Overview
- Officials flagged Jefferson for unnecessary roughness after a helmet-to-helmet blow on Thornton in the fourth quarter, leading to an ejection.
- Thornton was slow to get up, walked off under his own power, and entered the league’s concussion protocol following on-field evaluation.
- A brief scuffle broke out between players after the hit, and cameras later caught Jefferson making an obscene gesture toward fans during his exit.
- ESPN reported the Chargers’ 16-13 win, which left the Chiefs at 6-8 and, per multiple reports, out of playoff contention.
- Patrick Mahomes left the final drive with a knee injury and did not return, forcing Kansas City to turn to backup Gardner Minshew.