Chiefs at Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals 36, Kansas City Chiefs 17 · LOMBARDI LAB LEGENDS
Final Score
Chiefs 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Bengals 36 4 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPJoe Burrow 421 yds passingKyren Williams 93 yds rushingMalachi Toney 161 yds receivingHarold Perkins Jr. 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 309 · 549Passing yards 252 · 421Rushing yards 57 · 128Completions 21/33 · 30/38Yards per carry 3.2 · 5.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 14d ago
In a commanding performance, the Cincinnati Bengals toppled the Kansas City Chiefs 36-17 in Week 17 of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff positioning. With the stakes high, Cincinnati showcased their offensive prowess to secure a crucial victory against a formidable opponent.
Quarterback Joe Burrow led the charge for the Bengals, throwing for an impressive 421 yards and two touchdowns. His standout connection with receiver Malachi Toney, who racked up 161 receiving yards, kept the Chiefs' defense on its heels. Kyren Williams contributed significantly on the ground with 93 rushing yards, helping to balance the attack and maintain momentum throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bengals were able to limit the Chiefs' effectiveness, forcing them to play from behind for much of the contest. The game turned in the second quarter when Cincinnati scored two quick touchdowns, stretching their lead and putting pressure on Kansas City to respond. Despite the Chiefs' defensive efforts, led by Harold Perkins Jr. with nine tackles and Malachi Lawrence's two sacks, they couldn't contain the Bengals' explosive offense.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 21/33 | 64% | 252 | 1 | 0 | 97.0 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 30/38 | 79% | 421 | 2 | 0 | 130.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 13 | 41 | 3.2 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 18 | 93 | 5.2 | 36 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Malachi ToneyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler BellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Noah GrayTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Derek MeadowsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Luke MusgraveTE | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Malachi ToneyWR | 7 | 161 | 23.0 | 92 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 10 | 130 | 13.0 | 39 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Skyler BellWR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jett HarrisonWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr.TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Derek MeadowsWR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Noah GrayTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||
| Harold Perkins Jr.SAM | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shavon Revel JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi LawrenceLEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerFS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq WoolenFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique TuckerDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey BassaWILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles MurphyLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Deion JacobsSAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik BonittoLEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ AllenMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric GrayWILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae TaylorCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. ParkerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. HillDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins JrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader KohouCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre CiscoFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 1/1 | 2 | 28 |
| Other | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 3/3 | 3 | 53 |