Arizona
Cardinals
1-9
25
FINAL
28
Kansas City
Chiefs
9-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 28-25, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2026 season. Both teams came into this game looking to bolster their standings, but it was the Chiefs who came out on top in a tightly contested battle.
Jacoby Brissett had a standout performance for the Cardinals, throwing for 270 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. The Cardinals also saw a stellar outing from receiver Michael Wilson, who racked up 125 receiving yards, making key plays to keep Arizona competitive. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker contributed significantly to the Chiefs' ground game with 85 rushing yards, helping to control the tempo of the match.
The Chiefs' defense played a crucial role in securing the victory, with Deantre Prince leading the charge with seven tackles. A pivotal moment came when Mansoor Delane intercepted Brissett, shifting the momentum back to Kansas City in the second half. Chris Jones continued to apply pressure with a sack, making it difficult for the Cardinals to establish a rhythm, ultimately allowing the Chiefs to hold off a late-game surge from Arizona.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 270 | 2 | 1 | 101.8 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 205 | 1 | 0 | 93.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 85 | 5.7 | 39 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 11 | 28 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | — | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 8 | 125 | 15.6 | 73 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deantre Prince | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Johnson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 43 |

