Kansas City
Chiefs
7-5
32
FINAL
18
Cincinnati
Bengals
4-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 14 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 32-18, solidifying their playoff aspirations and leaving the Bengals searching for answers. With both teams vying for a stronger postseason position, the Chiefs' victory highlighted their offensive prowess and strategic execution.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the charge with 291 passing yards, throwing for a crucial touchdown to bolster his team's lead. Rushing standout Joe Mixon contributed significantly with 81 rushing yards, helping to control the ground game. On the receiving end, the Bengals' Andrei Iosivas shined with 117 receiving yards, but his efforts weren't enough to keep pace with Kansas City's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Chiefs managed to disrupt the Bengals' rhythm, holding them to only 18 points. The game turned when Kansas City's defense forced a key turnover in the second half, allowing Mahomes and the offense to capitalize and extend their lead. Despite a solid performance from Cincinnati's Barrett Carter, who recorded seven tackles, the defensive efforts fell short against the relentless Chiefs attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 39 | 26 | 291 | 2 | 0 | 105.8 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 37 | 20 | 284 | 2 | 0 | 97.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 9 | 81 | 9.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 70 | 4.4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 1 | 92 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Jules | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 34 |

