Chargers–Chiefs rivalry
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The Chargers–Chiefs rivalry is an American football rivalry between the National Football League (NFL)'s Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs. Since the American Football League (AFL) was established in 1960, the Chargers and the Chiefs have shared the same division, first being the AFL Western Conference, and since the AFL–NFL merger, the American Football Conference (AFC) West. Following the Raiders' move to Las Vegas (Chiefs) and the Rams' return to Los Angeles (Seahawks and 49ers), they are now the farthest apart two teams in the same division.
First meeting | September 10, 1960: Chargers 21–Texans 20 |
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Latest meeting | January 7, 2024: Chiefs 13–Chargers 12 |
Next meeting | September 29, 2024 |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 128 (including the playoffs) |
All-time series | Chiefs: 69–58–1 (including the playoffs) |
Postseason results | Chargers: 1–0
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Largest victory | Chargers: 31–0 (2010); Chiefs: 49–6 (1964) |
Longest win streak | Chargers: 6 (1979–81); Chiefs: 9 (2014–18) |
Current win streak | Chiefs: 5 (2021–present) |
Playoff and Championship Success | |
AFL Championships (4) (1960–1969)
Super Bowl Appearances (7) AFC Championship Game Appearances (8) AFL Western Division Championships (7) AFC West Division Championships (24) (1970-present)
AFL Wild Card Berths (2) (1960–present) AFC Wild Card Berths (12) (1970–present) |
Kansas City is one of four teams with a winning record against all divisional opponents with 100-plus head-to-head games played (along with the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, and Miami Dolphins). The Pittsburgh Steelers join those four in that category of 50-plus head-to-head games played. The Los Angeles Chargers are one of only three teams with a losing record against all divisional opponents with 100-plus head-to-head games played (along with the Detroit Lions and New York Jets). This holds as of the end of the 2022 season.
In recent seasons, Kansas City has dominated the rivalry with 17 wins in the last 20 contests. Kansas City also currently holds a ten game road winning streak against the Chargers.