Kansas City
Chiefs
5-7
29
FINAL
17
Cincinnati
Bengals
5-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 14 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 29-17, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Chiefs entered the game looking to maintain momentum as they push toward the postseason, while the Bengals sought to keep their own hopes alive.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for 315 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking abilities. Xavier Worthy was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 158 yards and providing a consistent target for Mahomes. Meanwhile, Chase Brown kept the Bengals competitive with a strong performance on the ground, totaling 116 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Chiefs made key plays that shifted the game's momentum, with Peter Woods contributing 1.5 sacks to pressure Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. The turning point came late in the third quarter when a Chiefs interception halted a Cincinnati drive, allowing Kansas City to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. Kyle Dugger led the Bengals with eight tackles, but the defensive efforts fell short against the explosive Chiefs offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 38 | 27 | 71% | 315 | 2 | 0 | 113.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 35 | 17 | 49% | 162 | 1 | 0 | 71.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 10 | 116 | 11.6 | 66 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 22 | 94 | 4.3 | 40 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | โ | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 11 | 158 | 14.4 | 52 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 39 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 21 |

