New England
Patriots
12-1
34
FINAL
38
Kansas City
Chiefs
7-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the New England Patriots 38-34, solidifying their playoff aspirations. The game featured a back-and-forth battle, with both teams showcasing their offensive firepower as the season reaches its climax.
Drake Maye of the Patriots put on a passing clinic, throwing for 435 yards and four touchdowns, proving he can lead a potent offense. However, Rashee Rice emerged as a game-changer for Kansas City, racking up 241 receiving yards, including several explosive plays that kept the Chiefs in the lead. Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground, adding 50 rushing yards to the mix.
Defensively, the Chiefs made key stops when it counted, with Chamarri Conner leading the way with eight total tackles and R Mason Thomas recording a crucial sack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when a pivotal defensive stand allowed Kansas City to maintain their lead, sealing the victory and keeping them firmly in the playoff race.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 49 | 33 | 67% | 435 | 4 | 0 | 122.4 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 30 | 16 | 53% | 380 | 3 | 2 | 104.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 50 | 3.1 | โ | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 22 | 48 | 2.2 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 241 | 48.2 | 163 | 3 | 92 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 12 | 170 | 14.2 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 8 | 140 | 17.5 | 76 | 1 | 83 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 43 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Downs | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Saunders Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 54 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 48 |

