Kansas City
Chiefs
0-6
27
FINAL
24
Cincinnati
Bengals
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 27-24 in a thrilling Week 14 showdown that could have significant playoff implications. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, looking to solidify their positions in the postseason race.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs' offensive attack with 268 passing yards, delivering key throws throughout the contest. Kenneth Walker added a solid ground game with 72 rushing yards, while Joe Burrow kept the Bengals competitive, throwing for two touchdowns and keeping Cincinnati in striking distance. Ja'Marr Chase was a standout receiver, racking up 112 receiving yards and providing crucial catches when it mattered most.
Defensively, the Bengals made their presence felt, but it was the Chiefs' ability to make timely plays that proved decisive. Boye Mafe recorded a sack, and Kyle Dugger's eight tackles were instrumental in containing the Chiefs' offense. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mahomes orchestrated a game-winning drive, sealing the victory for Kansas City and leaving Cincinnati to regroup for their upcoming challenges.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 39 | 28 | 72% | 268 | 1 | 0 | 99.0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 234 | 2 | 0 | 106.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 72 | 5.1 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 9 | 60 | 6.7 | 38 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 35 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 9 | 85 | 9.4 | 26 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 49 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 45 |

