Kansas City
Chiefs
2-0
21
FINAL
9
Cleveland
Browns
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Cleveland Browns 21-9, showcasing their strength on both sides of the ball. With this victory, the Chiefs solidify their position as a formidable contender in the 2027 season, while the Browns struggle to find their rhythm early in the year.
Patrick Mahomes was the standout performer for Kansas City, throwing for 324 yards and two touchdowns, efficiently leading the offense throughout the game. Xavier Worthy emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 166 receiving yards, while Kenneth Walker contributed a solid 53 rushing yards, helping the Chiefs maintain control of the game.
Defensively, the Chiefs were relentless, with Kader Kohou leading the charge with nine total tackles. Nick Bolton made his presence known with 1.5 sacks, applying consistent pressure on the Browns' offense. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Bolton’s sack led to a crucial turnover, allowing Kansas City to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 34 | 27 | 79% | 324 | 2 | 0 | 125.9 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 46 | 33 | 72% | 274 | 1 | 0 | 93.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 53 | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 13 | 34 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Henley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 166 | 20.8 | 113 | 1 | 92 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 10 | 117 | 11.7 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyle Henley | TE | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tramon Crothers | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| David Bailey | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Clinton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

