Chiefs at Falcons
Kansas City Chiefs 17, Atlanta Falcons 10 · Madden 27 Next Gen LG
Final Score
Chiefs 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Falcons 10 1 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPPatrick Mahomes 244 yds passingBijan Robinson 78 yds rushingXavier Worthy 106 yds receivingKristian Fulton 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 352 · 282Passing yards 244 · 178Rushing yards 108 · 104Completions 28/40 · 18/28Yards per carry 3.9 · 4.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 9d ago
In a tightly contested battle, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons 17-10 in Week 10 of the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to bolster their playoff positioning, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious, maintaining their momentum in the race for postseason glory.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs with a solid performance, throwing for 244 yards, while Xavier Worthy was the standout receiver, racking up 106 yards. On the other side, Drake Maye managed to throw for one touchdown, but it was Bijan Robinson's 78 rushing yards that kept the Falcons competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chiefs made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. George Karlaftis stood out with 1.5 sacks, consistently applying pressure on Maye, while Kristian Fulton’s interception proved pivotal in halting a potential scoring drive. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Kansas City's defense stifled the Falcons, allowing the Chiefs to hold on for the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 28/40 | 70% | 244 | 1 | 0 | 94.1 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 18/28 | 64% | 178 | 1 | 1 | 79.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 17 | 56 | 3.3 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 19 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Emmett JohnsonHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 13 | 78 | 6.0 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Drake LondonWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalevon CampbellWR | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Xavier WorthyWR | 11 | 106 | 9.6 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumerenFB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Drake LondonWR | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 62 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dalevon CampbellWR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||
| Kristian FultonCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi GilmanFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden HicksSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton GillotteREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris TongaDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CochraneSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon PruntyCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach HarrisonLEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir AbdullahMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins JrWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah BoldenSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art GreenFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius SmithLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm DeWalt IVCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterio ThompsonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da'Shawn HandDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian HarrisSAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 1/2 | 2 | 52 |
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 1/1 | 1 | 45 |