Kansas City
Chiefs
2-0
23
FINAL
15
Cleveland
Browns
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs secured a 23-15 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 3 of the 2027 season. The win was crucial for the Chiefs as they look to establish themselves early in the season, while the Browns aimed to get back on track after a slow start.
Patrick Mahomes led the offensive charge for Kansas City, throwing for 338 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his trademark precision and poise. He connected with Xavier Worthy for a standout performance, as Worthy racked up 127 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground with 90 rushing yards, adding balance to the Chiefs' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Chiefs were impactful, with Drue Tranquill recording two crucial sacks that disrupted the Browns' offensive rhythm. L'Jarius Sneed further solidified Kansas City's defense with an interception, helping to stifle Cleveland's momentum. The game's turning point came late in the third quarter when Sneed's pick not only halted a promising drive but also set up a critical touchdown that ultimately sealed the victory for Kansas City.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 47 | 32 | 338 | 2 | 0 | 102.9 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 36 | 24 | 327 | 1 | 1 | 93.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 14 | 26 | 1.9 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kahlil Benson | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carsen Ryan | TE | 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 11 | 127 | 11.5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 1 | 69 | 1 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 9 | 80 | 8.9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Carsen Ryan | TE | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Goddard | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | REDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Blount | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Moore | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 43 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Callen | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

