New England
Patriots
2-4
19
FINAL
21
Kansas City
Chiefs
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the New England Patriots with a final score of 21-19, keeping their playoff hopes alive in Week 15 of the 2026 season. The win was critical for Kansas City as they continue to jockey for position in the postseason race.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes put on a dazzling display, racking up 291 passing yards and throwing three touchdown passes, showcasing his elite arm talent and decision-making under pressure. On the receiving end, Jaylen Waddle was a standout, accumulating 130 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target for Mahomes, while Bijan Robinson led the ground game for New England with 100 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Chiefs made their presence felt with a series of game-changing plays. L'Jarius Sneed's two interceptions were pivotal, shifting momentum back to Kansas City at crucial moments. Additionally, Nik Bonitto's two sacks were instrumental in disrupting the Patriots' offensive rhythm, effectively sealing the game and solidifying Kansas City's grip on the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 18 | 9 | 50% | 291 | 3 | 3 | 95.8 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 265 | 1 | 2 | 73.4 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 18 | 100 | 5.6 | 20 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 11 | 73 | 6.6 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 130 | 43.3 | 57 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 4 | 127 | 31.8 | 68 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 69 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 9 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deantre Prince | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 49 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

