San Francisco
49ers
6-8
26
FINAL
63
Kansas City
Chiefs
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Kansas City Chiefs toppled the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 63-26, securing a crucial victory in Week 16 of the 2026 season. This win solidifies the Chiefs' position in the playoff race, while the 49ers look to regroup as they face an uphill battle in the coming weeks.
Patrick Mahomes put on a show, throwing for an astounding 667 yards and nine touchdowns, showcasing his elite skill and precision. Jameson Williams was the standout receiver, racking up an impressive 318 yards and finding the end zone multiple times, making big plays that kept the 49ers’ defense on their heels. Christian McCaffrey led the ground game for San Francisco, but his 64 rushing yards were no match for the Chiefs' aerial assault.
The Kansas City defense also played a key role in the outcome, with Mohamoud Diabate leading the charge with seven total tackles. The game turned decisively in the Chiefs' favor when Mansoor Delane snagged an interception, halting a 49ers drive and shifting the momentum completely. With the Chiefs' defense applying pressure and forcing mistakes, they effectively sealed the victory and sent a strong message to the rest of the league.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 42 | 32 | 667 | 9 | 1 | 147.3 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 44 | 31 | 395 | 2 | 1 | 103.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 18 | 64 | 3.6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 15 | 318 | 21.2 | 3 | 42 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 13 | 170 | 13.1 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 2 | 122 | 61.0 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 9 | 103 | 11.4 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dayo Odeyingbo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Gifford | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Jacobs | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 4 | 5 | 2 | 51 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |

