New England
Patriots
6-7
35
FINAL
49
Kansas City
Chiefs
9-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the New England Patriots with a final score of 49-35, solidifying their playoff push as the season nears its conclusion. This victory was crucial for the Chiefs, who aimed to maintain momentum heading into the postseason.
Patrick Mahomes delivered a spectacular performance, throwing for 339 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. On the receiving end, Xavier Worthy was a standout with an eye-popping 293 receiving yards, consistently breaking free for big plays that kept the Patriots' defense guessing. Antonio Gibson led the Patriots' ground attack with 89 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the explosive Chiefs offense.
Defensively, the Chiefs made key plays at pivotal moments, including two interceptions from Chamarri Conner that shifted the momentum in their favor. Peter Woods also made his mark with two sacks, applying pressure on the Patriots' quarterback throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Kansas City scored back-to-back touchdowns, extending their lead and forcing New England to play catch-up for the rest of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 17 | 7 | 41% | 339 | 5 | 1 | 103.5 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 27 | 12 | 44% | 270 | 4 | 4 | 80.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 9 | 89 | 9.9 | 37 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 293 | 58.6 | 121 | 5 | 89 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 12 | 2 | 65 | 1 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 62 | 62.0 | 26 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 46 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 31 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | — | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Woods | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Jacobs | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |

