Albuquerque
Armadillos
6-8
32
FINAL
34
Kansas City
Chiefs
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 34-32, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, as the 49ers sought to solidify their postseason position while the Chiefs aimed to remain competitive in a tightly contested race.
Taylen Green shone for the 49ers, throwing for 341 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing a dynamic aerial attack that kept Kansas City on its toes. Meanwhile, Josh Jacobs added a solid ground game with 100 rushing yards, and Jaylin Lane led the receiving corps with 88 yards. Despite San Francisco's offensive fireworks, it was not enough to secure victory.
Defensively, Braden Fiske made his presence felt with two sacks, applying pressure on Green throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Cooper DeJean intercepted a critical pass, shifting momentum back to the Chiefs and sealing their hard-fought victory. Ultimately, it was a game defined by explosive offenses and timely defensive plays, culminating in a dramatic finish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 40 | 23 | 57% | 341 | 3 | 1 | 100.1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 40 | 28 | 70% | 298 | 2 | 0 | 108.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 11 | 100 | 9.1 | 61 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jamaal Charles | HB | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 21 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jerry Rice | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 88 | 44.0 | 71 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jerry Rice | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jamaal Charles | HB | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 30 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TY LAW | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Willis | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monty Rice | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 54 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 53 |

