Chiefs at Bears
Kansas City Chiefs 28, Chicago Bears 24 · LJ BOWL
Final Score
Chiefs 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XP
Bears 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPPatrick Mahomes 343 yds passingD'Andre Swift 84 yds rushingJeff Caldwell 130 yds receivingGreg Newsome II 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 418 · 394Passing yards 343 · 237Rushing yards 75 · 157Completions 30/43 · 24/33Yards per carry 3.9 · 6.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 28d ago
The 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 30/43 | 70% | 343 | 3 | 1 | 107.0 |
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 24/33 | 73% | 237 | 2 | 1 | 100.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 15 | 71 | 4.7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seydou TraoreTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 10 | 84 | 8.4 | 48 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 9 | 61 | 6.8 | 35 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 11 | 130 | 11.8 | 50 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 6 | 108 | 18.0 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Seydou TraoreTE | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kahlil BensonFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Zavion ThomasWR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Evan StewartWR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cole KmetTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen AndersonSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry MooreFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod MooreFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max GoddardCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton GillotteREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||
| Greg Newsome IICB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik MuhammadCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby BryantFS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite IISAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice PolockCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe DeanSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari SharpeCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin BookerLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar TurnerREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady JarrettDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison ButkerK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bears | |||
| Harrison MevisK | 1/1 | 3 | 54 |