Arizona
Cardinals
0-10
23
FINAL
20
Kansas City
Chiefs
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biting contest, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 23-20 in Week 11 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, this matchup carried significant weight as the season enters its final stretch.
Jeremiyah Love was the standout performer for Arizona, rushing for 108 yards and playing a pivotal role in the Cardinals' ground game. On the other side, Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs in passing with 159 yards, but the Kansas City offense struggled to find the end zone when it mattered most. Rashee Rice contributed with 56 receiving yards, yet it wasn’t enough to spark a comeback.
Defensively, Drue Tranquill was a force for the Chiefs, registering seven total tackles and a sack, but Kansas City couldn't capitalize on their defensive stops. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Arizona's defense held firm, allowing the Cardinals to maintain their slim lead and ultimately seal the victory. With this win, Arizona continues to strengthen its playoff hopes as the season approaches its climax.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 27 | 19 | 70% | 159 | 0 | 0 | 85.2 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 36 | 16 | 44% | 150 | 0 | 1 | 44.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 19 | 108 | 5.7 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 57 | 4.1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 11 | 56 | 5.1 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Lopez | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 38 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 50 |

