Kansas City
Chiefs
6-8
28
FINAL
24
Chicago
Bears
4-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 28-24 in a thrilling Week 16 matchup that had playoff implications for both teams. With their victory, the Chiefs solidified their position in the postseason race, while the Bears fought valiantly to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Patrick Mahomes was the standout performer for Kansas City, throwing for 343 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability. He connected frequently with Jeff Caldwell, who racked up 130 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the game. Meanwhile, D'Andre Swift led the Bears in rushing with 84 yards, contributing to a balanced offensive attack for Chicago.
Defensively, the Bears made several impactful plays, with Greg Newsome II leading the way with nine total tackles. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mahomes orchestrated a game-winning drive, ultimately sealing the victory for the Chiefs. The Bears' defense, highlighted by Montez Sweat's 1.5 sacks and Malik Muhammad's interception, put up a strong effort but fell just short in the end.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 43 | 30 | 70% | 343 | 3 | 1 | 107.0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 237 | 2 | 1 | 100.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 10 | 84 | 8.4 | 48 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 71 | 4.7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 9 | 61 | 6.8 | 35 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 11 | 130 | 11.8 | 50 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 108 | 18.0 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kahlil Benson | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Moore | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Goddard | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Polock | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 |

