The AFC West rivalry takes center stage this week with very different levels of urgency for the Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs.
For the Chargers, this is a pivotal game with major playoff implications. They are battling a tight field of contenders for one of the final AFC wild-card spots, and securing a win against a familiar division foe is crucial to maintaining their precarious standing. Their postseason fate remains in their grasp, making this an opportunity they can’t afford to squander.
In contrast, the former kings of the AFC West — the Kansas City Chiefs — face a reality check after a shocking string of recent losses pushed their playoff hopes into serious jeopardy. At 6-7, their nine-year run of AFC West titles is effectively over, and their overall postseason probability has dropped to just 15 percent. For Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and Co., even winning out might not be enough to keep a playoff streak alive that dates back to 2014.
The Week 15 matchup is a clash of motives: The Chargers are desperate to secure their future, while the Chiefs are desperate to avoid making their present even worse. It sets the stage for a high-stakes divisional battle at Arrowhead Stadium.
Here’s how to listen to the division clash.
Chiefs vs. Chargers radio station
- National radio channels: SiriusXM channel 229 (home), 384 (away)
- Chargers radio channels: ALT 98.7 (KYSR-FM 98.7 FM), KLAC 570 AM
- Chiefs radio channel: 96.5 The Fan
Chargers and Chiefs can be listened to on SiriusXM. The national channel is 88, while 229 is Chiefs channel and 384 is the Chargers
You can listen to every Los Angeles Chargers football games on ALT 98.7 (KYSR-FM 98.7 FM) and KLAC 570 AM. You can also listen to every Chargers game this season with a SiriusXM subscription. Kansas City fans can tune in on 96.5 The Fan.
Chargers vs. Chiefs start time
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 14
- Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Los Angeles and Kansas City will kick off at 1:00 p.m. On Sunday, Dec. 14 from Arrowhead Stadium, with Kevin Harlan and Trent Green calling the action, supported by Melanie Collins on the sidelines.
Chargers remaining schedule
Here is the Chargers remaining schedule:
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff Time (ET) |
| 16 | Dec. 21 | at Cowboys | 1:00 p.m. |
| 17 | Dec. 28 | vs. Texans | TBD |
| 18 | Jan. 4 | at Broncos | TBD |
Chiefs remaining schedule
Here is the Chiefs remaining schedule:
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff Time (ET) |
| 15 | Dec. 14 | vs. Chargers | 1:00 p.m. |
| 16 | Dec. 21 | at Titans | 1:00 p.m. |
| 17 | Dec. 25 | vs. Broncos | 8:15 p.m. |
| 18 | Jan. 4 | at Raiders | TBD |