New York
Jets
12-6
17
FINAL
30
Kansas City
Chiefs
15-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Divisional Round matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the New York Jets 30-17, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. The victory not only advances the Chiefs in the postseason but also showcases their offensive firepower and defensive tenacity as they aim for another championship run.
Patrick Mahomes put on a clinic, throwing for three touchdowns while leading a balanced offensive attack. Kenneth Walker was a force on the ground, racking up 114 rushing yards and keeping the Jets' defense on its heels. Xavier Worthy was the star in the receiving game, amassing an impressive 166 yards, making critical catches that propelled the Chiefs to victory.
Defensively, the Chiefs were relentless, highlighted by Jaden Hicks' remarkable three interceptions, which turned the tide in Kansas City's favor. Ashton Gillotte's seven tackles also played a pivotal role in stifling the Jets' offensive efforts. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Hicks snagged his second interception, setting up Mahomes for another touchdown pass and establishing a lead that the Jets could never overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Manning | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 242 | 1 | 4 | 46.0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 12 | 8 | 67% | 216 | 3 | 0 | 149.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 114 | 6.7 | 31 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 13 | 62 | 4.8 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 166 | 55.3 | 27 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 28 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 16 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 44 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahkeem Stewart | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr. | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 49 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 67 |

