San Francisco
49ers
10-4
14
FINAL
30
Kansas City
Chiefs
7-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 30-14, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season winds down. The Chiefs showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the 49ers struggling to keep pace.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for 319 yards and three touchdowns, delivering a masterclass performance that kept the 49ers' defense on their heels. Rashee Rice was the standout receiver, racking up 149 receiving yards and proving to be Mahomes' go-to target. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker contributed effectively on the ground, adding 61 rushing yards to complement the aerial attack.
Defensively, the Chiefs were relentless, with Drue Tranquill recording 13 total tackles, providing a strong presence in the middle. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when L'Jarius Sneed snagged an interception, shifting momentum firmly in Kansas City's favor. Ashton Gillotte added to the pressure with a sack, ensuring that the 49ers could never find their rhythm, ultimately sealing the victory for the Chiefs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 40 | 24 | 319 | 3 | 0 | 110.3 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 33 | 19 | 169 | 1 | 1 | 68.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 61 | 3.8 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 149 | 24.8 | 1 | 81 | 1 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cochrane | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Pyburn | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 44 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

