Cardinals at Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs 44, Arizona Cardinals 17 · Madden 2011 RERUN
Final Score
Cardinals 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Chiefs 44 5 TD · 3 FG · 5 XPAlex Smith 206 yds passingJamaal Charles 129 yds rushingLarry Fitzgerald 87 yds receivingCalais Campbell 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 228 · 383Passing yards 168 · 206Rushing yards 60 · 177Completions 17/33 · 17/26Yards per carry 2.5 · 4.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 5h ago
In a commanding performance, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Arizona Cardinals 44-17 in Week 11 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, Kansas City showcased their dominance, solidifying their position as a contender in the league.
Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith led the charge with an impressive 206 passing yards and two touchdown passes, proving instrumental in the team's offensive success. Meanwhile, Jamaal Charles was a force on the ground, racking up 129 rushing yards and finding the end zone, allowing Kansas City to control the tempo of the game. Larry Fitzgerald of the Cardinals was a bright spot for his team, totaling 87 receiving yards, but the Chiefs' offensive firepower proved too overwhelming.
Defensively, Kansas City made several key plays to stifle Arizona's attempts at a comeback. Tyson Jackson registered a sack, while Brandon Carr's interception shifted the momentum firmly in favor of the Chiefs. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Carr picked off a pass, leading to a quick touchdown that put Kansas City ahead by three scores, effectively sealing their victory and showcasing their balanced attack on both sides of the ball.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Kevin KolbQB | 17/33 | 52% | 168 | 1 | 1 | 63.6 |
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Alex SmithQB | 17/26 | 65% | 206 | 2 | 0 | 115.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Trey BensonHB | 20 | 56 | 2.8 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Kevin KolbQB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| LaRod Stephens-HowlingHB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Jamaal CharlesHB | 19 | 129 | 6.8 | 56 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Thomas JonesHB | 11 | 20 | 1.8 | — | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Alex SmithQB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Le'Ron McClainFB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Shaun DraughnHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan BaldwinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Larry FitzgeraldWR | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Todd HeapTE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Early DoucetWR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Jonathan BaldwinWR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 37 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Dwayne BoweWR | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| **** ########WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Shaun DraughnHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Anthony BechtTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamaal CharlesHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||
| Calais CampbellLEDG | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard MarshallCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry RhodesFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrian WilsonSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paris LenonMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian WilkinsDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl WashingtonMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick PetersonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darnell DockettDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan WilliamsDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||
| Brandon CarrCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamba HaliREDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson JacksonDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick JohnsonMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric BerrySS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabby PiscitelliFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jovan BelcherSAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalil BrownCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Demorrio WilliamsMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon FlowersCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly GreggDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin HoustonLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wallace GilberryREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew StudebakerWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||
| Thomas FeelyK | 1/2 | 2 | 34 |
| Chiefs | |||
| Ryan SuccopK | 3/3 | 5 | 56 |
| Dustin ColquittP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |