Kansas City
Chiefs
16-3
41
FINAL
35
New England
Patriots
16-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling conference championship matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the New England Patriots 41-35, securing their spot in the Super Bowl. With both teams fighting for a chance at glory, the stakes were high and the action was intense throughout the game.
On the offensive side, Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite skill set, throwing for three touchdowns and keeping the Chiefs' aerial attack potent. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker dominated the ground game, racking up an impressive 194 rushing yards, while Drake Maye put up a valiant effort for the Patriots with 407 passing yards and a touchdown. Sincere Brown shined as well, leading New England's receiving corps with 170 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Kansas City's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Chiefs made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, with Chamarri Conner securing two interceptions to stifle New England's drives. Lewis Cine led the way with six total tackles, helping to contain the Patriots' potent offense. The game turned decisively in the fourth quarter when Conner's second interception set up a touchdown drive that ultimately sealed the victory for Kansas City, sending them to the Super Bowl.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 40 | 18 | 407 | 3 | 4 | 67.3 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 25 | 14 | 271 | 3 | 2 | 100.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 13 | 194 | 14.9 | 2 | 96 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sincere Brown | WR | 6 | 170 | 28.3 | 1 | 60 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 120 | 24.0 | 1 | 89 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cine | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 51 |

