Arizona
Cardinals
2-8
16
FINAL
29
Kansas City
Chiefs
7-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Arizona Cardinals 29-16, solidifying their place in the playoff race. With this win, Kansas City continues to assert their dominance in the league, while Arizona struggles to find consistency as the season progresses.
Deshaun Watson led the Cardinals with a strong performance, throwing for 240 yards and two touchdowns. However, it was Kenneth Walker who shined for the Chiefs, rushing for 110 yards and providing a powerful ground game. Rashee Rice also made a significant impact, racking up 148 receiving yards and keeping the Cardinals' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Chiefs were anchored by Drue Tranquill, who tallied 11 total tackles, contributing to a solid overall performance. The turning point came in the second half when Kansas City’s defense tightened, forcing crucial turnovers and stifling Arizona's momentum. Zaven Collins made his presence felt on the other side with two sacks, but it was Kansas City's collective effort that sealed the victory and kept their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 240 | 2 | 0 | 96.1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 239 | 1 | 0 | 93.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 22 | 110 | 5.0 | 27 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 25 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 7 | 148 | 21.1 | 85 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 8 | 111 | 13.9 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 19 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Blount | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 51 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 |

