Green Bay
Packers
0-0
37
FINAL
43
Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup of the 2027 season, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers, with a final score of 43-37. This high-stakes contest set the tone for both teams as they look to establish themselves early in the season.
Chiefs quarterback Jared Goff was the standout performer, throwing for a staggering 408 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his targets. Terry McLaurin was a key beneficiary of Goff's arm, racking up 165 receiving yards and proving to be a consistent deep threat throughout the game. The Packers struggled to contain Goff, leading to a significant offensive edge for Kansas City.
On the defensive side, Chamarri Conner led the Chiefs with 10 total tackles, helping to stifle the Packers’ offensive efforts. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Kansas City's defense managed to hold off a desperate Green Bay push, allowing the Chiefs to secure the victory and start the season on a high note.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 45 | 31 | 69% | 408 | 4 | 1 | 117.6 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 44 | 35 | 80% | 386 | 2 | 2 | 99.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 21 | 89 | 4.2 | 30 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 20 | 54 | 2.7 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 13 | 24 | 1.8 | — | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 10 | 165 | 16.5 | 90 | 2 | 70 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 7 | 126 | 18.0 | 81 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 8 | 117 | 14.6 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 30 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabrill Peppers | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Paschal | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Santos | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 55 |
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 37 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

