Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
37
FINAL
21
Green Bay
Packers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding season opener, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Green Bay Packers 37-21, showcasing their offensive prowess right out of the gate. With both teams eager to set the tone for the 2027 season, the Chiefs established dominance early and never looked back.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for an impressive 318 yards and three touchdowns, while Xavier Worthy made his mark with a spectacular 161 receiving yards. The Chiefs' offense was relentless, consistently moving the ball and finding the end zone, leaving the Packers scrambling to catch up throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chiefs were effective in creating turnovers and maintaining pressure, highlighted by Jelani McDonald's interception that shifted momentum. Although the Packers' Lukas Van Ness recorded two sacks, it was the Chiefs' ability to stifle Green Bay's offensive rhythm that ultimately sealed their victory. The game turned decisively in the second quarter when Kansas City scored back-to-back touchdowns, putting the game out of reach for the Packers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 19 | 17 | 89% | 318 | 3 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 22 | 13 | 59% | 249 | 2 | 2 | 90.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 7 | 4 | 0.6 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 161 | 53.7 | 112 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 8 | 158 | 19.8 | 84 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 27 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 17 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Nyziah Hunter | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani McDonald | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Polock | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Hicks | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Bowen | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubard | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

