Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs prediction
NFL · Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 4:25 PM ET · Arrowhead Stadium · CBS
Result
Final: Los Angeles Chargers 6, Kansas City Chiefs 22 (Kansas City Chiefs won). Mel’s pick (Kansas City Chiefs win 81% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right.
Mel’s pick
Kansas City Chiefs win 81% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Los Angeles Chargers: 19%
- Kansas City Chiefs: 81%
Projected score
Los Angeles Chargers 16, Kansas City Chiefs 26. 14% of the simulations finished as one-score games.
Mel vs the betting line
Vegas has Kansas City Chiefs −7.5. Mel projects Kansas City Chiefs by 10.7, so the simulation leans Kansas City Chiefs -7.5 against the spread.
The total is 41.5; Mel’s projected 42.2 is right around it.
Recent form
Los Angeles Chargers (0-5) scored 16.8 and allowed 25.8 points a game over their last 5.
Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) scored 25.4 and allowed 17.2 points a game over their last 5.
Who’s out
- Kansas City Chiefs: Rashee Rice (WR) – Out
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel, weather and the betting market. Updated Oct 18, 2:50 PM ET.
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