Arizona
Cardinals
6-4
52
FINAL
45
Kansas City
Chiefs
9-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 52-45 in Week 11 of the 2026 season. This high-stakes matchup was crucial for both teams as they jockey for playoff positioning, and it did not disappoint with its offensive fireworks.
Leading the charge for Arizona was quarterback Will Levis, who put together a remarkable performance with 472 passing yards and five touchdown passes. He found a reliable target in Michael Wilson, who racked up 155 receiving yards, providing the Cardinals with explosive plays when they needed them most. Meanwhile, Jeremiyah Love contributed on the ground with 35 rushing yards, rounding out a potent offensive showing.
On the defensive side, the Cardinals made critical plays that ultimately secured their victory. Max Melton led the defense with six total tackles, while Josh Sweat was a force in the pass rush, recording two sacks to disrupt the Chiefs' offense. Deane Leonard shined in the secondary with two interceptions, including a pivotal pick that halted a Kansas City drive and shifted momentum back to Arizona, solidifying their win in a tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Levis | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 472 | 5 | 2 | 119.6 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 47 | 26 | 55% | 454 | 5 | 3 | 97.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Will Levis | QB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 7 | 155 | 22.1 | 79 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 6 | 141 | 23.5 | 37 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 136 | 27.2 | 27 | 3 | 50 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 111 | 37.0 | 72 | 2 | 76 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 110 | 55.0 | 65 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 17 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 14 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deane Leonard | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Rochell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 43 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 25 |

