

8:52 p.m.: INTERCEPTION CHIEFS. Hitchens intercepts a tipped pass from Herbert. Chiefs will take over at the Kansas City 43. 

8:50 p.m.: Herbert fires a short pass to Anderson for 12 yards and gets a first down at the 47. 

8:48 p.m.: Herbert completes a pass to Ekeler for nine yards and positions the Chargers at the 34. 

8:45 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS. Burton rushes up the middle for 7 yards into the end zone. After Butker makes the extra kick, Chiefs lead 7-0 with 7:34 remaining in the first quarter. 

8:43 p.m.: Darrel Williams rushes for 11 yards, then Mahomes completes to Hill for another 11 yards to position the Chiefs at the Chargers’ 16. 

8:42 p.m.: Mahomes fires a short pass to Burton, who breaks free and rushes for 20 yards. 

8:40 p.m.: Mahomes completes to Kelce for 14 yards and gets the first down at the 28.

8:39 p.m.: An offensive holding penalty against the Chiefs pushes them back to the 9. 

8:36 p.m.: Mahomes completes to Hill for 12 yards and goes out of bounds at the Kansas City 17.

8:30 p.m.: Herbert fires another incomplete pass intended for Parham on fourth down and gives Kansas City possession at the 5. Parham appeared to have landed on his head during the play and was stretchered off the field. 

8:26 p.m.: Herbert completes to Williams at the 1 and is injured on the play. 

8:24 p.m.: Ekeler rushes for 15 yards and positions the Chargers at the 5. 

8:22 p.m.: Roberts returns the kickoff for 75 yards and gives the Chargers a first down at the Chiefs’ 24. 

8:20 p.m.: Chiefs win the coin toss and defer to the second half. Chargers will start with possession after the kickoff. 

Chiefs vs. Chargers start time

• Date: Thursday, Dec. 16
• Time: 8:20 p.m. ET 

The Chiefs vs. Chargers game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Cali. All “Thursday Night Football” games in 2021 are scheduled to begin at 8:20 p.m. ET.

What channel is Chiefs vs. Chargers on tonight?

• TV channel: Fox, NFL Network
• Live stream: Amazon Prime, fuboTV

Both Fox and NFL Network will broadcast the “Thursday Night Football” game between the Chiefs and the Chargers. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will broadcast from the booth, while Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink will report from the sidelines.

Additionally, fans can stream the game on Amazon Prime with the same broadcast that’s shown on Fox and NFL Network.

Fans can also stream NFL games with fuboTV, which offers a seven-day free trial.

Meanwhile, viewers in Canada can watch the game on DAZN.

NFL live stream for ‘Thursday Night Football’

If you don’t have access to cable, there are multiple options for streamers to watch “Thursday Night Football” games. Here’s a list below if you don’t have cable.

Chiefs schedule 2021

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Thursday Night Football schedule 2021