San Francisco
49ers
10-4
24
FINAL
21
Kansas City
Chiefs
7-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 24-21. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the 49ers who came out on top, securing their position for a postseason run.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite skills for the Chiefs, throwing for 281 yards and two touchdowns, proving once again why he’s a top-tier quarterback. On the other side, Christian McCaffrey led the ground game for San Francisco with 66 rushing yards, while Xavier Worthy was a standout receiver for Kansas City, racking up 135 yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chiefs made their presence felt, with Mansoor Delane leading the team with seven total tackles and R Mason Thomas adding a crucial sack. However, the game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when L'Jarius Sneed intercepted a pass, giving Kansas City a chance to tie or take the lead. Ultimately, though, the 49ers' defense held strong, allowing them to secure the victory and keep their postseason hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 41 | 23 | 281 | 2 | 0 | 93.6 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 37 | 24 | 252 | 2 | 1 | 91.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 18 | 66 | 3.7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 9 | 11 | 1.2 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 135 | 22.5 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 6 | 115 | 19.2 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed Kamara | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 47 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 26 |

