Kansas City
Chiefs
2-2
13
FINAL
34
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Kansas City Chiefs 34-13 in Week 5 of the 2027 season, solidifying their position as a formidable contender. The Bengals showcased their offensive prowess, with Joe Burrow leading the charge and the stakes high for both teams as they sought to gain momentum heading into the second half of the season.
Burrow was sensational, throwing for 424 yards and two touchdowns, while Ja'Marr Chase emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 256 receiving yards. Chase Brown added a solid ground game with 63 rushing yards, complementing Burrow's aerial assault and keeping the Chiefs' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bengals were effective in containing the Chiefs' offense, with Dexter Lawrence II recording a sack that contributed to their dominance. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Burrow connected with Chase for a long touchdown, shifting the momentum firmly in favor of Cincinnati. With this victory, the Bengals demonstrated their potential to make a deep playoff run this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 40 | 30 | 75% | 424 | 2 | 0 | 125.4 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 237 | 1 | 0 | 89.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 63 | 4.2 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 50 | 3.3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 9 | 18 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kendall Milton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 10 | 256 | 25.6 | 95 | 2 | 78 | 0 |
| Omarion Miller | WR | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 17 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mario Carver | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Lawson Luckie | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev Lubin | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Witt Weeks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 52 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 36 |

