Chiefs luck out after key Chargers playmaker lands on inactive players list for Week 14

The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers are ready for Week 14's "Sunday Night Football" game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. These two AFC West rivals have already faced off once this season, but this game could go a long way toward determining the postseason fate of Los Angeles. The Chiefs have already clinched […]

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Sep 29, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey (15) carries the ball on a 37-yard reception against Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6 in the second half at SoFi Stadium.
Sep 29, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey (15) carries the ball on a 37-yard reception against Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6 in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers are ready for Week 14's "Sunday Night Football" game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. 

These two AFC West rivals have already faced off once this season, but this game could go a long way toward determining the postseason fate of Los Angeles. The Chiefs have already clinched a playoff berth, but the Chargers are looking to stay ahead in the wild card race. 

Both teams face some personnel-related challenges this week at the wide receiver position. Kansas City saw a late-week injury land WR Mecole Hardman on injured reserve. Los Angeles will be without their star rookie, who was questionable heading into Week 14. 

Here's a quick look at the inactive players for each team. . .

Chiefs inactive players:

  • OL CJ Hanson
  • DT Marlon Tuipulotu
  • OT Ethan Driskell
  • RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire
  • OT Kingsley Suamataia
  • DE Malik Herring
  • DE Joshua Uche

Chargers inactive players:

  • LB Denzel Perryman
  • WR Ladd McConkey
  • QB Easton Stick
  • S Tony Jefferson
  • OL Brenden Jaimes 
  • OL Jordan McFadden 
  • DL Justin Eboigbe

Observations:

The Chargers will be without rookie WR Ladd McConkey, who has dealt with knee and shoulder injuries all week. It's a huge loss for Justin Herbert and LAC in a pivotal game. McConkey had five receptions for 67 yards and one touchdown in the matchup with Kansas City earlier this season. 

Chiefs OT D.J. Humphries is ACTIVE for Week 14. He's expected to start in place of Wanya Morris at left tackle.

Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire is a healthy scratch for the eighth consecutive week. 

Chiefs DE Joshua Uche, a trade acquisition, is inactive for the first time after failing to get on the field much for Kansas City.

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