Kansas City
Chiefs
3-2
27
FINAL
24
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 27-24, solidifying their position in the competitive AFC. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, this game showcased the intensity and skill that defines the league.
Offensively, it was a battle of quarterbacks, with Joe Burrow leading the Bengals with 312 passing yards and a touchdown, but it was Patrick Mahomes who stole the spotlight with two passing touchdowns for the Chiefs. Raleek Brown contributed on the ground with 37 rushing yards, while Ja'Marr Chase was a standout receiver for Cincinnati, racking up an impressive 217 yards through the air.
Defensively, the Bengals struggled to contain the Chiefs' offense, but Bryan Cook stood out with nine total tackles, showcasing his ability to disrupt plays. The game shifted late in the fourth quarter when Mahomes found a seam in the Bengals' defense, setting up a crucial touchdown that ultimately sealed the victory for Kansas City. This pivotal moment underscored the importance of making plays when it counts, and the Chiefs did just that.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 312 | 1 | 0 | 98.3 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 39 | 26 | 67% | 252 | 2 | 0 | 101.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleek Brown | HB | 18 | 37 | 2.1 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 25 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 23 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 9 | 217 | 24.1 | 110 | 1 | 94 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 32 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Brody Foley | TE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Cook | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Lucas | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McKinnley Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Rojas | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 56 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 |

