Kansas City
Chiefs
2-0
27
FINAL
16
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 14 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 27-16, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. The victory not only boosts Kansas City's confidence but also raises questions for Cincinnati as they look to regain their form in the final stretch of the season.
Patrick Mahomes was the standout performer for the Chiefs, throwing for 315 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. Complementing his aerial attack, Kenneth Walker contributed significantly on the ground with 72 rushing yards, helping to keep the Bengals' defense on its heels. Ja'Marr Chase shone for Cincinnati, racking up 118 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to spark a comeback.
The Chiefs' defense played a pivotal role in securing the win, with George Karlaftis leading the charge with two sacks, disrupting the Bengals' offensive rhythm. Mansoor Delane added a crucial interception that turned the momentum in Kansas City's favor. The game's turning point came late in the third quarter when Delane's pick set up a touchdown drive, allowing the Chiefs to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 40 | 24 | 60% | 315 | 2 | 0 | 101.5 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 292 | 1 | 1 | 80.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 72 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 38 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 118 | 29.5 | 73 | 1 | 73 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 17 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarvarius Moore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Jules | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 47 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 54 |

