Chiefs vs. Chargers: Live updates, highlights for Week 6 showdown

Kansas City and the Los Angeles Chargers meet at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 6 of the 2026 NFL regular season, with the Chiefs aiming to stay unbeaten. Kansas City enters at 4-0 after a Week 5 bye, while the Chargers are winless and struggling through five games. Kickoff is set for 3:25 p.m. CT on Oct. 18, 2026, with the game shown on KCTV 5 (CBS). Streaming options include NFL+ and Paramount+. Kevin Harlan and Trent Green call the action, joined by sideline reporters Melanie Collins and Josh Klingler. The article’s preview points to Kansas City leaning on its receivers after injuries to Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton, while targeting Justin Herbert. A final-score prediction is Chiefs 27, Chargers 23.