Kansas City
Chiefs
2-12
35
FINAL
14
Tennessee
Titans
6-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Tennessee Titans 35-14, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. With this win, the Chiefs continue to assert their dominance in the league, while the Titans will need to regroup as they face an uphill battle in the final stretch of the season.
Patrick Mahomes delivered a stellar performance for Kansas City, throwing for three touchdowns and leading the offense with precision. Kewan Lacy was a dual threat, contributing 99 rushing yards and 45 receiving yards, proving to be a pivotal player in the Chiefs' offensive scheme. The combination of Mahomes' aerial attack and Lacy's versatility kept the Titans' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chiefs made their mark with R Mason Thomas recording 2.5 sacks, disrupting the Titans' offensive rhythm, while Cooper DeJean added an interception to the mix. The turning point came early in the second half when DeJean's pick led to a quick touchdown, extending the Chiefs' lead and effectively shifting the momentum in their favor. The Titans struggled to recover, ultimately sealing their fate in the face of a relentless Kansas City defense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Wilson | QB | 17 | 8 | 47% | 121 | 1 | 2 | 50.9 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 4 | 100% | 88 | 3 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 52 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 12 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zach Wilson | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 39 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 12 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Pierce | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Sneed | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damien Henderson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mory Bamba | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

