The Chiefs stayed undefeated in Week 6, and the Chargers stayed winless after a comfortable result that kept Kansas City’s season on track. It was the kind of win that can look routine in the standings and still say plenty about where both teams stand right now.
That is why Chiefs standings searches are spiking now: the result landed on Sunday of Week 6 in the 2026 NFL season, when the slate was already moving fast and one win could change the shape of the race. The Chiefs did not need drama to protect their perfect record, and the Chargers did not find a way to turn their first win into a breakthrough.
The day had started in London with the Texans and Jaguars, where Marvin Harrison Jr. made his much-anticipated Texans debut and C.J. Stroud was the difference as Houston held off Jacksonville. The rest of Sunday kept stacking results, from the Ravens struggling in their second full game without Lamar Jackson this season to the Browns holding first place in the AFC North, the Steelers needing overtime to beat the Bucs, and the Eagles dropping their fourth straight game.
The Chiefs’ win also sat inside a crowded day of headline results. The Cardinals beat the Rams on a time-expiring field goal without reaching the end zone, the Bills won a shootout against the Raiders, and the Packers closed the night with a convincing victory over the Cowboys. Green Bay converted nine of its first 10 third downs and ran its first-half takeaway total to six after interceptions by Evan Williams and Brandon Cisse, while Dak Prescott was picked off twice before halftime for the first time since Week 17 of the 2022 season against the Giants.
That is the part that makes the standings picture matter beyond one result: Kansas City kept its clean record, but the source offers no score or late-game detail to explain how wide the gap really was. The only certainty is the one that counts in October, and it is simple enough for now. The Chiefs are still unbeaten, and the Chargers are still looking for a win.
