New England
Patriots
6-7
15
FINAL
31
Kansas City
Chiefs
8-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Kansas City Chiefs secured a commanding 31-15 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 15 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning. With this win, the Chiefs showcased their offensive prowess, while the Patriots faced a critical setback in their pursuit of postseason contention.
Patrick Mahomes delivered a stellar performance, throwing for 280 yards and two touchdowns, establishing himself as the driving force behind Kansas City's offensive attack. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker added a strong ground game, rushing for 107 yards, while Jeff Caldwell emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 141 yards through the air. Together, they propelled the Chiefs to an impressive offensive showing.
Defensively, the Chiefs were effective in disrupting New England's game plan, with Peter Woods registering a key sack that shifted momentum in Kansas City's favor. Despite Robert Spillane's notable 14 tackles for the Patriots, the Chiefs' defense applied consistent pressure, ultimately leading to a pivotal interception that sealed the game. This defensive stand highlighted the Chiefs' ability to complement their high-octane offense with timely defensive plays, ensuring victory on their home turf.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 280 | 2 | 0 | 118.2 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 32 | 14 | 44% | 239 | 2 | 0 | 90.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 23 | 107 | 4.7 | 26 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 10 | 30 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 10 | 141 | 14.1 | 36 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 14 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 14 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 30 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

