Patriots at Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs 31, New England Patriots 27 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Patriots 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Chiefs 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPDrake Maye 265 yds passingKenneth Walker 114 yds rushingEli Raridon 83 yds receivingMansoor Delane 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 296 · 280Passing yards 245 · 163Rushing yards 51 · 117Completions 20/32 · 8/19Yards per carry 5.1 · 9.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 20d ago
In a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the New England Patriots with a final score of 31-27. The victory not only boosts the Chiefs' playoff hopes but also highlights the competitive nature of this late-season clash, where every game counts in the playoff race.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite skills, throwing for three touchdowns while guiding the Chiefs' offense. On the ground, Kenneth Walker made a significant impact with 114 rushing yards, providing Kansas City with the balance they needed to keep the Patriots' defense on their heels. For New England, Drake Maye put up a commendable performance with 265 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Chiefs were able to apply pressure, with George Karlaftis recording a sack and Mansoor Delane leading the team with seven total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when a crucial interception by Christian Gonzalez nearly shifted momentum back to the Patriots, but the Chiefs' defense held firm to secure the victory. This win keeps Kansas City in contention as the season winds down.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 20/32 | 63% | 265 | 3 | 2 | 93.8 |
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 8/19 | 42% | 163 | 3 | 1 | 90.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 10 | 51 | 5.1 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 11 | 114 | 10.4 | 22 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Eli RaridonTE | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 39 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| George PickensWR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Xavier WorthyWR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 7 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 33 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Trey BensonHB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Christian GonzalezCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig WoodsonFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Namdi ObiazorSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian EllissMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chiefs | |||||
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden HicksSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadyFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Kristian FultonCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Chamarri ConnerSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 2/2 | 3 | 65 |
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 1/1 | 4 | 61 |
| Other | |||
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |