Kansas City
Chiefs
9-3
54
FINAL
28
Cincinnati
Bengals
6-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs triumphed over the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 54-28, solidifying their playoff aspirations in Week 14 of the 2026 season. The Chiefs showcased their offensive prowess, while the Bengals struggled to keep pace in a must-win situation.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for an impressive 439 yards and connecting for three touchdowns. Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground with 91 rushing yards, while Rashee Rice emerged as a dynamic target, racking up 133 receiving yards. Joe Burrow kept the Bengals competitive with three passing touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to secure a victory.
Defensively, the Chiefs made key stops when it mattered most, with Chris Jones recording a sack that shifted momentum in the second half. The turning point came when Kansas City scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap that Cincinnati couldn’t overcome. Barrett Carter's ten tackles were notable for the Bengals, but their defense could not contain the relentless Chiefs offense, ultimately sealing their fate in this decisive matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 45 | 30 | 439 | 3 | 0 | 120.5 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 42 | 25 | 281 | 3 | 0 | 103.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 91 | 5.7 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaydn Ott | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 11 | 133 | 12.1 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 124 | 15.5 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 123 | 30.8 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 114 | 19.0 | 2 | 53 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 9 | 96 | 10.7 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Blount | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 53 |

