New England
Patriots
3-4
13
FINAL
31
Kansas City
Chiefs
1-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the New England Patriots 31-13, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. With both teams vying for crucial victories, the Chiefs showcased their offensive firepower, dominating the field throughout the game.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Kansas City, throwing for 293 yards and a touchdown, while Kenneth Walker added a strong ground presence with 94 rushing yards. Xavier Worthy was the standout receiver, racking up an impressive 153 yards, consistently finding ways to stretch the field and keep the Patriots' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Chiefs were equally formidable, with Kristian Fulton making his mark with seven total tackles and R Mason Thomas contributing with a sack that disrupted New England's rhythm. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when the Chiefs scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap the Patriots could never close. Kansas City's blend of offensive efficiency and defensive resilience secured them a crucial victory as they look toward the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 293 | 1 | 0 | 107.9 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 43 | 21 | 49% | 239 | 1 | 0 | 73.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 11 | 94 | 8.5 | 36 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 20 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 153 | 21.9 | 104 | 1 | 98 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 19 | 1 | 30 | 2 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 23 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

