Kansas City
Chiefs
5-5
31
FINAL
29
Cincinnati
Bengals
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 31-29, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season approaches its climax. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious in a contest filled with dynamic plays and intense moments.
Cincinnati's Joe Burrow had a standout performance, throwing for 326 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker contributed on the ground for Kansas City with 56 rushing yards, while Ja'Marr Chase dominated the receiving game for the Bengals, racking up 143 yards to keep his team competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Chiefs made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Mansoor Delane recorded three total tackles, while George Karlaftis added a sack that pressured Burrow at critical moments. L'Jarius Sneed's interception proved to be a turning point, halting a potential Bengals drive and allowing Kansas City to maintain their slim lead as the clock wound down.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 326 | 3 | 2 | 104.4 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 17 | 10 | 59% | 212 | 2 | 2 | 102.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 56 | 3.3 | 22 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | β | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 143 | 20.4 | 65 | 3 | 59 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 44 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 15 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 1 | 62 | 62.0 | 51 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 42 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 32 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| N'Keal Harry | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barrett Carter | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 36 |

