Chargers got it done 24-20 over Cardinals. Justin Herbert was steady for Chargers — 23/35, 247 yards, 2 TD. Quentin Johnston moved the ball for Chargers — 8 catches, 112 yards, 1 TD. Through the air: Chargers 247, Cardinals 141.

Raiders took care of Chargers, 21-17. Justin Herbert was steady for Chargers — 17/37, 265 yards, 2 TD — in a losing effort. Fernando Mendoza did the damage for Raiders — 23/43, 253 yards, 1 TD. On the ground: Raiders 95, Chargers 75.

Jaylen Rivers: "Kansas City's 45 points decided this one—they scored at will against a Chargers team still clawing for playoff position, and at 12-4 the Chiefs already know where they're going." Ethan Price: "Kansas City didn't have to earn this one cleanly—Herbert gave them 2 gifts they didn't ask for while the Bolts abandoned the run game entirely, and those turnovers covered for a night where both offenses were essentially matched through the air."

The Chiefs beat the Chargers 45-28 in a game that turned on turnovers: Kansas City gave the ball away 0 times while Los Angeles coughed it up 2, a gap that shows up clearly in the final margin. Patrick Mahomes matched Justin Herbert's passing yards almost exactly at 326 to 327, yet the Chiefs dominated on the ground 125 to 56 and controlled the game with 451 total yards to 383. The Chargers abandoned their season passing rate of 58 percent and threw on 70 percent of their plays, a desperation shift that Kansas City's balanced attack—39 passes and 27 runs—simply handled better. Xavier Worthy caught 9 balls for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns in the win.

Take care of the football or lose. Chargers did not, and did. Omarion Hampton did the work on the ground for Chargers — 7 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD — in a losing effort. Christian McCaffrey ran it for 49ers — 5 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD. An afternoon to forget for Justin Herbert: 66 passing yards from a 92-overall player averaging 202. Through the air: 49ers 192, Chargers 66.

Broncos handled Chargers 21-16. Justin Herbert threw for Chargers — 26/45, 281 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT — in a losing effort. Zach Allen lived in the backfield for Broncos — 2.5 sacks. Justin Herbert's high-water mark for the year. Through the air: Chargers 281, Broncos 157.

Two teams, 3 points, and Chargers on the right side of it. Drake Maye threw for Patriots — 20/28, 257 yards, 1 TD — in a losing effort. A.J. Brown did the catching for Patriots — 11 catches, 141 yards. Akheem Mesidor is in form — 1 sacks a game over his last three, against a season average of 1. On the ground: Chargers 125, Patriots 27.

38-20 to Chargers, and it went about how it looked. Justin Herbert did the damage for Chargers — 32/45, 346 yards, 3 TD. C.J. Stroud threw for Texans — 23/38, 228 yards, 2 TD — in a losing effort. A season best for Justin Herbert. Total yards: Chargers 426, Texans 278.