Cardinals at Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs 38, Arizona Cardinals 26 · SNL
Final Score
Cardinals 26 3 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Chiefs 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XPGardner Minshew 349 yds passingKenneth Walker 86 yds rushingMarvin Harrison Jr 176 yds receivingNohl Williams 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 469 · 429Passing yards 349 · 339Rushing yards 120 · 90Completions 29/51 · 23/35Yards per carry 5.2 · 3.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 22d ago
In a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 38-26. Both teams fought hard for playoff positioning, but it was the Chiefs who emerged victorious, solidifying their standing in the competitive AFC landscape.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs' offense with precision, throwing for two touchdowns while guiding his team to a balanced attack. Gardner Minshew kept the Cardinals in the game with a remarkable 349 passing yards, but it was Kenneth Walker's 86 rushing yards that helped Kansas City maintain control of the ground game. Marvin Harrison Jr. had a standout performance for Arizona, racking up 176 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Chiefs made critical stops that shifted the momentum in their favor. Nick Bolton's ten tackles anchored the unit, while Chris Jones added two sacks to pressure Minshew throughout the game. Nohl Williams' interception proved pivotal, halting a Cardinals drive and allowing Kansas City to extend their lead at a crucial juncture, ultimately sealing their victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Gardner MinshewQB | 29/51 | 57% | 349 | 1 | 2 | 68.1 |
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 23/35 | 66% | 339 | 2 | 0 | 116.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 15 | 68 | 4.5 | 19 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Gardner MinshewQB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kendrick BourneWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah HigginsTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 16 | 86 | 5.4 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 10 | 176 | 17.6 | 57 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Kendrick BourneWR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 15 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Elijah HigginsTE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| James ConnerHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Rashee RiceWR | 7 | 126 | 18.0 | 65 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Cyrus AllenWR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jalen RoyalsWR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonFS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven CollinsLEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda BakerSS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius RobinsonDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will JohnsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett WilliamsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb ProctorDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson SrMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy LopezDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate HobbsCB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel ClarkCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chiefs | |||||
| Nohl WilliamsCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alohi GilmanFS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-LottDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haason ReddickLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton GillotteREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey BassaWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian FultonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.J. BrittMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||
| Chad RylandK | 2/2 | 2 | 48 |
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 1/2 | 5 | 35 |