San Francisco
49ers
12-2
34
FINAL
10
Kansas City
Chiefs
7-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the San Francisco 49ers topped the Kansas City Chiefs 34-10, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season approaches its climax. The 49ers showcased their dominance with a well-rounded performance, leaving the Chiefs struggling to keep pace.
Brock Purdy led the charge for San Francisco, throwing for 235 yards and two touchdowns, while Christian McCaffrey's ground game was pivotal, racking up 111 rushing yards. Mike Evans was a standout receiver, finishing the game with 122 yards, providing Purdy with a reliable target throughout the contest. Together, this trio propelled the 49ers to a commanding offensive display.
Defensively, the 49ers put pressure on the Chiefs, limiting their scoring opportunities and forcing them into difficult situations. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when the 49ers' defense stifled a promising drive from Kansas City, allowing San Francisco to extend their lead and maintain control of the game. Despite Alohi Gilman's 10 tackles for the Chiefs, it wasn't enough to counter the relentless 49ers attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 235 | 2 | 0 | 113.4 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 35 | 17 | 49% | 209 | 1 | 0 | 76.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 21 | 111 | 5.3 | 38 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 7 | 122 | 17.4 | 55 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 11 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Pyburn | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 56 |

