Arizona
Cardinals
0-10
34
FINAL
37
Kansas City
Chiefs
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals 37-34, solidifying their playoff aspirations. Both teams entered the game hungry for victory, but it was Kansas City that emerged victorious in a contest that showcased high-octane offense and clutch plays.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the charge with a stellar performance, throwing for 325 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker provided a strong ground game with 133 rushing yards, and Xavier Worthy was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up an impressive 235 yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that kept the Cardinals' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cardinals struggled to contain the Chiefs' offensive weapons, but they did have moments of resilience. Ar'Darius Washington led the team with six total tackles, while Josh Sweat made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks. However, it was an interception by Max Melton that nearly shifted the momentum, but the Chiefs ultimately held off the Cardinals' late-game surge, sealing the win in a nail-biter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 22 | 14 | 64% | 325 | 2 | 1 | 118.5 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 17 | 11 | 65% | 178 | 1 | 1 | 94.7 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 28 | 133 | 4.8 | 49 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 16 | 110 | 6.9 | 23 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | — | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | — | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 235 | 39.2 | 72 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 31 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 29 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Candyman-jones | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 37 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 44 |

