Patriots at Chiefs
New England Patriots 42, Kansas City Chiefs 28 · LMKW2S
Final Score
Patriots 42 6 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Chiefs 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPC.J. Stroud 456 yds passingChristian McCaffrey 77 yds rushingDavante Adams 260 yds receivingJarrian Jones 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 627 · 477Passing yards 456 · 424Rushing yards 171 · 53Completions 23/32 · 27/43Yards per carry 5.7 · 3.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 17d ago
The New England Patriots secured a commanding 42-28 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Patriots showcased their offensive prowess, solidifying their position in the postseason race.
C.J. Stroud was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 456 yards and five touchdowns, marking a standout performance for the young quarterback. He connected beautifully with Davante Adams, who racked up 260 receiving yards, consistently making big plays downfield. Christian McCaffrey contributed on the ground with 77 rushing yards, helping to balance the Patriots' offensive attack.
Defensively, DeForest Buckner made his presence felt with a sack, but it was the Patriots' ability to stifle the Chiefs' scoring opportunities that proved crucial. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Stroud connected with Adams for a 75-yard touchdown, shifting momentum firmly in New England's favor. Despite a valiant effort from Deommodore Lenoir, who led the Chiefs with eight tackles, Kansas City couldn't recover from the early deficit.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 23/32 | 72% | 456 | 5 | 0 | 153.6 |
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Jalen HurtsQB | 27/43 | 63% | 424 | 3 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 19 | 77 | 4.1 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Najee HarrisHB | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 51 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | 45 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael BurtonFB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen HurtsQB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Erick All JrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante AdamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 19 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 12 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Najee HarrisHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Terry McLaurinWR | 10 | 236 | 23.6 | 118 | 3 | 69 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale RobinsonWR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Elijah MooreWR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Davante AdamsWR | 7 | 260 | 37.1 | 215 | 4 | 70 | 1 |
| Erick All JrTE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Jarrian JonesCB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan CookFS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Will McDonald IVLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReaderDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua WilliamsCB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||
| Deommodore LenoirCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie TurnerDT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty OkadaFS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace JrMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony JeffersonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron JohnsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy WilliamsWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David BaileyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee OrjiSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze BozemanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Asamoah IIMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Jason MyersK | 0/1 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 0/2 | 6 | 0 |