Kansas City
Chiefs
0-11
40
FINAL
21
Cincinnati
Bengals
4-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 14 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Cincinnati Bengals with a commanding final score of 40-21. This victory solidifies the Chiefs' position in the playoff race, while the Bengals face a tougher path ahead as the regular season winds down.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite skills with a standout performance, throwing for 354 yards and three touchdowns. He was well-supported by Kenneth Walker, who added 70 rushing yards, and Jeff Caldwell, who emerged as the top receiver with 124 yards. The Chiefs' offensive rhythm was relentless, putting pressure on the Bengals' defense throughout the game.
On the defensive side, R Mason Thomas was a major disruptor for Kansas City, racking up 2.5 sacks that helped stall Cincinnati's drives at critical moments. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Mahomes connected with Caldwell for a touchdown, extending the lead to 27-7, which ultimately put the game out of reach for the Bengals. With this performance, the Chiefs demonstrated their all-around prowess as they look toward the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 49 | 37 | 76% | 354 | 3 | 0 | 115.5 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 275 | 2 | 0 | 100.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 70 | 5.8 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | โ | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 11 | 124 | 11.3 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 118 | 14.8 | 42 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 73 | 1 | 71 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 33 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacario Davis | CB | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 4 | 4 | 4 | 50 |

