Kansas City
Chiefs
10-2
42
FINAL
17
Cincinnati
Bengals
3-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Kansas City Chiefs dominated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 42-17 in Week 14 of the 2026 season. This victory not only enhances the Chiefs' playoff positioning but also showcases their offensive firepower as they continue to assert themselves in the league.
Brodie Croyle was the standout for Kansas City, throwing for an impressive 432 yards and five touchdowns, effectively carving up the Bengals' secondary. Larry Johnson added to the offensive onslaught with 135 rushing yards, while Dante Hall emerged as a key target, racking up 177 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that Cincinnati struggled to contain throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Chiefs made crucial plays, highlighted by Jarrad Page's interception, which shifted momentum in Kansas City's favor. Although the Bengals' Madieu Williams led the game with five total tackles and David Pollack recorded two sacks, they were unable to stifle the Chiefs' relentless attack. The turning point came early in the second half, when Page's interception led to a quick touchdown, effectively putting the game out of reach for Cincinnati.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie Croyle | QB | 44 | 28 | 64% | 432 | 5 | 1 | 124.4 |
| Carson Palmer | QB | 21 | 8 | 38% | 87 | 0 | 2 | 11.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Johnson | HB | 9 | 135 | 15.0 | 71 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Rudi Johnson | HB | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 16 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Chad Johnson | WR | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 70 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Brodie Croyle | QB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Kenny Watson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Gonzalez | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Hall | WR | 8 | 177 | 22.1 | 74 | 3 | 84 | 0 |
| Tony Gonzalez | TE | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Samie Parker | WR | 10 | 90 | 9.0 | 29 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Chad Johnson | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Larry Johnson | HB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 31 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Eddie Kennison | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| T.J. Houshmandzadeh | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | — | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Rudi Johnson | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Reginald Kelly | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tab Perry | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Johnson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| David Pollack | SAM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Simmons | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Madieu Williams | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrad Page | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Deltha O'Neal | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bernard Pollard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Jackson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Benjamin Sapp | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Allen | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tamba Hali | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas Ferguson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Moore | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Geathers | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tory James | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Joseph | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendrell Bell | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Law | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keiwan Ratliff | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Tynes | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Shayne Graham | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 49 |

