Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
31
FINAL
28
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 31-28, in a matchup that showcased explosive offensive talent. Both teams came into Week 1 eager to set the tone for the season, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious in this high-stakes battle.
Drew Allar of the Bengals lit up the scoreboard with an impressive performance, racking up 375 passing yards and throwing four touchdown passes. Not to be outdone, Ashton Jeanty led the ground attack for Kansas City with 88 rushing yards, while Drake London made a significant impact in the air with 234 receiving yards. The Chiefs’ offense balanced the aerial assault with a potent running game, keeping the Bengals' defense on its heels.
On the defensive side, the game was marked by key plays that shifted momentum. Sonny Styles of the Chiefs intercepted two of Allar's passes, providing crucial stops that contributed to Kansas City's victory. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Styles' second interception thwarted a potential game-tying drive, allowing the Chiefs to hold off the Bengals and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 47 | 26 | 55% | 375 | 4 | 3 | 83.2 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 190 | 2 | 0 | 88.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 21 | 88 | 4.2 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 20 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 8 | 234 | 29.3 | 143 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Amare Campbell | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Fuller | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 41 |

