Arizona
Cardinals
5-5
30
FINAL
45
Kansas City
Chiefs
8-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 showdown, the Kansas City Chiefs emerged victorious over the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 45-30. Both teams entered the game looking to bolster their playoff positions, but it was the Chiefs who ultimately seized the moment and maintained their dominance at home.
Kansas City’s offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw for four touchdowns and kept the chains moving with precision. Running back Kenneth Walker was a force on the ground, racking up 147 rushing yards, while Tyquan Thornton showcased his skills as a receiver, amassing 145 yards and a touchdown. Justin Fields of the Cardinals also put up impressive numbers, passing for 458 yards, but it wasn’t enough to outpace the Chiefs' explosive attack.
Defensively, the Chiefs made crucial stops that swung momentum in their favor. Nick Bolton led the charge with nine total tackles, while Ashton Gillotte contributed with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on Fields throughout the game. The turning point came in the third quarter when the Chiefs’ defense stifled a Cardinals drive deep in their territory, allowing Mahomes to capitalize with a swift touchdown that widened the lead and ultimately secured the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 44 | 35 | 458 | 2 | 0 | 125.1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 30 | 19 | 318 | 4 | 0 | 138.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 20 | 147 | 7.3 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 9 | 145 | 16.1 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 144 | 24.0 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 6 | 124 | 20.7 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 8 | 72 | 9.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 8 | 72 | 9.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Billings | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 55 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 35 |

