San Francisco
49ers
9-5
31
FINAL
28
Kansas City
Chiefs
11-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 31-28, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for critical positioning, this game delivered high stakes and intense action throughout.
Brock Purdy was the standout performer for San Francisco, throwing for 242 yards and three touchdowns, effectively leading the 49ers' offense. His precision and poise in the pocket allowed the 49ers to capitalize on key drives, while Kenneth Walker of the Chiefs put forth a strong effort on the ground with 84 rushing yards, providing balance to Kansas City’s offensive attack. Xavier Worthy also shone for the Chiefs, notching 86 receiving yards and keeping the pressure on the 49ers' secondary.
Defensively, the 49ers made pivotal plays that turned the tide in their favor. Malik Mustapha's interception proved to be a game-changer, halting a crucial Chiefs drive and allowing San Francisco to extend their lead. Meanwhile, Chris Jones contributed significantly for Kansas City with 1.5 sacks, but it wasn’t enough to stifle the 49ers' momentum as they held off the Chiefs for a hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 242 | 3 | 1 | 111.5 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 22 | 13 | 59% | 158 | 3 | 3 | 81.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 13 | 84 | 6.5 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nikko Remigio | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 34 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | — | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

