Kansas City
Chiefs
6-6
42
FINAL
37
Cincinnati
Bengals
4-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, with a final score of 42-37. Both teams were fighting for playoff positioning, making this matchup crucial as the season approaches its climax.
Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow was phenomenal, throwing for an impressive 422 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability. Tee Higgins also had a standout performance, racking up 145 receiving yards, while Kareem Hunt contributed on the ground with 55 rushing yards. Despite Burrow's efforts, the Chiefs' firepower proved too much to overcome.
On the defensive side, L'Jarius Sneed of the Chiefs was instrumental, recording 10 tackles and two interceptions, which significantly impacted the game's outcome. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Sneed's second interception halted a potential Bengals scoring drive, allowing Kansas City to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory. The Chiefs' defense stepped up when it mattered most, sealing the win in a high-stakes contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 43 | 29 | 67% | 422 | 4 | 2 | 110.8 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 40 | 27 | 68% | 272 | 4 | 0 | 119.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 36 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 21 | 1.5 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | LS | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 11 | 145 | 13.2 | 45 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | LS | 6 | 128 | 21.3 | 83 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 9 | 100 | 11.1 | 19 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 35 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Pyburn | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 54 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

