San Francisco
49ers
4-10
49
FINAL
56
Kansas City
Chiefs
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 56-49. With playoff implications on the line, both teams battled fiercely, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious, solidifying their playoff position as the regular season winds down.
Patrick Mahomes showcased an incredible performance, throwing for 510 yards and a staggering seven touchdowns, firmly establishing himself as the game's standout player. Xavier Worthy was his top target, racking up 222 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Chiefs' explosive aerial attack. Meanwhile, Christian McCaffrey led the 49ers on the ground with 73 rushing yards, but San Francisco struggled to keep pace with Kansas City's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Chiefs made crucial plays when it mattered most, including a standout performance from Lonnie Johnson Jr. with four total tackles. George Karlaftis also made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, applying pressure consistently on the 49ers' offense. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mahomes connected with Worthy for a touchdown that put the Chiefs ahead for good, sealing the victory and leaving the 49ers with questions to answer as they head into the final week of the regular season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 26 | 21 | 81% | 510 | 7 | 1 | 142.3 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 32 | 25 | 78% | 409 | 5 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 15 | 73 | 4.9 | 28 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 65 | 4.3 | 27 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 222 | 37.0 | 83 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 7 | 151 | 21.6 | 66 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 7 | 142 | 20.3 | 22 | 4 | 41 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 93 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 28 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 18 | 1 | 56 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marques Sigle | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |

