Cincinnati
Bengals
13-5
46
FINAL
52
Kansas City
Chiefs
14-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Divisional Round matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 52-46, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. Both teams displayed offensive firepower, making this contest a must-watch for fans as they battled for a chance to advance further in the postseason.
Kansas City’s Velus Jones Jr. was the star of the day, racking up an impressive 165 rushing yards, while quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. of the Bengals showcased his arm with 472 passing yards and four touchdowns. Cincinnati's Zachariah Branch was a standout receiver, amassing 168 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Chiefs' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the game featured some key moments, with Quinnen Williams recording a sack for Kansas City, putting pressure on Richardson throughout the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when a critical interception by Cincinnati's Kelee Ringo gave the Bengals a chance to tie, but the Chiefs' defense held strong, ultimately sealing the victory and their advancement in the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 35 | 22 | 63% | 472 | 4 | 2 | 120.8 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 19 | 13 | 68% | 277 | 4 | 2 | 111.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 8 | 165 | 20.6 | 4 | 2 | 94 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 40 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 14 | 63 | 4.5 | 13 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 2 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 9 | 168 | 18.7 | 17 | 3 | 30 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 119 | 29.8 | — | 1 | 58 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 4 | 96 | 24.0 | 51 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 39 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 15 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 55 | 55.0 | 10 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tim Patrick | WR | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 11 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| K'Von Wallace | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

