Kansas City
Chiefs
1-11
27
FINAL
37
Cincinnati
Bengals
7-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 clash, the Cincinnati Bengals held off the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 37-27, securing their playoff positioning in the 2026 season. This victory not only showcased the Bengals' resilience but also raised the stakes for the Chiefs, who now find themselves in a tight race for a postseason berth.
Joe Burrow led the Bengals' offensive charge, throwing for two touchdowns while managing the game effectively. On the ground, Jadarian Price contributed with 63 rushing yards, complementing Burrow's efforts. For the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes showcased his prowess with 303 passing yards, with Rashee Rice emerging as his top target, racking up 107 receiving yards in a losing effort.
Defensively, the Bengals were relentless, with Barrett Carter recording seven total tackles and Boye Mafe disrupting the Chiefs' offense with 1.5 sacks. The gameโs turning point came late in the third quarter when Mafe's sack led to a crucial turnover, shifting momentum firmly in Cincinnati's favor and allowing them to maintain control as the clock wound down.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 49 | 28 | 57% | 303 | 2 | 0 | 89.0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 204 | 2 | 0 | 100.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadarian Price | HB | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 35 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 9 | 45 | 5.0 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 9 | 18 | 2.0 | โ | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 38 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 33 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Turner II | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 48 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 52 |

