Kansas City
Chiefs
7-5
24
FINAL
34
Cincinnati
Bengals
3-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 34-24, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season winds down. With both teams vying for critical positioning, the Bengals showcased their offensive firepower to secure the victory.
Quarterback Joe Burrow led the charge for Cincinnati, throwing for 308 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to command the game. Tee Higgins was a standout receiver, racking up 115 yards, while Christian McCaffrey contributed significantly on the ground with 87 rushing yards, helping maintain a balanced attack that kept the Chiefs' defense guessing.
Defensively, the Bengals made crucial plays, including a key sack from Demetrius Knight Jr., which disrupted Kansas City's rhythm. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Burrow connected with Higgins for a touchdown that shifted momentum firmly in Cincinnati's favor, allowing them to hold off a late Chiefs rally and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 308 | 3 | 0 | 125.6 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 248 | 2 | 0 | 101.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 16 | 87 | 5.4 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 83 | 5.2 | 33 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 73 | 2 | 60 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 35 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Candyman-jones | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 26 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 |

