Arizona
Cardinals
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22
FINAL
27
Kansas City
Chiefs
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 27-22, solidifying their playoff ambitions as the season approaches its climax. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for crucial positioning in the playoff race.
Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson showcased his elite skills, throwing for 321 yards and three touchdowns, while Jerry Jeudy exploded on the receiving end, racking up an impressive 226 yards. Despite a solid effort from the Cardinals' Jaylen Warren, who led all rushers with 51 yards, it was the Chiefs' aerial assault that ultimately dictated the pace of the game.
Defensively, the Chiefs made key plays that turned the tide in their favor. With Tyson Campbell leading the charge with seven tackles and Carl Granderson contributing 1.5 sacks, the Chiefs' defense applied consistent pressure, disrupting the Cardinals' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Kansas City forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to maintain their lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Len Dawson | QB | 33 | 14 | 42% | 321 | 3 | 1 | 95.6 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 51 | 27 | 53% | 286 | 1 | 0 | 76.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 10 | 51 | 5.1 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 12 | 40 | 3.3 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Len Dawson | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Gonzalez | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| larry Fitzgerald | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 6 | 226 | 37.7 | 172 | 3 | 75 | 0 |
| larry Fitzgerald | WR | 7 | 134 | 19.1 | 54 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 11 | 105 | 9.5 | 32 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 9 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Tony Gonzalez | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeneas Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Thomas | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Bell | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Larry Wilson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quandre Diggs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 56 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 5 | 5 | 1 | 44 |

