New England
Patriots
2-3
3
FINAL
31
Kansas City
Chiefs
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the New England Patriots 31-3 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. This victory solidifies the Chiefs' position as a powerhouse in the league, showcasing their offensive prowess while leaving the Patriots searching for answers.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge with an impressive 364 passing yards and two touchdown passes, connecting frequently with standout receiver Xavier Worthy, who racked up 150 receiving yards. Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground, adding 64 rushing yards to keep the Patriots' defense on its heels throughout the game.
The Chiefs' defense played a crucial role in this lopsided affair, with L'Jarius Sneed snagging an interception and Ashton Gillotte recording a sack to disrupt New England's offensive flow. The turning point came in the second quarter when Sneed's interception set up a quick touchdown drive, effectively shifting momentum and leaving the Patriots unable to mount a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 38 | 28 | 74% | 364 | 2 | 1 | 109.9 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 155 | 0 | 1 | 56.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | โ | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 150 | 21.4 | 60 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Allen | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 32 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

