Kansas City
Chiefs
10-2
29
FINAL
36
Cincinnati
Bengals
7-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 36-29, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams fighting for postseason positioning, the Bengals emerged victorious in a game filled with explosive plays and pivotal moments.
Quarterback Joe Burrow was the standout performer for Cincinnati, throwing for 340 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with star receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who racked up 125 receiving yards. The Bengals' offense found success against the Chiefs' defense, consistently making big plays that kept the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking.
On the defensive side, Cincinnati made critical stops when it mattered most, highlighted by Bryan Cook's two interceptions that shifted the momentum in their favor. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Cook's second pick set up a touchdown drive, allowing the Bengals to take control and ultimately seal the victory. Despite Saquon Barkley's impressive 292 rushing yards for Kansas City, the Bengals' defense rose to the occasion, ensuring their team stayed one step ahead in a tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 34 | 29 | 85% | 340 | 4 | 2 | 123.0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 19 | 8 | 42% | 54 | 1 | 2 | 27.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 23 | 292 | 12.7 | 120 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 125 | 17.9 | 34 | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 43 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 27 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cyrus Allen | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Russ Yeast | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabrill Peppers | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

