Green Bay
Packers
10-1
17
FINAL
19
Kansas City
Chiefs
3-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 19-17 in Week 18 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was Kansas City that ultimately emerged victorious, securing their spot in the postseason.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for the Chiefs, throwing for 201 yards and one touchdown, showcasing his ability to deliver in clutch moments. On the ground, Ashton Jeanty put up an impressive 82 rushing yards for the Packers, while Christian Watson was a standout in the passing game, racking up 88 receiving yards. However, it was Mahomes' steady performance that kept the Chiefs in the driver's seat.
Defensively, the Chiefs made crucial plays to impact the game's outcome, with Mansoor Delane leading the way with five total tackles. Devin White was a force on the pass rush, recording two sacks that stunted Green Bay's momentum at key moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs' defense held strong, allowing Kansas City to maintain their slim lead as time ticked away.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 201 | 1 | 1 | 71.6 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 17 | 9 | 53% | 171 | 0 | 1 | 63.6 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 10 | 4 | 40% | 25 | 0 | 0 | 47.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 20 | 82 | 4.1 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 8 | 16 | 2.0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 20 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 48 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Toby Payne | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Savion Williams | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin White | WILL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon ESPN Lampron | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Pyburn | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 39 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

