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Conner finished Friday's 27-21 loss to the Chargers with 10 tackles (seven solo) and a forced fumble.

Conner made his impact felt late in the first quarter when he punched the ball out of Tyler Conklin's hands, though the Chiefs couldn't pounce on the opportunity after the ball was illegally knocked out of bounds by Ladd McConkey. Conner led all defenders in tackles Friday and reached double-digit takedowns in a regular-season game for the second time in his three-year NFL career. The 2023 fourth-rounder will need to be at his best in Week 2 when the Chiefs host the Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 14 in a Super Bowl LIX rematch.

Kelce secured two of four targets for 47 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs' 27-21 loss to the Chargers on Friday night.

It was shaping up as an utterly forgettable night for Kelce until his early fourth-quarter 37-yard touchdown grab, as he had just one catch for 10 yards until that point and had collided with teammate Xavier Worthy on the third play from scrimmage, causing a shoulder injury that forced the latter's exit from the game. Kelce's score therefore served as the only highlight of his night, and with Worthy out, both Hollywood Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster outpaced the talented tight end in targets. Kelce could well see an increase in opportunity during a Week 2 home Super Bowl LIX rematch against the Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 14, especially if Worthy remains sidelined for that marquee contest.

Bolton collected eight tackles (six solo) during the Chiefs' 27-21 loss to the Chargers on Friday.

Bolton had a nice start to the 2025 season Friday with eight takedowns, second-most on the Chiefs behind Chamarri Conner (10). Bolton has accrued at least 100 total tackles in three of four NFL seasons, and he had just 60 in 2023 after missing nine games due to injury. The 2021 second-rounder is an every-down linebacker and is an integral piece to the Chiefs' defense. Bolton and the Chiefs' defense will have their hands full in Week 2 when they welcome the Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 14 in a rematch of Super Bowl LIX.

Mahomes completed 24 of 39 passes for 258 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions and added six rushes for 57 yards and another score in the Chiefs' 27-21 loss to the Chargers on Friday night. He also recovered a fumble.

Mahomes quickly lost his most explosive playmaker when Xavier Worthy went down with a shoulder injury just four plays into the game. The two-time MVP battled throughout the rest of the contest while repeatedly leading the Chiefs from behind, and he offered some hope with an 11-yard touchdown run and 37-yard scoring strike to Travis Kelce in the third and fourth quarter, respectively. In the absence of Worthy, Mahomes recorded completions to seven different targets, focusing the bulk of his attention on Hollywood Brown (10-99-0) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (5-55-0), who were the targets on 21 of his pass attempts. Following this season-opening stumble, Mahomes and the Chiefs will have to quickly turn their focus to a Super Bowl LIX rematch with the Eagles at Arrowhead Stadium in a Week 2 matchup on Sunday, Sept. 14.

McConkey corralled six of nine targets for 74 yards in Friday's 27-21 win over the Chiefs.

McConkey picked up where he left off following an impressive rookie campaign with a healthy dose of involvement in a Week 1 bout in Brazil. Returning WR Keenan Allen led his former club in both targets (10) and receptions (seven), providing a much-needed threat opposite McConkey in the Chargers' passing attack. While McConkey didn't cash in on any of Justin Herbert's three touchdown passes Friday, the shifty receiver still produced strong PPR numbers for a team that appeared to be shifting toward a more pass-friendly offense in 2025. The Chargers will receive a few extra days of rest before taking on the Raiders on Monday, Sept. 15.

Dicker went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made all three of his extra-point tries during the Chargers' 27-21 win over the Chiefs on Friday.

Dicker had no problem connecting on his field-goal attempts from 39 and 36 yards in the second quarter, and all five of his kicks came from within 40 yards. He's coming off a strong 2024 regular season in which he made 30 of 31 field-goal attempts within 50 yards and went 9-for-11 on tries from 50-plus yards. Dicker has missed just five field-goal attempts since the start of the 2023 season and will have his opportunities to show off his kicking power when the Chargers' offense stalls outside the red zone.

Butker went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts but missed his lone extra-point try during the Chiefs' 27-21 loss to the Chargers on Friday.

The Chiefs' offense struggled in the first half, but Butker helped his team get on the board with a 35-yard field goal in the second quarter before connecting on a 59-yard try as the first half came to a close. The veteran kicker capped things off by converting on a 27-yard chip shot late in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't a perfect night for him after his extra-point try in the third missed wide right. Butker attempted just 25 field-goal attempts in 2024 but was limited to 13 regular-season games due to a left knee injury. As long as the Chiefs are led by Patrick Mahomes, Butker's floor should be one of the highest among kickers on a week-to-week basis.

Perryman (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Friday's game against the Chiefs.

Perryman will not return to Friday's regular-season opener after suffering an ankle injury in the first half, and he'll finish the game without recording a tackle. Del'Shawn Phillips and Troy Dye will continue to see more snaps at inside linebacker in Perryman's absence.

Jackson registered seven tackles (five solo) and one pass defense during the Eagles' 24-20 win over the Cowboys on Thursday.

Jackson beat out Kelee Ringo for the second starting outside corner job opposite Quinyon Mitchell in training camp. Jackson finished Thursday's game with the second-most tackles on the Eagles behind Zack Baun (nine), though part of the former's tackle count was due to Dak Prescott and the Cowboys' offense targeting Jackson in the passing game, especially when he was lined up across from CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. Jackson will be in for another tough test in the Eagles' Week 2 contest against the Chiefs on Sunday, Sept. 14 in a Super Bowl LIX rematch.

Mukuba logged four tackles (three solo) during Thursday's 24-20 win over the Cowboys.

Mukuba overcame a lingering hamstring issue to make his NFL regular-season debut Thursday. The rookie second-rounder got the start at safety alongside Reed Blankenship, and Mukuba finished tied for fifth-most tackles on the team while playing 51 of 61 defensive snaps (83.6 percent). Mukuba and the Eagles' defense will be tested in their Week 2 matchup against the Chiefs on Sunday, Sept. 14 in a Super Bowl LIX rematch.