Kansas City
Chiefs
9-3
38
FINAL
34
Cincinnati
Bengals
10-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, clinching a final score of 38-34. Both teams entered the matchup eager to secure a crucial win as the playoff picture tightened, making for an electric atmosphere.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs offensively, throwing for an impressive 345 yards and contributing significantly to the team's scoring efforts. Meanwhile, Joe Burrow showcased his ability to rally the Bengals, tossing four touchdown passes, but it was Jeff Caldwell's standout performance with 192 receiving yards that ultimately tipped the scales in favor of Kansas City.
Defensively, the Chiefs made key stops, with George Karlaftis registering a sack that disrupted Burrow's rhythm at a crucial moment. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chiefs' defense forced a turnover on downs, preserving their slim lead and allowing Mahomes to run out the clock. This defensive stand, combined with a relentless offensive output, secured Kansas City's victory in a nail-biter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 33 | 27 | 82% | 345 | 4 | 2 | 124.5 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 249 | 4 | 2 | 102.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 13 | 79 | 6.1 | 46 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 7 | 192 | 27.4 | 75 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 30 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 22 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 38 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 19 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Newton | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 40 |

