Chiefs at Bengals
Kansas City Chiefs 46, Cincinnati Bengals 21 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Chiefs 46 5 TD · 3 FG · 5 XP
Bengals 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPPatrick Mahomes 328 yds passingKenneth Walker 66 yds rushingTee Higgins 174 yds receivingKyle Dugger 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 458 · 296Passing yards 328 · 244Rushing yards 130 · 52Completions 36/47 · 11/24Yards per carry 3.9 · 4.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 21d ago
In a decisive Week 14 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Cincinnati Bengals 46-21, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. Both teams were eager for a critical win, but Kansas City showcased their dominance throughout the game.
Patrick Mahomes delivered a stellar performance, throwing for 328 yards and leading a potent Chiefs offense that also featured Kenneth Walker, who added 66 rushing yards. Despite the loss, Joe Burrow kept the Bengals competitive with three touchdown passes, while Tee Higgins stood out with an impressive 174 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to close the gap.
Kansas City's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with R Mason Thomas contributing 1.5 sacks and L'Jarius Sneed snagging an interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Chiefs forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and shift momentum firmly in their favor. Ultimately, Kansas City's balanced attack and defensive efforts ensured a comfortable victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 36/47 | 77% | 328 | 3 | 0 | 116.2 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 11/24 | 46% | 244 | 3 | 1 | 104.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 20 | 66 | 3.3 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Samaje PerineHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Xavier WorthyWR | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 30 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 26 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen RoyalsWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 5 | 174 | 34.8 | 138 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 35 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Rashee RiceWR | 9 | 81 | 9.0 | 23 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumerenFB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Andrei IosivasWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason ThomasREDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah FrazierCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Jordan BattleSS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh NewtonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. HillDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Kyle DuggerSS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Matt MilanoWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-WallaceFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian FultonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 3/3 | 5 | 46 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |