Cincinnati
Bengals
1-2
30
FINAL
35
Kansas City
Chiefs
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 35-30. With playoff implications looming, both teams fought hard, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious, maintaining their strong position in the standings.
Patrick Mahomes was the standout performer for Kansas City, throwing for an impressive 360 yards and five touchdown passes. His connection with Rashee Rice was particularly potent, as Rice racked up 121 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the game. The Chiefs' offense showcased its explosive capabilities, consistently finding ways to penetrate the Bengals' defense.
Defensively, the Chiefs played a crucial role in securing the win. L'Jarius Sneed led the team with five tackles, while George Karlaftis contributed with 1.5 sacks, applying consistent pressure on the Bengals' quarterback. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Tacario Davis intercepted a pass, giving Cincinnati a glimmer of hope, but the Chiefs' defense ultimately held firm to seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 36 | 26 | 72% | 360 | 5 | 2 | 120.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 39 | 29 | 74% | 279 | 4 | 0 | 128.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 12 | 50 | 4.2 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jase McClellan | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 121 | 20.2 | 75 | 3 | 51 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 40 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 22 | 2 | 19 | 2 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 38 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 25 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 24 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Peter Clarke | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jase McClellan | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Thornhill | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyon Martin | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Gregory | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 49 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

