Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-11
26
FINAL
34
Kansas City
Chiefs
4-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs held off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 34-26, securing a crucial victory in their playoff push. With both teams vying for a strong postseason position, every play mattered, and the Chiefs proved they could deliver under pressure.
Leading the charge for Kansas City was quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who threw for four touchdowns, making critical plays when it counted most. On the other side, Paul Crewe of the Buccaneers showcased his passing prowess with 327 yards, while Tyler Allgeier added a strong ground game with 109 rushing yards. Thomas Jones was also a standout, racking up 108 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Chiefs' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Chiefs were anchored by Patrick Surtain II, who recorded five total tackles, and Malachi Lawrence, who made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Iamaleava connected on a key touchdown pass to extend the lead, forcing the Buccaneers to play catch-up for the remainder of the contest. Kansas City's defense ultimately stifled Tampa Bay's late-game efforts, ensuring their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Crewe | QB | 47 | 28 | 60% | 327 | 2 | 0 | 94.9 |
| Nico Iamaleava | QB | 44 | 27 | 61% | 269 | 4 | 0 | 108.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 19 | 109 | 5.7 | 29 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 11 | 20 | 1.8 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Paul Crewe | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nico Iamaleava | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Jones | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden Luke | FB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jones | WR | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 20 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 8 | 91 | 11.4 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 9 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Deacon Moss | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 13 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Quay Tyson | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Treydez Green | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Julio Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Sanchez | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O.J. Frederique | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrick Pleasant | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uiagalelei | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Finney Jr. | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justus Terry | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terell Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Griffin | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jontez Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Pierce | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Gilliam | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 53 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

