Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs Odds, Week 1, 2025

#3 WR

JuJu Smith-Schuster: Could be key piece early

Sep 4th

Smith-Schuster could be counted upon for an expanded role in Friday's regular-season opener against the Chargers, Bobby Kownack of NFL.com reports.

#1 DT2

Omarr Norman-Lott: Gets questionable tag Week 1

Sep 4th

Norman-Lott (ankle) is officially listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Chargers.

#4 WR

Jalen Royals: Ruled out for Week 1

Sep 3rd

Royals (knee) is ruled out for Friday's regular-season opener against the Chargers and will not travel with the team to Brazil.

#2 MLB

Jack Cochrane: Recovered from knee injury

Sep 2nd

Cochrane (knee) was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's practice report.

#1 WLB

Drue Tranquill: Logs full practice

Sep 2nd

Tranquill (back) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.

#2 WR

Hollywood Brown: Good to go for Week 1

Sep 2nd

Kansas City head coach Andy Reid said Tuesday that Brown (ankle) has been a full practice participant this week and will be available for Friday's season opener versus the Chargers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.

#3 TE

Robert Tonyan: Signed to active roster

Aug 28th

The Chiefs signed Tonyan from their practice squad to their active roster Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

#2 LCB

Nazeeh Johnson: Moves to IR, designated to return

Aug 27th

Johnson (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a designation to return.

#3 MLB

Brandon George: Placed on injured reserve

Aug 27th

George (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

#2 RG

Ethan Driskell: Starting season on NFI List

Aug 27th

Driskell (appendix) was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday.

#8 WR

Rashee Rice: Six-game suspension made official

Aug 27th

The NFL officially suspended Rice for the first six games of the 2025 regular season Wednesday for violating the league's Personal Conduct Policy, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

#5 TE

Jake Briningstool: Starting season on IR

Aug 26th

The Chiefs placed Briningstool (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday with a designation to return, per the NFL's transaction log.

#1 RCB

Kristian Fulton: Tallies five stops

Aug 24th

Fulton recorded five tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass defensed in Friday's 29-27 preseason loss to the Bears.

#2 RCB

Nohl Williams: Two tackles in preseason defeat

Aug 24th

Williams (concussion) recorded two solo tackles in Friday's 29-27 preseason loss to the Bears.

#1 SCB

Jaylen Watson: Past concussion

Aug 24th

Watson recorded one pass defended in Friday's 29-27 preseason loss to the Bears.

#2 DT2

Derrick Nnadi: Going back to KC

Aug 24th

The Jets traded Nnadi to the Chiefs on Sunday in exchange for a conditional 2027 draft-pick swap, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

#1 WR

Xavier Worthy: Grabs one reception Friday

Aug 22nd

Worthy brought in his only target for nine receiving yards in Friday's 29-27 preseason loss to the Bears.

#2 RB

Kareem Hunt: Active for preseason finale

Aug 22nd

Hunt (quadriceps) took three carries for 15 yards and failed to bring in his only target in Friday's 29-27 preseason loss to Chicago.

#1 TE

Travis Kelce: Shakes off rust with two grabs

Aug 22nd

Kelce corralled two of three targets for 32 yards in Friday's preseason loss to Chicago.

#1 RB

Isiah Pacheco: Cracks end zone Friday

Aug 22nd

Pacheco rushed three times for 21 yards and a touchdown without receiving a target in Friday's preseason loss to the Bears.

#1 QB

Patrick Mahomes: Looks sharp in dress rehearsal

Aug 22nd

Mahomes completed eight of 13 pass attempts for 143 yards and a touchdown while adding 18 rushing yards on one attempt in Friday's 29-27 preseason loss to the Bears.