49ers at Chiefs
San Francisco 49ers 41, Kansas City Chiefs 17 · DEATHROW ACADEMY!!!
Final Score
49ers 41 5 TD · 2 FG · 5 XP
Chiefs 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPPatrick Mahomes 268 yds passingChristian McCaffrey 83 yds rushingRashee Rice 105 yds receivingDrue Tranquill 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 348 · 368Passing yards 208 · 268Rushing yards 140 · 100Completions 20/26 · 22/37Yards per carry 4.8 · 4.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 32d ago
The San Francisco 49ers cruised to a decisive 41-17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 16 of the 2026 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the 49ers delivered a statement performance, showcasing their dominance and playoff readiness as they secured a crucial win on the road.
Patrick Mahomes put up impressive numbers for the Chiefs, tossing for 268 yards and two touchdowns, while Rashee Rice led all receivers with 105 yards. However, it was San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey who anchored their ground game with 83 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack that kept the Chiefs' defense guessing throughout the game.
Defensively, the 49ers were relentless, highlighted by Deommodore Lenoir's eight tackles and Fred Warner's critical interception that shifted the momentum in San Francisco's favor. The turning point came late in the first half, when Warner's pick set the stage for a quick scoring drive that extended the 49ers' lead, effectively sealing the Chiefs' fate.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | ||||||
| Brock PurdyQB | 20/26 | 77% | 208 | 1 | 0 | 112.3 |
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 22/37 | 59% | 268 | 2 | 1 | 88.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | |||||||
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 12 | 83 | 6.9 | 34 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 12 | 44 | 3.7 | 19 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Brock PurdyQB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mike EvansWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle JuszczykFB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| George KittleTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 18 | 79 | 4.4 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | |||||||
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| George KittleTE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Mike EvansWR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle JuszczykFB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake TongesTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Rashee RiceWR | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 72 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 9 | 100 | 11.1 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | |||||
| Fred WarnerMIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore LenoirCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians PrysockCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik MustaphaFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack JonesCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello HeightLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo GreenCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick MartinMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen HaltonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre GreenlawWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BosaLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel WilliamsREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques SigleSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||
| Drue TranquillWILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Tre Hawkins IIICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey BassaWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT WoodsFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa OdighizuwaDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir BrownSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier NwankpaFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing TindallMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir ElamCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick ForrestFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | |||
| Eddy PineiroK | 2/2 | 5 | 55 |
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 1/2 | 2 | 31 |