Kansas City
Chiefs
2-0
35
FINAL
14
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an impressive Wildcard Round performance, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Cincinnati Bengals 35-14, securing their spot in the playoffs and showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball. The stakes were high as both teams aimed for a shot at the championship, but it was the Chiefs who proved too powerful for the Bengals.
Patrick Mahomes led the way offensively for Kansas City, throwing for three touchdowns and keeping the Bengals' defense on their heels. Kenneth Walker was a force on the ground, racking up 121 rushing yards, while Rashee Rice emerged as a key target, finishing with 99 receiving yards. This offensive firepower allowed the Chiefs to control the game from the outset.
Defensively, the Chiefs made their mark with a standout performance from Chamarri Conner, who picked off two passes, shifting the momentum firmly in Kansas City's favor. Alohi Gilman added five tackles, contributing to a strong defensive effort that stifled the Bengals' attack. The turning point came when the Chiefs capitalized on a crucial interception, allowing them to extend their lead and effectively seal the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 22 | 13 | 59% | 188 | 2 | 3 | 77.6 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 13 | 13 | 100% | 185 | 3 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 10 | 121 | 12.1 | 13 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 12 | 29 | 2.4 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 52 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

