Kansas City
Chiefs
9-2
38
FINAL
35
Las Vegas
Raiders
9-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown for the Conference Championship, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders, 38-35, securing their spot in the Super Bowl for the 2027 season. Both teams fought fiercely, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious in a game marked by explosive offensive plays and critical defensive stops.
Patrick Mahomes led the way for Kansas City with a commanding performance, throwing for 344 yards and contributing significantly to the scoreboard. On the other side, Fernando Mendoza kept the Raiders in the game with four touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to connect with the end zone. Dont'e Thornton Jr. was a standout for Las Vegas, racking up 162 receiving yards and proving to be a consistent threat throughout the contest.
Defensively, George Karlaftis made his mark with a key sack that stalled a Raiders drive, while Jeremy Chinn led Las Vegas with six tackles, attempting to contain the Chiefs' offensive firepower. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a crucial interception by Kansas City's defense shifted momentum, allowing them to secure the victory and advance to the championship.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 24 | 22 | 92% | 344 | 2 | 0 | 146.5 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 17 | 12 | 71% | 312 | 4 | 0 | 152.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 17 | 45 | 2.6 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 19 | 1.7 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 162 | 32.4 | 16 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 127 | 21.2 | 17 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 99 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Dylan Chamberlain | WR | 1 | 80 | 80.0 | 30 | 1 | 80 | 1 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 30 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Chinn | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 39 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

