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Sunday 2017-01-01 · 16:25 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego US ☀️ Clear Spread -5.5 O/U 45.0

Win Probability

KC
44.8%
SD
55.2%
☀️ Clear

Confidence: <strong>slight edge</strong> Bands are honesty-checked against held-out seasons, not a feeling about this game — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Key Insights

  • LAC offense: -0.036 EPA/play over its last 8 games (20th in the league)
  • KC offense: -0.025 EPA/play over its last 8 games (18th in the league)
  • LAC defense: -0.036 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (10th in the league)

Predicted Final Score

KC 22
SD 23
Projected margin: SD by 1 Projected total: 45

Typical error on unseen games: ±10.2 pts on margin, ±10.7 pts on total (held-out 2025). Treat this as a range, not a prediction to the point — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Injury Report — Week 17

KC

Justin Houston LB Out Knee
Phillip Gaines CB Questionable Knee
Spencer Ware RB Questionable Rib

SD

Melvin Gordon RB Out Hip
Craig Mager CB Out Shoulder
King Dunlap T Doubtful Knee
Denzel Perryman LB Questionable Knee
Matt Slauson C Questionable Foot
Jeremy Butler WR Questionable Ankle
Orlando Franklin G Questionable Shoulder

Pulled fresh for 2016 week 17 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

KC 37
SD 27

Prediction missed by 11 pts on margin, 19 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 10:20 FG LAC (10:20) 2-J.Lambo 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens. KC 0 – SD 3
  • Q1 05:23 FG KC (5:23) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. KC 3 – SD 3
  • Q2 14:55 TD LAC (14:55) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 85-A.Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC 3 – SD 9
  • Q2 12:58 TD KC (12:58) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC 9 – SD 10
  • Q2 06:14 TD KC (6:14) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 35-C.West for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC 16 – SD 10
  • Q2 00:05 FG KC (:05) 5-C.Santos 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. KC 20 – SD 10
  • Q3 10:43 TD LAC (10:43) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right intended for 34-K.Davis INTERCEPTED by 37-J.Addae (54-M.Ingram) at LAC 10. 37-J.Addae for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC 20 – SD 16
  • Q3 03:53 TD KC (3:53) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 35-C.West for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC 26 – SD 17
  • Q3 01:20 TD KC (1:20) 8-D.Kaser punts 49 yards to KC 5, Center-47-M.Windt. 10-T.Hill for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC 33 – SD 17
  • Q4 10:22 FG LAC (10:22) 2-J.Lambo 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens. KC 34 – SD 20
  • Q4 04:35 FG KC (4:35) 5-C.Santos 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. KC 37 – SD 20
  • Q4 02:13 TD LAC (2:13) 17-P.Rivers pass short right to 86-H.Henry for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. KC 37 – SD 26

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 LAC 4th & 3 at the 17
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 46% p(FG) 92%

    (10:20) 2-J.Lambo 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.

  • Q1 KC 4th & 16 at the 16
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 22% p(FG) 92%

    (5:23) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  • Q1 LAC 4th & 1 at the 22
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 65% p(FG) 86%

    (:50) 44-A.Williams up the middle to KC 17 for 5 yards (53-R.Wilson).

  • Q3 LAC 4th & 7 at the 54
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 37%

    (1:20) 8-D.Kaser punts 49 yards to KC 5, Center-47-M.Windt. 10-T.Hill for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  • Q4 LAC 4th & 11 at the 11
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 26% p(FG) 96%

    (10:22) 2-J.Lambo 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-10-K.Clemens.

  • Q4 KC 4th & 7 at the 19 late-game
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 33% p(FG) 90%

    (4:35) 5-C.Santos 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

  • Q4 LAC 4th & 6 at the 68 late-game
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 41%

    (3:10) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 15-D.Inman to KC 49 for 19 yards (23-P.Gaines) [91-T.Hali]. LAC-72-J.Barksdale was injured during the play.

  • Q4 KC 4th & 12 at the 48 late-game
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 28% p(FG) 27%

    (1:00) 2-D.Colquitt punts 44 yards to LAC 4, Center-41-J.Winchester, downed by KC-12-A.Wilson.