Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs Odds, Week 1, 2025

#3 WR

JuJu Smith-Schuster: Five catches to open season

Sep 5th

Smith-Schuster brought in all five targets for 55 yards in the Chiefs' 27-21 loss to the Chargers on Friday night.

#1 RB

Isiah Pacheco: Limited touches in Week 1 loss

Sep 5th

Pacheco rushed five times for 25 yards and brought in two of three targets for three yards in the Chiefs' 27-21 loss to the Chargers on Friday night.

#1 WR

Xavier Worthy: Getting MRI on Saturday

Sep 5th

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said after Friday's loss to the Chargers that the team doesn't have an update on Worthy (shoulder) aside from sharing that the wideout will get an MRI on Saturday, Matt McMullen of the team's official site reports.

#2 WR

Hollywood Brown: Massive volume in Week 1 loss

Sep 5th

Brown brought in 10 of 16 targets for 99 yards in the Chiefs' 27-21 loss to the Chargers on Friday night.

#1 SS

Chamarri Conner: Leads KC with 10 tackles

Sep 5th

Conner finished Friday's 27-21 loss to the Chargers with 10 tackles (seven solo) and a forced fumble.

#1 TE

Travis Kelce: Finds end zone in Week 1 loss

Sep 5th

Kelce secured two of four targets for 47 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs' 27-21 loss to the Chargers on Friday night.

#1 MLB

Nick Bolton: Logs eight tackles against Bolts

Sep 5th

Bolton collected eight tackles (six solo) during the Chiefs' 27-21 loss to the Chargers on Friday.

#1 QB

Patrick Mahomes: Solid all-around numbers in loss

Sep 5th

Mahomes completed 24 of 39 passes for 258 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions and added six rushes for 57 yards and another score in the Chiefs' 27-21 loss to the Chargers on Friday night. He also recovered a fumble.

#1 K

Harrison Butker: Connects on three field goals

Sep 5th

Butker went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts but missed his lone extra-point try during the Chiefs' 27-21 loss to the Chargers on Friday.

#1 DT2

Omarr Norman-Lott: Debut on pause

Sep 5th

Norman-Lott (ankle) is inactive for Friday's game against the Chargers, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

#5 WR

Tyquan Thornton: Could contribute in Rice's absence

Sep 5th

Thornton is a candidate to see added work early on this season, with Rashee Rice (suspension) set to miss the Chiefs' first six games, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

#4 TE

Jared Wiley: Sitting out Week 1

Sep 5th

Wiley (coach's decision) is inactive for Friday's game against the Chargers, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

#4 WR

Jalen Royals: Ruled out for Week 1

Sep 3rd

Royals (knee) is ruled out for Friday's regular-season opener against the Chargers and will not travel with the team to Brazil.

#2 MLB

Jack Cochrane: Recovered from knee injury

Sep 2nd

Cochrane (knee) was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's practice report.

#1 WLB

Drue Tranquill: Logs full practice

Sep 2nd

Tranquill (back) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.

#3 TE

Robert Tonyan: Signed to active roster

Aug 28th

The Chiefs signed Tonyan from their practice squad to their active roster Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#2 LCB

Nazeeh Johnson: Moves to IR, designated to return

Aug 27th

Johnson (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a designation to return.

#3 MLB

Brandon George: Placed on injured reserve

Aug 27th

George (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

#2 RG

Ethan Driskell: Starting season on NFI List

Aug 27th

Driskell (appendix) was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday.

#8 WR

Rashee Rice: Six-game suspension made official

Aug 27th

The NFL officially suspended Rice for the first six games of the 2025 regular season Wednesday for violating the league's Personal Conduct Policy, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

#5 TE

Jake Briningstool: Starting season on IR

Aug 26th

The Chiefs placed Briningstool (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday with a designation to return, per the NFL's transaction log.

#1 RCB

Kristian Fulton: Tallies five stops

Aug 24th

Fulton recorded five tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass defensed in Friday's 29-27 preseason loss to the Bears.

#2 RCB

Nohl Williams: Two tackles in preseason defeat

Aug 24th

Williams (concussion) recorded two solo tackles in Friday's 29-27 preseason loss to the Bears.

#1 SCB

Jaylen Watson: Past concussion

Aug 24th

Watson recorded one pass defended in Friday's 29-27 preseason loss to the Bears.

#2 DT2

Derrick Nnadi: Going back to KC

Aug 24th

The Jets traded Nnadi to the Chiefs on Sunday in exchange for a conditional 2027 draft-pick swap, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

#2 RB

Kareem Hunt: Active for preseason finale

Aug 22nd

Hunt (quadriceps) took three carries for 15 yards and failed to bring in his only target in Friday's 29-27 preseason loss to Chicago.