Chiefs at Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals 27, Kansas City Chiefs 21 · NO BS 27 Reboot
Final Score
Chiefs 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Bengals 27 4 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPPatrick Mahomes 286 yds passingChase Brown 96 yds rushingJeff Caldwell 131 yds receivingNick Bolton 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 392 · 395Passing yards 286 · 262Rushing yards 106 · 133Completions 30/42 · 24/40Yards per carry 3.8 · 4.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 11d ago
In a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals held off the Kansas City Chiefs, securing a 27-21 victory. This win keeps the Bengals in strong playoff contention while the Chiefs face critical questions going forward in the season.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite talent, throwing for 286 yards and two touchdowns, but it was Chase Brown who led the ground game for Cincinnati with a robust 96 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Jeff Caldwell was a standout in the receiving corps for Kansas City, racking up 131 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bengals' offensive contributions.
Defensively, Bryan Cook was a force for Cincinnati, leading the team with 10 total tackles, which helped stymie the Chiefs' offensive rhythm. The game turned decisively in the Bengals' favor in the second half when Demetrius Knight Jr. recorded a crucial sack, putting pressure on Mahomes and shifting momentum as Cincinnati capitalized on the ensuing drive to extend their lead.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 30/42 | 71% | 286 | 2 | 0 | 105.8 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 24/40 | 60% | 262 | 1 | 0 | 87.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 23 | 91 | 4.0 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Luke MusgraveTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 20 | 96 | 4.8 | 30 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Keilan RobinsonHB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 11 | 131 | 11.9 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Nyck HarborWR | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Johnny WilsonTE | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Luke MusgraveTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 9 | 89 | 9.9 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Keilan RobinsonHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||
| Nick BoltonSAM | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bear AlexanderDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl WilliamsCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan JohnsonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn BarhamWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi PerichFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal HillWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Bryan CookFS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun BentleyMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil JacobsMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |