LA Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs 1/3/21 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Chargers visit Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday to play the Kansas City Chiefs in the final game of the regular season. Los Angeles improved to 6-9 following its 19-16 victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The Chargers have won three straight. Justin Hebert set an NFL record for rookie quarterbacks for touchdown passes in a single season with 28, that broke the record of 27 sent in 2018 by Baker Mayfield.

Justin Hebert has passed for 4,034 yards with 28 touchdowns, 10 interceptions and has been sacked 29 times. The leading rusher for Los Angeles is Austin Ekeler with 512 yards and one touchdown, while Keenan Allen is the leading receiver with 992 yards and eight touchdowns. On defense, linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr is the leading tackler with 104 and defensive end Joey Bosa is the leader in quarterback sacks with 7.5.

Kansas City improved to 14-1 following its 17-14 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Kansas City clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce set a pair of NFL records in the victory. Kelce became the first NFL tight end to have two seasons with 100 or more receptions and established a new record for yards in a single season for tight ends with 1,467 and still has one game remaining. The Chiefs have won 10 straight heading into the final week of the regular season.

Patrick Mahomes has passed for 4,740 yards with 38 touchdowns, six interceptions and has been sacked 22 times. The leading rusher for Kansas City is Clyde Edwards-Helaire with 803 yards and four touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Travis Kelce with 1,467 yards and 11 touchdown receptions. On defense, safety Daniel Sorensen is the leader in tackles with 91 and defensive tackle Chris Jones is the leader in quarterback sacks with 7.5.